DANIEL SMITH Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) Extra Fine Watercolour 15ml — Transparent, Super-Staining

DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolour in Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is a professional-grade, ultra-staining green pigment in a 15ml tube designed for vibrant, permanent glazing and mixing.

Made in Seattle, DANIEL SMITH watercolours are formulated for artists who demand exceptional permanence, purity and a wide colour range. This particular Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) offers a warm, bottle-green hue that keeps its clarity in washes, produces deep luminous darks, and mixes cleanly without muddying. The paint is made with high pigment load and pure gum arabic binder, tested to meet industry standards for lightfastness and consistency.

How does Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) behave on the paper?

Phthalo Green YS is a transparent, highly staining colour that maintains brilliance from strong pigment loads to pale glazes. It re-wets easily from pans or tubes and forms consistent, even washes without granulation.

• Transparent and super-staining for long-lasting glazes
• Smooth, non-granulating texture for clean washes
• Excellent lightfastness and permanence
• Performs predictably across wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques

What mixing options and colour relationships work best?

Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) mixes cleanly with yellows and reds to create vivid greens and deeper, complex darks without muddiness. Because it is a strong staining pigment, small amounts go a long way when tinting or creating subtle colour shifts.

• Combine with warm yellows for bright chartreuse and sap-green tones
• Mix with reds or ultramarine for deep forest greens and shadows
• Use sparingly for pastel tints due to high tinting strength
• Ideal for glazing to build luminous layers without opacity

What technical specifications should artists know?

This colour is labeled PG 36 and conforms to ASTM guidelines, reflecting DANIEL SMITH’s commitment to quality control and consistent performance across batches. It’s formulated without fillers, using pure gum arabic and a tailored grind to maximize pigment impact.

• Pigment: PG 36 (Phthalocyanine Green)
• Properties: transparent, non-granulating, staining
• Packaging: 15ml metal tube for precise dispensing and long storage life
• Standards: conforms to ASTM D4236 and D5067

How does this colour compare to other greens in the DANIEL SMITH line?

Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) reads warmer and more bottle-like than bluish phthalo variants and offers stronger staining power than many traditional earth greens. It’s one of the versatile greens in DANIEL SMITH’s 240+ colour palette, making it a staple for contemporary and illustrative watercolour work.

• Warmer than Phthalo Green (Blue Shade), better for foliage and botanical hues
• More luminous and cleaner in mixes than many earth-based greens
• Pairs well with DANIEL SMITH unique colours for expressive effects
• Consistent quality across the brand’s 15ml tube offerings

Who is this for: Artists who need a reliable, vivid green with excellent permanence and mixing behavior — from professional illustrators and botanical painters to advanced students building a permanent palette. If you require a staining, transparent green that layers cleanly and performs predictably across glazing and mixing techniques, DANIEL SMITH’s Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) is an essential tube to consider.