Daniel Smith Watercolour Paint 15ml Series 1 - Iridescent Scarab Red is a professional extra fine luminescent watercolour that combines a rich burgundy red with a delicate blue-green iridescent sparkle. This unique colour creates beautiful light-reactive effects that shift and shimmer across the surface, making it an inspiring choice for artists who want to add depth, glow and optical interest to their work. From fantasy subjects and wildlife details to florals, shells, insects, water reflections and dramatic evening skies, Iridescent Scarab Red brings a striking jewel-like quality that standard watercolours cannot replicate.

Handmade in Seattle, Washington, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours are renowned for their exceptional pigment quality, professional brushing properties and superior lightfastness. Iridescent Scarab Red is part of the Daniel Smith Luminescent Watercolours collection, created to reflect and scatter light through transparent mica-based pigments coated with highly reflective metal oxides. This gives the colour a glowing, dimensional character that is especially effective when glazed over darker colours, where the iridescent surface shimmer becomes more visible and dramatic. Its transparent, non-staining nature also makes it useful for subtle layering and special effects without overpowering the colours beneath.

This 15ml Series 1 tube is an exciting addition to any professional watercolour palette, especially for artists exploring fantasy illustration, mixed media, decorative painting and luminous natural effects. Use Daniel Smith Iridescent Scarab Red on its own for glowing burgundy metallic washes, or mix it with other colours to introduce a subtle iridescent sheen and added visual complexity. For artists seeking a premium luminescent watercolour with rich colour, reflective depth and a distinctive scarab-like shimmer, Daniel Smith Iridescent Scarab Red is a beautiful and imaginative choice.