Daniel Smith Watercolour Paint 15ml Series 1 - Naphthamide Maroon is a professional extra fine watercolour with a deep brown-violet hue that sits beautifully between Permanent Violet and Manganese Violet on the colour spectrum. This distinctive semi-transparent maroon offers artists a rich, moody colour that is ideal for florals, shadow work, muted landscapes, portrait accents, still life painting and sophisticated colour mixing. With its subtle earthy quality, Naphthamide Maroon is also an excellent alternative to traditional earth pigments such as umbers when you want something deeper, cooler and more complex.

Handmade in Seattle, Washington, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours are renowned for their exceptional pigment quality, excellent brushing properties and professional performance. Made with PR171 pigment, Naphthamide Maroon offers excellent lightfastness, low staining behaviour and smooth, controlled application. Although described as slightly granular in character, it retains a refined appearance in washes, giving artists the ability to create soft, atmospheric passages as well as richer dark accents with clarity and control.

This 15ml Series 1 tube is a valuable addition to any professional watercolour palette, especially for artists looking for a unique deep maroon that bridges the gap between violet and earth colours. Daniel Smith Naphthamide Maroon mixes beautifully with blues, reds, greens and browns to create nuanced neutrals, dusky shadows and elegant muted tones. For artists seeking a versatile, lightfast and expressive brown-violet watercolour with depth and subtle complexity, Daniel Smith Naphthamide Maroon is an outstanding choice.