Permanent Carmine Schmincke Horadam Watercolour

Carmine was originally obtained from cochineal beetles- in its modern form the same colour is achieved with Quinacridone Violet.Schmincke Horadam Watercolours are world-renowned for their exceptional quality, clarity, and performance. Made in Germany since 1881, this premium range features 140 luminous colours, including 95 single-pigment tones for clean, vibrant mixing. With unmatched re-solubility, dried paint on your palette easily reactivates with water. Identical formulations in both pans and tubes ensure consistency. Crafted with the finest pigments and natural binders, Horadam is the ideal choice for serious watercolour artists.Lightfastness: 4/5Opacity: Semi-OpaqueStaining: Semi-StainingPigment: PV19 Quinacridone VioletSeries: 3