Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor - Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue, 21 ml tube

Cotman Watercolors

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Product details
Size
21 ml
Blick SKU
00325-4962
About this product range
  • Quality student-grade range
  • 40+ colors, including modern and historic pigments
  • Strong tint strength
  • Reliable transparency and lightfastness
  • Uniform consistency for beginners and students

Cotman Watercolors offer Winsor & Newton's renowned quality at an accessible price for students, beginners, and budget-conscious artists. Available in 8 ml and 21 ml tubes, the range features over 40 colors carefully selected for their tone, undertone, strength, and versatility in mixing.

Formulated with a blend of traditional and modern pigments—from natural earths to vibrant organic pigments—these colors allow for a variety of effects, from easy lifting to subtle washes to expressive, high-staining color. Most colors are transparent, with a smooth, consistent texture that makes them easy to work with, especially for those just starting out.

To keep the range affordable, a few of the more expensive pigments have been replaced with cost-effective alternatives—without sacrificing performance. With good to excellent permanence ratings, Cotman tubes are a reliable, affordable option for anyone looking to build a versatile palette without compromise.

Pigment information

General reference notes about pigments can describe other media (such as oil). They do not verify this product’s exact formulation or behavior.

Benzimidazolone Yellow

Pigment code
PY175
Type
monoazo
Properties
Benzimidazolone Yellow is a bright yellow, semi-transparent pigment, slightly greenish, with dull tints and an average drying time.
Permanence
Benzimidazolone Yellow has excellent lightfastness.
Toxicity
Benzimidazolone Yellow is not considered toxic.
History
The benzimidazolone group of pigments was developed and patented in 1960 by Hoechst A.G., a German chemical manufacturer that was a forerunner of the pharmaceutical company Aventis.
Description
Benzimidazolone.

Hansa Yellow

Pigment code
PY65
Type
monoazo
Chemical formula
C18H18N4O6
Properties
This Hansa Yellow ranges from reddish yellow to greenish yellow with temperature shifts from cool to warm hues. It has good tinting strength and average to slow drying time.
Permanence
This Hansa Yellow has excellent lightfastness, particularly in the darker shades.
Toxicity
Hansa Yellow has no significant acute hazards, though its chronic hazards have not been well studied.
History
Hansa Yellows were first made in Germany just before WW1 from a series of synthetic dyestuffs called Pigment Yellow. They were intended to be a synthetic replacement for Cadmium Yellow.
Description
Arylide, Arylide Yellow, Azo, Brilliant Yellow, Monoazo, Monolite Yellow, Permanent Yellow.

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