• Close-up image of a half pan of Brazilwood Lake Pink handmade watercolor paint, showing a warm, ros√©-pink hue with a soft, translucent finish. The pan sits on a neutral background, highlighting its botanical origin and traditional craftsmanship. Ideal for artists seeking a natural, historical pink with elegance and floral charm.
  • Brazilwood watercolor half pan displayed atop raw brazilwood chips, emphasizing the natural origin of this vivid pink-red pigment. Handcrafted using traditional dye extraction methods, this artist-grade watercolor offers rich crimson hues with historical significance in manuscript illumination and textile dyeing. Ideal for artists seeking natural pigments, historical red watercolor, and botanical dye-based paints. Crafted for brazilwood watercolor and eco-conscious art materials.
  • Watercolor painting in vivid crimson-pink from Brazilwood Lake, a natural dye pigment extracted from Caesalpinia echinata or related species. Used since the Middle Ages and prized in medieval manuscripts. Handcrafted with honey and gum arabic for archival-quality art. Bright, transparent red ideal for glazes, botanical work, and layered effects.
  • five small white cards with different colored paint swatches on them, arranged on a wooden surface.
  • five watercolor paint swatches arranged on a wooden surface, each with a different color and label.
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Brazilwood Lake Pink Watercolor Paint

Brazilwood Lake Pink Watercolor Paint

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Brazilwood Lake Pink is our exquisitely hand-crafted watercolor paint made with an extremely concentrated, high-quality single source pigment. Every pan is meticulously hand mulled, filled, and labeled, using only pure local honey and all natural gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no binders, fillers, or extenders.


Brazilwood Lake Pink is a glowing, rose-colored watercolor handcrafted from the heartwood of the brazilwood tree (Caesalpinia sappan or Caesalpinia echinata), a historic dye source treasured for its vivid pink-to-red hues. Once traded globally by Portuguese colonizers and used in illuminated manuscripts, textiles, and early painting, brazilwood was so culturally significant that it gave the country of Brazil its name.


Our Brazilwood Lake Pink is made using traditional dye extraction methods and laked with alum to capture the plant's delicate reddish-pink brilliance. The result is a soft, transparent pigment that ranges from pale petal pink to a rich rosé tone depending on application. Ideal for botanical work, glazes, florals, and historical palettes, this color blends effortlessly with madder, weld, and indigo tones for luminous harmony.


Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment, chosen for its exceptional quality.


Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our watercolors are hand mulled on a glass slab and hand packed to preserve the integrity of the pigment.


Maximum Pigment Load: Designed to provide maximum color saturation, our formula contains no artificial additives or fillers


Optional Use: Optionally used with a gum arabic / ink medium to achieve optimal reactivation and fluidity.


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural organic lake pigment (botanical)

Source: Brazilwood heartwood (Caesalpinia sappan) dyed and laked with alum

Origin: Handmade in-house using traditional historical dyeing techniques

Lightfastness: Low to Moderate (best used in protected or archival works)

Opacity: Transparent with smooth, luminous texture

Other Names: Sappan Lake, Pink Lake, Brasilein Pink, Rosewood Lake

Color Index Code: NR24


Production Process

Our watercolors are created with passion and precision. The pigment is carefully hand mulled and then mixed with pure local honey, ensuring an exceptionally concentrated and vibrant product. The entire process is carried out by hand, from mixing and mulling to filling and labeling, so you can be confident in the artisanal quality of every pan.


Usage & Care

For professional and consistent results, we recommend using a gum arabic medium. Please store in a secure area away from children and pets, and dispose of any waste in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with all local, state, and national regulations.


If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us.