DANIEL SMITH Sap Green Watercolour Paint 15ml Tube — Extra Fine, Lightfast Granulating Green

DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolour in Sap Green is a professional 15ml tube pigment engineered for artists who want a richly granulating, lightfast green that mixes cleanly and holds up over time.

This Sap Green is part of DANIEL SMITH’s Extra Fine line, a collection formulated for maximum pigment load, tested lightfastness and consistent handling. Made in Seattle, these 15ml tubes use pure gum arabic with no fillers and are milled to particle sizes that reveal the best qualities of each pigment. Sap Green is a versatile, natural-looking green that performs well in landscapes, botanical work and mixed palettes where subtle granulation and staining add texture and depth.

What makes this Sap Green different from other greens?

Sap Green from DANIEL SMITH combines a balanced pigment blend (PO48, PY150, PG7) to achieve an organic, mossy green with reliable permanence and transparency. It was designed to granulate slightly and leave a stained backbone for lifting techniques and layered washes.

• Extra fine formulation with high pigment concentration for vivid colour.
• Transparent to semi-transparent behavior for layered glazing.
• Lightfast and conforms to ASTM D4236 for archival-quality use.
• Designed to stain moderately for texture and lift effects.

How does Sap Green perform when mixed with other paints?

Sap Green mixes cleanly with a wide range of pigments, producing natural shadow greens, muted olives or bright spring greens depending on partners and ratios. It tends to create deep forest tones with French Ultramarine and warms toward golden-green or brown when combined with earth tones like Burnt Sienna.

• Mixes with ultramarine for deep, cool forest shadows.
• Pairs with quinacridone or burnt sienna for mossy, earthy greens.
• Maintains transparency so underlying layers remain visible in glazes.
• Staining character aids in creating grassy textures and veins.

Which techniques is this watercolour best suited for?

Sap Green is excellent for washes, wet-on-wet transitions, granulating passages and controlled lifting. Its medium staining level means you can pull back colour selectively and keep crisp highlights while enjoying natural granulation in textured areas.

• Large, transparent washes for skies and distant foliage.
• Wet-on-wet for soft, organic colour blends and edges.
• Drybrush or textured granulation for bark, moss and ground cover.
• Lifting with a damp brush or paper towel to create leaf veins and light areas.

How much paint comes in the tube and what standards does it meet?

The tube contains 15ml (0.5 fl oz) of Extra Fine watercolour, enough for exploration and professional use alike. DANIEL SMITH rigorously tests each batch for performance and lightfastness and adheres to ASTM D4236 labeling standards.

• 15ml (0.5 fl oz) aluminium squeeze tube, convenient for travel and palettes.
• Made in the USA in Seattle with tested pigment quality.
• Conforms to ASTM D4236 for safety and labeling.
• Pigment composition: PO48, PY150, PG7 for predictable mixing behavior.

Who is this for: Artists from intermediate to professional who need dependable, archival greens for botanical, landscape, urban sketching and mixed-media work will appreciate DANIEL SMITH Sap Green. If you value a high pigment load, subtle granulation and clean mixing behavior in a compact 15ml tube, this colour integrates well into extensive palettes or travel kits.