DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolour Paint Azo Yellow 15ml — Semi-Transparent, Medium Staining

DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolour in Azo Yellow (15ml) is a professional-grade, semi-transparent artist paint formulated for strong tinting power, excellent lightfastness, and consistent studio performance.

Designed and manufactured in Seattle, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolours combine high pigment load and pure gum arabic binder to deliver vibrant, lasting colour. This 15ml tube of Azo Yellow offers a reliable, medium-staining yellow that mixes cleanly, lifts predictably, and integrates into the brand’s broad palette of over 240 hues. Every batch is tested for permanence and working characteristics, making this tube a dependable choice for both field studies and studio pieces.

What are the paint’s key working properties?

Azo Yellow in the Extra Fine line is semi-transparent with medium staining, giving artists a balance between glazing capability and coverage. It disperses smoothly on wet paper and maintains clarity when mixed with other pigments, which is helpful for layered colour work and colour mixing exercises.

• Semi-transparent, enabling luminous glazes
• Medium staining for controlled lifting and reworking
• Consistent grind and pigment load for repeatable mixes
• 15ml tube for a practical studio size or travel kit

How does Azo Yellow perform in colour mixing and glazing?

Azo Yellow blends cleanly with both cool and warm pigments, producing bright secondary hues without muddiness. Its semi-transparent nature is ideal for glazing techniques, allowing underlying layers to show through while still contributing strong chroma.

• Produces vivid greens when combined with phthalo or ultramarine blues
• Yields warm oranges with cadmium-hue or pyrrole-red mixes
• Maintains clarity in multiple transparent layers
• Good tinting strength for adjusting values without overpowering

Is this colour durable and archival for finished work?

DANIEL SMITH selects pigments and tests every batch to meet high standards for permanence. Azo Yellow in this line carries an excellent ASTM lightfastness rating, making it suitable for artworks intended to retain colour integrity over time when displayed under appropriate conditions.

• ASTM-rated excellent lightfastness
• Formulated with pure gum arabic—no fillers
• Manufactured and quality-checked in the USA
• Compatible with other DANIEL SMITH watercolour products

What practical tips help get the best results from this tube?

Start with a small amount on the palette; a little Azo Yellow goes far because of its pigment load. Use it for initial washes, transparent glazes, or as a brightening agent in mixes, and test lifts on scrap paper to understand its medium staining behavior before committing to a final layer.

• Begin with light washes to judge transparency and tinting
• Mix on a ceramic or glass palette for precise colour control
• Test lifting on scrap to see how much reworking is possible
• Store tube capped and out of direct sunlight to preserve quality

Who is this for: Artists who prioritize archival quality and precise colour behavior will appreciate Azo Yellow in the DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine line. It’s well suited for professional illustrators, plein air painters, botanical artists, and serious hobbyists seeking a bright, durable yellow that mixes cleanly and performs consistently across glazing, lifting, and layering techniques.

• Made in the USA
• ASTM lightfastness rating excellent
• Medium staining
• Granulating: no
• Semi-transparent
• Azo Yellow 15ml tube