Daniel Smith Watercolour Paint 15ml Series 1 - Naples Yellow is a professional extra fine watercolour with a soft, dusty yellow hue that captures the warmth of late summer landscapes, sunflowers, wheat fields and dry golden grasses. This beautifully balanced colour combines yellow with a touch of Venetian Red and zinc oxide to create a gentle, earthy yellow that feels natural, subdued and highly versatile. Its semi-transparent character makes it ideal for glowing landscape washes, rustic buildings, botanical work and subtle highlights where a softer yellow is preferred over brighter, more intense hues.
Handmade in Seattle, Washington, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours are renowned for their exceptional pigment quality, smooth brushing properties and excellent lightfastness. Naples Yellow is made with PW4, PY97 and PR101 pigments, giving it a creamy, elegant body that brushes on smoothly and provides good coverage without losing the luminous qualities artists expect from professional watercolour. The addition of zinc oxide helps this colour sit beautifully over darker passages, making it especially useful for painting dry grasses over fences, sunlit barns, aged walls and muted natural textures.
This 15ml Series 1 tube is an excellent addition to any professional or studio watercolour palette, particularly for artists painting landscapes, florals, still life and architectural scenes. As a non-granulating, non-staining colour, Daniel Smith Naples Yellow offers clean handling, subtle layering and versatile mixing potential with earth colours, reds and blues. For artists seeking a refined, warm yellow with softness, opacity and beautiful natural character, Daniel Smith Naples Yellow is a timeless and highly useful choice.