DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolour Paint Nickel Titanate Yellow 15ml — Semi-Opaque, Lightfast

DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolour in Nickel Titanate Yellow (15ml) is a high-pigment, lightfast yellow that lays down a slightly green-leaning, semi-opaque wash ideal for florals, fields, and subtle flesh mixtures.

Made in Seattle by DANIEL SMITH, this 15ml tube delivers the brand’s signature commitment to pigment purity, permanence, and carefully controlled grind. Nickel Titanate Yellow offers a reliable, versatile yellow with semi-opaque coverage, low staining behavior, and good lightfastness. It’s formulated to work cleanly in both concentrated passages and diluted glazes, giving artists a dependable yellow that mixes predictably with greens, purples, and other standard palette colours.

How does Nickel Titanate Yellow behave on paper?

This pigment is semi-opaque in dense passages yet lifts well when diluted or rewet, allowing for layered techniques and corrections. It granulates slightly and shows low staining, which makes it easier to separate from darker pigments during glaze work.

• Semi-opaque coverage when applied thickly; translucent in washes.
• Low staining: easier lifting and reworking of highlights.
• Subtle granulation for texture in skies and fields.
• Consistent rewetting and mixing behavior due to optimal pigment grind.

What colours and subjects is it best paired with?

Nickel Titanate Yellow leans slightly toward green, so it mixes cleanly with blues to produce fresh, vibrant greens. It pairs beautifully with purple hues for lively floral tones and is excellent for sunlit grasses, lemon tones, field flowers, and nuanced flesh shadows.

• Combine with phthalo or cerulean blues for clear greens.
• Mix with muted purples for natural floral highlights.
• Use diluted for soft lemon washes and concentrated for opaque accents.
• Works well with other DANIEL SMITH pigments for consistent lightfast results.

How durable and safe is this watercolour for fine art?

DANIEL SMITH tests every batch to meet high industry standards for permanence and lightfastness. Nickel Titanate Yellow conforms to ASTM standards and uses pure gum arabic binder without fillers, giving stable, archival colour when applied and properly protected.

• Excellent lightfastness for long-lasting vibrancy.
• Formulated with pure gum arabic — no filler pigments.
• Conforms to ASTM D4236 and D5067 for safety and performance.
• Consistent manufacturing quality across batches for predictable mixing.

How should I use this tube to get the best results?

Squeeze a small amount from the 15ml tube onto a mixing palette and hydrate with clean water to control intensity. Use a soft round brush for washes and a synthetic or sable blend for detail; lift with a damp brush where needed to retrieve highlights or soften edges.

• Start with thin washes and build to denser pigment for semi-opaque accents.
• Lift while wet for corrections due to its low-staining nature.
• Mix on palette for colour studies, then layer on paper for depth.
• Store tube tightly capped and away from direct heat for best shelf life.

Who is this for: Artists who want a reliable, artist-grade yellow that balances opacity and liftability — from botanical painters and portraitists needing subtle flesh mixtures to landscape artists seeking fresh, sunlit greens. This 15ml tube fits studio use, plein-air kits, and student-to-professional workflows where consistent lightfast performance and unique handling characteristics are essential.