Find your creative inspiration with the widest range of watercolors in the world across three lines: Extra Fine, PrimaTek and Luminescent.
Formulated to meet and exceed the highest industry standards, every batch is thoroughly analyzed for its performance qualities – lightfastness, color value, tinting strength, clarity, vibrancy, undertone, particle size, density and viscosity.
Paint everything you can imagine with vibrant and consistent colors that can be easily mixed for even more variations.
Buff Titanium by Daniel Smith is a soft, warm off-white neutral with distinctive granulation and natural movement. Semi-transparent and non-staining, it adds atmosphere, texture and subtle depth to landscapes, florals and skies.
Bismuth Vanadate Yellow by Daniel Smith is a bright, slightly green-leaning lemon yellow with low tinting strength. Opaque in mass tone yet easy to control in washes, it excels in mixing, portraits and floral work.
Hansa Yellow Light by Daniel Smith is a bright, clean lemon yellow with high color intensity. Its semi-transparent, non-granulating behavior delivers luminous washes, excellent mixing control and consistently clear results without dulling.
Cadmium Yellow Light Hue by Daniel Smith is a bright, lemon yellow with strong color presence and clean mixing. A modern, safe hue that delivers classic cadmium brilliance with excellent control.
Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue by Daniel Smith is a warm, mid-tone yellow with a subtle red bias. Balanced, luminous and reliable, it adds warmth and energy to landscapes, florals and clean color mixes.
Aureolin Cobalt Yellow by Daniel Smith is a cool, transparent yellow with low tinting strength. Perfect for luminous washes, subtle highlights and warming darker colors without sacrificing transparency.
Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue by Daniel Smith is a rich, warm yellow with a golden character and strong color presence. A modern, safe hue that delivers classic cadmium depth with clean mixing and excellent lightfastness.
Hansa Yellow Medium by Daniel Smith is a clean, balanced primary yellow with high color intensity and excellent mixing control. Its semi-transparent, non-granulating behavior delivers luminous washes and consistently clear results without dulling.
Daniel Smith Mayan Yellow is a saturated, transparent yellow inspired by ancient Mayan pigments. Smooth, clean and consistent, it stays vibrant even in dilution and brings natural warmth and clarity to your palette. Ideal for foliage, highlights and expressive watercolor work with lasting brilliance.
Lemon Yellow by Daniel Smith is a bright, clean primary yellow with excellent transparency and pure mixing behavior. Light yet vibrant, it offers full control and is essential for fresh greens, luminous washes and high-key compositions.
Indian Yellow by Daniel Smith is a warm, luminous yellow with medium to high intensity, shifting between golden and rusty orange tones. Transparent and vibrant, it’s ideal for ripe fruit, autumn foliage and natural sunlit highlights.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Naples Yellow is a professional watercolor paint in tube form with a soft, dusty yellow hue, semi-transparent handling, and gentle coverage. Ideal for sunlit landscapes, dry grasses, fields, and warm details that need light with a more muted, earthy character.
Hansa Yellow Deep by Daniel Smith is a warm, clean yellow with subtle orange undertones and strong color intensity. Its semi-transparent, non-granulating behavior delivers luminous washes, excellent mixing control and consistently bright results, making it an essential pigment for light-filled passages, foliage and vibrant watercolor work.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – New Gamboge is a professional watercolor paint in tube form with a transparent, luminous yellow-orange hue and excellent lightfastness. Ideal for glowing washes, warm details, and clean mixes where you want brightness without granulation.
Aussie Red Gold by Daniel Smith is a luminous reddish-gold watercolor inspired by sunlit Australian rock formations. Transparent, low-tinting and beautifully glowing, it adds warmth and light to landscapes, florals and washes.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Pyrrol Orange is a professional watercolor paint with a bold, clean orange hue, semi-transparent handling, and excellent stability. Ideal for florals, sunsets, warm mixes, and paintings that need intensity and brightness.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Perinone Orange is a professional watercolor paint with a clean, luminous orange hue, semi-transparent handling, and a wide range from intense mass tone to pale transparent washes. Ideal for florals, fruits, warm mixes, and paintings that need brilliant orange with clarity and strength.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Transparent Pyrrol Orange is a professional transparent orange watercolor with a warm, vibrant character, perfect for mixing, landscapes, and glowing washes.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Organic Vermilion is a professional watercolor paint with a deep orange-red hue, semi-transparent handling, and excellent control. Ideal for warm mixes, florals, and expressive work, it is a great alternative to Cadmium Orange.
Daniel Smith Mayan Orange is an explosive red-orange with deep historical roots and exceptional permanence. Bold, clean and even in application, it holds its strength beautifully even in heavy dilutions, bringing warmth and energy to every painting. This is the color you reach for when you want presence and character — whether you’re working on fine details or broad passages — without sacrificing clarity or longevity.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Quinacridone Coral is a vibrant, transparent coral watercolor with exceptional clarity and intensity, ideal for florals, skin tones, and warm luminous mixes.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Pyrrol Scarlet is a professional watercolor paint with a bright scarlet red hue, semi-transparent handling, and excellent permanence. Ideal for florals, warm mixes, bold focal points, and paintings that need a clean, luminous red with smooth application.
Cadmium Red Medium Hue by Daniel Smith is a balanced, high-intensity red offering excellent control and clean mixing. A modern, safe hue that delivers the richness of classic cadmium reds with outstanding lightfastness.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Pyrrol Red is a professional watercolor paint with a clean, intense red hue, semi-transparent handling, and excellent stability. Ideal for florals, bold warm mixes, strong focal points, and paintings that need powerful red with control.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Perylene Red is a professional watercolor paint with a deep red-orange hue, semi-transparent handling, and clean modern pigment. Ideal for bold mixes, shadows, and paintings that need rich, vibrant reds without muddying.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Quinacridone Red is a professional watercolor paint with a clean, luminous red hue, high transparency, and excellent intensity. Ideal for florals, fruits, warm mixes, and vibrant red passages.
Alizarin Crimson by Daniel Smith is a deep, transparent crimson with a rich, historic character. Highly versatile and expressive, it excels in shadows, warm neutrals and complex color mixing, making it a long-standing staple in watercolor palettes.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Permanent Alizarin Crimson is a professional watercolor paint with a deep transparent red hue, excellent lightfastness, and exceptional versatility. Ideal for florals, rich shadows, mixes, and washes that need intensity, depth, and permanence.
The Daniel Smith PrimaTek Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Rhodonite Genuine is a professional PrimaTek watercolor in tube form, made from the semi-precious stone of the same name. A luminous, transparent, and versatile pink, ideal for portraits, landscapes, and botanical subjects with natural glow and mineral character.
Carmine by Daniel Smith is a deep, high-tinting red with strong color presence and reliable permanence. Darker and more durable than Alizarin Crimson, it delivers clean mixes and consistent brightness in both strong and diluted applications.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Opera Pink is a professional watercolor paint with explosive pink-magenta intensity, transparency, and exceptional luminosity. Ideal for flowers, expressive mixes, fiery oranges, vivid violets, and paintings that need truly bold color.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Quinacridone Pink is a professional watercolor paint with a clean, luminous pink hue, high transparency, and excellent versatility in mixes. Ideal for florals, portraits, sunsets, and clear pink-violet blends full of light and clarity.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Quinacridone Rose is a professional watercolor paint with a vibrant red-violet hue, high transparency, and brilliant intensity. Ideal for florals, portraits, violet mixes, and luminous warm compositions.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Quinacridone Magenta is a professional watercolor paint with a vibrant red-violet hue, high transparency, and exceptional clarity. Ideal for florals, bold mixes, portraits, and luminous color palettes.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Pyrrol Crimson is a professional watercolor paint with a rich red hue between magenta and fuchsia, semi-transparent handling, and excellent stability. Ideal for roses, florals, warm mixes, and paintings that need intensity with elegance.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Quinacridone Violet is a professional watercolor paint with a deep red-violet hue, high transparency, and strong tinting strength. Ideal for florals, violet mixes, shadows, and expressive color compositions.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Perylene Violet is a professional watercolor paint with a deep red-violet hue, high transparency, and rich intensity. Ideal for portraits, shadows, landscapes, and mixes that require depth and complex color.
Cobalt Violet by Daniel Smith is a light, transparent violet with gentle granulation and low staining strength. Soft, luminous and easy to lift, it’s perfect for florals, highlights and delicate color transitions.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Rose of Ultramarine combines Quinacridone Rose and Ultramarine Blue into a vibrant, dimensional purple with granulation, perfect for shadows, skies, and expressive mixes.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Quinacridone Purple is a professional watercolor paint with a rich, juicy violet hue with a slight red bias, high transparency, and smooth application. Ideal for florals, mixes, shadows, and clean vibrant purples without granulation.
Imperial Purple by Daniel Smith is a richly saturated purple with pronounced granulation and impressive depth. As you dilute it, it shifts from deep plum tones to soft lavender washes, giving you full control for florals, shadows and atmospheric watercolor work.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Ultramarine Violet is a professional violet watercolor with luminous character, low staining strength, and beautiful granulation. Ideal for atmospheric washes, mixing, and granulating effects with subtle texture.
The Daniel Smith PrimaTek Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Amethyst Genuine is a professional PrimaTek watercolor in tube form, made from natural amethyst. A semi-transparent purple with strong granulation, ideal for atmospheric shadows, night scenes, and paintings with depth, mystery, and mineral character.
Carbazole Violet by Daniel Smith is a powerful blue-violet with exceptional depth and vibrancy. Semi-transparent with medium staining strength, it delivers dramatic value shifts and expressive floral passages.
Cobalt Blue Violet by Daniel Smith is a brilliant violet with strong blue undertones and natural granulation. Semi-transparent and low staining, it delivers depth, texture and expressive tonal range from deep twilight shadows to luminous violets.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Moonglow is a professional watercolor paint in tube form, featuring a unique blend of pigments that creates a moody violet-grey shade with transparency and beautiful granulation. Ideal for shadows, skies, snowy landscapes, and expressive backgrounds full of depth and atmosphere.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Shadow Violet is a professional watercolor paint with a distinctive grey-violet base, transparency, and beautiful granulation. Ideal for shadows, glass, atmospheric washes, and complex layered mixes.
Indigo by Daniel Smith is a deep, transparent blue with strong tinting strength and a modern, lightfast formulation. From moody night skies to soft denim washes, it’s ideal for atmosphere, shadows and rich dark color mixes.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Indanthrone Blue is a professional watercolor paint with a deep, transparent blue character and excellent mixing versatility. From blue-black shadows to washed denim tones, it is ideal for skies, water, shadows, and atmospheric transparent palettes.
The Daniel Smith PrimaTek Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Sodalite Genuine is a professional PrimaTek watercolor made from natural sodalite. A deep blue with strong granulation and mineral texture, ideal for landscapes, shadows, and atmospheric depth.
French Ultramarine by Daniel Smith is a warm red-leaning blue with pronounced granulation and medium staining strength. Its transparent, sedimentary behavior creates depth and movement, making it ideal for skies, atmospheric layers and expressive color mixing.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Ultramarine Blue is a professional watercolor with a clean, slightly cooler blue tone, ideal for skies, mixing, and smooth washes without heavy texture.
Cobalt Blue by Daniel Smith is a neutral primary blue with semi-transparent handling and natural granulation. A classic mixing color, ideal for skies, atmospheric landscapes and creating soft, controlled shadows.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) is a professional watercolor paint with a cool, clean blue hue, exceptional transparency, and very high tinting strength. Ideal for vibrant mixes, bright greens, and luminous washes.
Lavender by Daniel Smith is a soft blue-violet watercolor with gentle brightness and expressive granulation. Its semi-transparent body and low staining strength make it ideal for floral subjects, soft shadows and atmospheric layered washes.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Verditer Blue is a professional blue watercolor with historical character, semi-transparency, and beautiful granulation. Ideal for skies, water, and luminous blue washes with depth and movement.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) is a professional watercolor paint with a strong blue hue, a slight red bias, exceptional transparency, and very high tinting strength. Ideal for skies, shadows, glazing, and powerful mixes with wide tonal range.
The Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Prussian Blue is a professional watercolor paint with a luminous transparent blue hue, beautiful granulation, and strong color performance. Ideal for skies, water, shadows, and atmospheric washes with depth and clarity.
The Daniel Smith PrimaTek Extra Fine Watercolor Tube – Mayan Blue Genuine is a professional PrimaTek watercolor inspired by the historic Mayan pigment. A transparent blue with a green undertone, featuring granulation and atmospheric character, ideal for landscapes, textures, and layered washes.
Cerulean Blue by Daniel Smith is a bright, slightly warm blue with beautiful granulation and excellent control. Semi-transparent and non-staining, it’s ideal for skies, water, atmospheric landscapes and clean green mixes.