Category: Color Mixing

Opera Rose watercolor is an intense pink that is a fantastic color to use in flesh-tone mixtures. It is similar in color to Permanent Rose, but it is more saturated and less transparent.

It is the “rose pink” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

Opera Rose is slightly more opaque than transparent non-staining watercolors and requires more restraint to remain luminous when mixing with other colors.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

Opera Rose can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH OPERA ROSE WATERCOLOR

Add Permanent Magenta or Permanent Mauve to Opera Rose to mix a variety of deeper violet-pink colors.

Mix Opera Rose with yellow-green watercolors such as Green Gold or Sap Green to create interesting mid-value semi-transparent gray colors. For a more opaque, darker gray, mix it with Olive Green.

Opera Rose can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in both the transparent and semi-transparent non-staining categories.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Opera Rose
• Permanent Magenta
• Permanent Mauve

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with Opera Rose

• Green Gold
• Sap Green
• Olive Green

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Opera Rose

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Permanent Magenta watercolor is similar in color to Quinacridone Violet, a semi-opaque color, but its transparency differs in that it is semi-transparent.

It is the “violet” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

Permanent Magenta is slightly more opaque than transparent non-staining watercolors and requires more restraint to remain luminous when mixing with other colors.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

Permanent Magenta can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH PERMANENT MAGENTA WATERCOLOR

Add Opera Rose to Permanent Magenta to mix a variety of lighter pink-violet colors. Or, add Permanent Mauve to mix deeper purple-violet colors.

Mix Permanent Magenta with yellow-green watercolors such as Green Gold or Sap Green to create interesting mid-value semi-transparent gray colors. For a more opaque, darker gray, mix it with Olive Green.

Permanent Magenta can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in both the transparent and semi-transparent non-staining categories.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Permanent Magenta
• Opera Rose
• Permanent Mauve

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with Permanent Magenta

• Green Gold
• Sap Green
• Olive Green

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Permanent Magenta

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet watercolor is a warm, earth color more radiant than Burnt Sienna, and it is useful for flesh tones and landscape palettes.

It is the “red brown” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet is very similar to Quinacridone Burnt Orange in a saturated wash, but when thinned appears very different.

Quinacridone colors leave a trace of color behind when lifted but will not stain other watercolors. So, Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet harmonizes very well with other pigments.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH QUINACRIDONE BURNT SCARLET WATERCOLOR

Add Green Gold to Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet to mix a variety of earth-tone greenish brown colors. Add Aureolin or New Gamboge to lighten it. Also, try mixing it with Sap Green to darken it.

Mix Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet with Cobalt Blue or French Ultramarine to create interesting mid-value semi-transparent gray colors. For a darker gray, add a touch of Prussian Blue to the mix.

Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in both the transparent and semi-transparent non-staining categories.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet
• New Gamboge
• Green Gold
• Sap Green

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet

• French Ultramarine
• Prussian Blue

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Vermilion Hue watercolor is a warm red color that works well for flesh tones when it is combined with yellow, green, and blue watercolors.

It is the “red” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

Vermilion Hue is slightly more opaque than transparent non-staining watercolors and requires more restraint to remain luminous when mixing with other colors.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

Vermilion Hue can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH VERMILION HUE WATERCOLOR

Add New Gamboge to Vermilion Hue to mix a variety of warm orange colors. Or try adding Aureolin to mix lighter cooler orange colors.

To create a golden color, mix Vermilion Hue with New Gamboge and Olive Green.

Mix Vermilion Hue with Sap Green to create interesting mid-value transparent green-gray colors. Or mix it with Manganese Blue to create mid-value blue-gray colors.

Vermilion Hue can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in both the transparent and semi-transparent non-staining categories.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Vermilion Hue
• New Gamboge
• Olive Green

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with Vermilion Hue

• Sap Green
• Manganese Blue

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Vermilion Hue

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Quinacridone Burnt Orange watercolor is a warm, earth color more radiant than Burnt Sienna, and it is useful for flesh tones and landscape palettes.

It is the “orange brown” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

Quinacridone colors leave a trace of color behind when lifted but will not stain other watercolors. So, Quinacridone Burnt Orange harmonizes very well with other pigments.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

Quinacridone Burnt Orange can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH QUINACRIDONE BURNT ORANGE WATERCOLOR

Add Green Gold to Quinacridone Burnt Orange to mix a variety of earth-tone greenish brown colors. Add Aureolin or New Gamboge to lighten it. Also, try mixing it with Sap Green to darken it.

Mix Quinacridone Burnt Orange with Cobalt Blue or French Ultramarine to create interesting mid-value semi-transparent gray colors. For a darker gray, add a touch of Prussian Blue to the mix.

Quinacridone Burnt Orange can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in both the transparent and semi-transparent non-staining categories.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Quinacridone Burnt Orange
• New Gamboge
• Green Gold
• Sap Green

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with Quinacridone Burnt Orange

• French Ultramarine
• Prussian Blue

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Quinacridone Burnt Orange

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Burnt Sienna watercolor is a warm, earth color that has a tonal value darker than the other browns in the semi-transparent category, Raw Sienna and Quinacridone Gold.

It is the “reddish brown” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

Burnt Sienna is slightly more opaque than transparent non-staining watercolors and requires more restraint to remain luminous when mixing with other colors.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

Burnt Sienna can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH BURNT SIENNA WATERCOLOR

Add Aureolin or New Gamboge to Burnt Sienna to mix a variety of lighter value, warmer, more transparent brown colors that resemble colors in nature.

Mix Burnt Sienna with French Ultramarine to create interesting mid-value transparent gray colors. For a darker gray, add a touch of Prussian Blue to the mix.

Burnt Sienna can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in both the transparent and semi-transparent non-staining categories.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Burnt Sienna
• New Gamboge

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with Burnt Sienna

• French Ultramarine
• Prussian Blue

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Burnt Sienna

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Quinacridone Gold watercolor is a warm, earth color that has a tonal value that sits between Raw Sienna and Burnt Sienna.

It is the “golden brown” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

Quinacridone colors leave a trace of color behind when lifted but will not stain other watercolors. So, Quinacridone Gold harmonizes very well with other pigments.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

Quinacridone Gold can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH QUINACRIDONE GOLD WATERCOLOR

Add Sap Green to Quinacridone Gold to mix a variety of earth-tone green colors that glow and vibrate. Also, try mixing it with Green Gold.

Mix Quinacridone Gold with Permanent Mauve plus Sap Green to create interesting mid-value semi-transparent gray colors. For a darker gray, add a touch of Prussian Blue to the mix.

Quinacridone Gold can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in both the transparent and semi-transparent non-staining categories.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Quinacridone Gold
• Green Gold

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with Quinacridone Gold

• Permanent Mauve
• Sap Green
• Prussian Blue

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Quinacridone Gold

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Raw Sienna watercolor is a warm, earth color used to suggest shadows filled with reflected light and to float into moist washes of colors from the palette.

It is the “brown” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

Raw Sienna is slightly more opaque than transparent non-staining watercolors and requires more restraint to remain luminous when mixing with other colors.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

Raw Sienna can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH RAW SIENNA WATERCOLOR

Add Auerolin to Raw Sienna to mix a variety of lighter, warmer earth colors that are more transparent. Or, mix it with New Gamboge for more golden earth colors.

Mix Raw Sienna with Permanent Mauve plus Sap Green to create interesting mid-value semi-transparent gray colors. For a darker gray, add a touch of Prussian Blue to the mix.

Raw Sienna can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in both the transparent and semi-transparent non-staining categories.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Raw Sienna
• New Gamboge

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with Raw Sienna

• Permanent Mauve
• Sap Green

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Raw Sienna

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

New Gamboge watercolor is a cheerful, semi-transparent non-staining yellow that is very versatile. Its color is neither warm nor cool in comparison to other yellows.

It is the “yellow” in the semi-transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, semi-transparent non-staining watercolors are generally mid-light in value ranging from 20% to a maximum of 80% value.

So, the colors in the semi-transparent non-staining category are adequate for a mid-tone palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

New Gamboge is slightly more opaque than transparent non-staining watercolors and requires more restraint to remain luminous when mixing with other colors.

Semi-transparent non-staining watercolors have similar characteristics to transparent non-staining watercolors, but with a wider range of colors to add to a palette.

New Gamboge can be layered in several glazes using other semi-transparent non-staining watercolors if each layer is allowed to dry thoroughly before applying the next layer.

COLOR MIXING WITH NEW GAMBOGE WATERCOLOR

Add Viridian or Hooker’s Green to New Gamboge to mix a variety of green colors that resemble greens in nature. Mix it with reds for more interesting orange colors instead of using Cadmium Orange.

Mix New Gamboge with Mars Violet to create interesting mid-value transparent gray colors. For a darker gray, mix New Gamboge with Perylene Maroon plus Indigo.

New Gamboge can also be successfully mixed with the other watercolors in its semi-transparent non-staining category.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed or mixed with watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• New Gamboge

… and the recommended semi-transparent non-staining watercolor for mixing grays with New Gamboge

• Mars Violet
• Perylene Maroon
• Indigo

… also the transparent non-staining category of watercolors for glazing or color mixing with New Gamboge

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian
• Hooker’s Green

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Hooker’s Green watercolor is a pure transparent non-staining watercolor that is a warm, natural green that can be used as a primary green.

It is one of the “greens” in the transparent non-staining watercolor palette used for the glazing technique and mixing with other colors.

Measured against a gray scale value finder, transparent non-staining watercolors are generally light in value ranging from 10% to a maximum of 70% value.

So, the colors in the transparent non-staining category are adequate for a complete palette, except for where darker passages require colors with values higher on the gray scale.

PAINT CHARACTERISTICS

The characteristics of Hooker’s Green differ in hue from one brand to another. Holbein’s brand has a yellow summer green color and Winsor Newton’s brand is cooler and darker.

Like other transparent non-staining watercolors, Hooker’s Green can be lifted from a dampened watercolor paper without leaving a strong stain behind.

COLOR MIXING WITH HOOKER’S GREEN WATERCOLOR

Add Aureolin or New Gamboge to Hooker’s Green to mix a variety of green colors that look more natural than using it straight from the tube.

Mix Hooker’s Green with Permanent Rose to create interesting mid-value transparent gray colors. For a darker gray, mix Hooker’s Green with Quinacridone Violet.

It also makes beautiful, luminous washes when glazed or mixed with the other watercolors in the transparent non-staining category.

Hooker’s Green can also be successfully mixed with watercolors in the semi-transparent non-staining category.

Mixed with semi-opaque or opaque colors, it will create a combination that is cleaner and more transparent than using only opaque colors.

Purchase watercolor paints using my affiliate links below:

• Hooker’s Green

… and the recommended transparent non-staining watercolors for glazing or color mixing with Hooker’s Green

• Aureolin
• Rose Madder Genuine
• Permanent Rose
• Cobalt Blue
• Viridian

… also the recommended semi-transparent and semi-opaque watercolors for mixing with Hooker’s Green

• New Gamboge
• Quinacridone Violet

To learn more about transparent watercolors, click the link to my blog post “Which Watercolor Paints Are Transparent.”

See my YouTube playlist “Watercolor Paint Characteristics & Color Mixing” for more videos. And, subscribe to my YouTube channel.