DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Gouache Titanium White 15ml — High-Pigment Opaque, Matte Finish

DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Gouache Titanium White is a professional, high-pigment opaque white gouache in a 15 ml tube that delivers a smooth, matte finish for illustration, mixed media, and fine art.

This gouache blends the same premium pigments and gum arabic base used in DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolours but is formulated with increased pigment load to produce strong opacity without relying on fillers. The Titanium White variant gives artists a reliable, bright white that covers underlying layers and provides crisp highlights, flat colour fields, or mixed tints. Packaged in a 15 ml (0.5 fl oz) aluminium tube, it’s convenient for studio use, plein air work, or travel. Please note: see local regulations for any product chemical warnings.

How does this Titanium White gouache behave compared with watercolour?

Unlike transparent watercolour, this gouache is engineered to be opaque and matte, allowing it to sit on top of painted surfaces rather than stain them. It reactivates with water, making corrections and reworking possible, but dries to a flat, velvety surface that reproduces well in scans and photography. You can layer it over darker passages to achieve solid corrections or luminous highlights.

• High pigment concentration for true opacity
• Gum arabic binder for controllable flow and reworkability
• Dries matte for scan-ready, non-reflective finishes
• Suitable for layering and opaque corrections

What techniques and surfaces work best with this 15 ml Titanium White?

This gouache performs well on heavyweight papers, illustration boards, and primed surfaces that tolerate water media. It’s ideal for gouache-specific techniques like flat colour fields, crisp edges, and opaque overlays, and it mixes cleanly with other DANIEL SMITH extra fine colours to produce tints without losing opacity. For mixed-media, it adheres well over dry ink, graphite, and watercolour underpaintings.

• Heavy watercolour paper (300 gsm or higher) for minimal buckling
• Illustration board or gessoed panels for smooth, flat application
• Combines with watercolours for controlled tints
• Works over dry ink and graphite for highlights and corrections

How should I store and use the 15 ml tube to keep it fresh?

Keep the tube sealed tightly and stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve pigment and binder quality. Use a palette that limits exposure to airflow for longer open-time; leftovers can be returned to the tube if uncontaminated. If the paint thickens over time, a few drops of distilled water will reflow the gouache without compromising colour integrity.

• Screw cap closed between uses to prevent skin formation
• Store horizontally to avoid leakage and maintain consistency
• Add distilled water sparingly to rehydrate thickened paint
• Avoid contaminating tube with brush residues to extend shelf life

How does Titanium White mix with other colours, and what results can I expect?

Titanium White is a powerful opacifier that tints opaque and semi-opaque mixes without weakening coverage dramatically. Small amounts produce subtle lightening; larger additions yield pastel or opaque solids while maintaining the matte gouache look. Because of its opacity, it’s also excellent for creating highlights and crisp edges on finished work.

• Use sparingly for precise tinting of saturated hues
• Maintains matte finish even in mixed tints
• Produces clean, opaque highlights over dark passages
• Pairs well with other DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine gouache colours

Who is this for: Artists, illustrators, and designers who need a dependable, professional-grade, opaque white in a compact tube will appreciate DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Gouache Titanium White 15 ml. It’s suited to studio painters who require matte, scan-friendly finishes, illustrators who build layers and corrections, and mixed-media creators who combine ink, watercolour, or acrylic underlayers. The 15 ml size is convenient for testing, travel, or focused projects where a premium opaque white is essential.

Features:

• DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Gouache - Titanium White, 15 ml Tube
• Titanium White pigment formulated for opacity
• 15 ml (0.5 fl oz) aluminium tube for studio or travel use
• WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to--P65 Warnings Website