Watercolour Tube Artequipment Rembrandt Permanent Lemon Yellow 254 - artist-grade watercolour pigment

Artequipment Rembrandt Permanent Lemon Yellow 254 is an artist-grade watercolour in a convenient tube format, offering a clear, cool lemon yellow pigment formulated for stability and reliable lightfastness. The paint delivers smooth, even washes and clean tinting strength suitable for detailed brushwork, glazing techniques and layered colour building. Packaged to preserve the pigment and binder, the tube allows controlled dispensing for mixing on palette or direct application.

Advantages

This watercolour provides consistent colour intensity and good tinting strength, enabling predictable mixing with other pigments. The permanent lemon yellow offers strong transparency ideal for glazing and layered washes, while the tube format keeps the medium moist and easy to rehydrate. The formulation is intended for lasting results in studio and outdoor painting practices, supporting fine detail and broader wash work.

Suitable for

• Traditional watercolour techniques such as glazing, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry
• Illustrations, botanical and architectural sketching
• Layered washes, colour mixing and detailed brushwork
• Plein air painting and studio use

Key specifications

• Colour tone: Permanent lemon yellow, cool yellow hue
• Pigment grade: Artist-quality (high pigment concentration)
• Transparency: Transparent to semi-transparent, suitable for glazing
• Binder: Water-soluble gouache/watercolour binder for rewetting and layering
• Format: Squeeze tube for controlled dispensing and palette mixing
• Application: Brush-applied; suitable for fine detail and broad washes

How to use

Squeeze a small amount of paint onto a palette and re-wet with water as needed for washes. For transparent glazes, dilute the pigment with clean water and apply in thin layers, allowing each layer to dry before adding the next. For stronger colour and detailing, use less water or apply directly from the tube with a fine brush. Mix with other watercolour pigments on the palette to achieve custom tones, keeping records of mixtures for consistent results.

Usage recommendations

Store the tube capped in a cool, dry place. Clean brushes thoroughly after use and test colour mixtures on scrap paper before applying to final work. When working outdoors, carry a small palette and clean water to maintain colour clarity and avoid contamination.