Cadmium Yellow Medium Watercolor Paint

Description

Cadmium Yellow Medium 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 pure local honey, natural gum arabic, and a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative to achieve a concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

Cadmium Yellow Medium is a rich, warm yellow watercolor pigment with a bold, buttery tone and exceptional coverage. Made from cadmium sulfide, this inorganic pigment has been a favorite of painters since the 19th century for its brilliance, opacity, and permanence. Positioned perfectly between lemon and deep yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium delivers a classic golden hue with just a hint of orange warmth, ideal for sunlight, florals, portrait highlights, and mixing clean, vibrant secondary colors.

This pigment handles with smooth, creamy consistency, offering strong tinting strength and excellent opacity while remaining lightfast and reliable. It's a staple for anyone working in traditional, expressive, or high chroma styles.

Cadmium yellow is shown in the pictured artwork 'Gladioli: Flower Study No. 4' by Charles Demuth in the brilliant yellow of the flowers.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment.

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

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

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Synthetic inorganic pigment
Source: Cadmium sulfide (CdS)
Origin: USA
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Opaque with strong tinting strength and smooth texture
Other Names: Cadmium Yellow, Golden Cadmium Yellow, Warm Cadmium Yellow
Color Index Code: PY37
Example Work: 'Gladioli: Flower Study No. 4' by Charles Demuth from the Olivia Shaler Swan Memorial Fund of the Art Institute of Chicago

Safety Note: Cadmium pigments are toxic if ingested or inhaled in dry pigment form. This watercolor is pre-bound and safe to use with standard care, do not spray, and wash hands after use. Not recommended for children.

Production Process

Our watercolors are carefully hand mulled and mixed with pure local honey and gum arabic, 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 through our historic processes.

Usage & Care

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.

Health and Safety

• For art use only. Not for cosmetic, food or children's use.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.
• Avoid skin contact and wash hands after use. Wipe brushes and palettes clean before rinsing, and never pour paint waste down drains. Do not spray apply, sand dried paint or burn.
• If swallowed or if you feel unwell, contact a poison control center (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or a doctor.
• Safety Data Sheet available on request.

Caution: Contains cadmium. May cause cancer if dust is inhaled. Causes damage to the kidneys and lungs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Avoid all dust. Not for use by children or by anyone pregnant. Never sand, spray, burn or heat dry paint. Do not rinse into drains.

WARNING: This product can expose you to cadmium, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.