• French Ultramarine Blue Watercolor Paint
  • French Ultramarine Blue Watercolor Paint
  • Watercolor painting in deep blue Created French Ultramarine, a synthetic version of ultramarine developed in the 19th century to replace costly Lapis Lazuli. Warm-toned blue with intense granulation. Handcrafted with honey and gum arabic. Ideal for expressive skies, water, and mixing purples. Professional-grade, lightfast, and vibrant.
  • Handmade Morrow Archival watercolor swatch cards on a wooden table, left to right: Fra Angelico, French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Cobalt Cerulean and Prussian Blue.
  • Handmade Morrow Archival watercolor swatch cards on a wooden table, left to right: Grey Slate, Payne's Grey Lapis, Lapis, Fra Angelico and French Ultramarine.
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French Ultramarine Blue Watercolor Paint

French Ultramarine Blue Watercolor Paint

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Synthetic French Ultramarine 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.

Synthetic French Ultramarine is a vibrant, deep blue watercolor made from a single, high quality synthetic pigment that mirrors the brilliance of the original lapis lazuli based ultramarine (see our Natural Stone-Based Fra Angelico), at a fraction of the cost. Developed in the 19th century as a breakthrough alternative to rare and expensive natural ultramarine, this color quickly became a staple in the palettes of artists like Van Gogh and Monet. Its intense, slightly violet leaning tone, strong granulation, and excellent transparency make it ideal for bold skies, luminous shadows, glazing, and expressive work. With exceptional lightfastness and a velvety texture, French Ultramarine is a must have for any professional or aspiring watercolorist.

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: Inorganic synthetic pigment (sodium sulfosilicate)
Source: Lab created ultramarine blue
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Transparent with strong granulation and vibrant hue
Other Names: Ultramarine Blue, French Blue, Synthetic Ultramarine
Color Index Code: PB29

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.