• Handmade Gambir Lake natural watercolor paint half pan displayed on a textured watercolor painting. Made from pure single-pigment gambir plant extract, this warm, earthy brown offers rich, organic tones with soft granulation, perfect for botanical art, historical painting, and fine art illustration. A beautiful eco-friendly gift for watercolor artists, nature lovers, and collectors seeking small-batch, archival-quality, all-natural handmade pigments.
  • Gambir Lake Brown Watercolor Paint
  • Watercolor painting in soft, warm brown Gambir Lake, a natural dye pigment extracted from the leaves and twigs of the Uncaria gambir plant. Historically used in Southeast Asia for tanning, medicine, and dyes. Handcrafted with pure pigment, honey, and gum arabic for archival, professional quality. Transparent, softly staining, and ideal for botanical studies, warm-toned glazing, and historically inspired natural palettes.
  • Handmade Morrow Archival watercolor swatch cards on a wooden table, left to right: Archil, Kermes Light, Alizarin Orange, Orange Ochre and Gambir Lake.
  • Handmade Morrow Archival watercolor swatch cards on a wooden table, left to right: Pomegranate Lake, Annatto Lake, Chestnut Lake, Gambir Lake and True Gamboge.
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Gambir Lake Brown Watercolor Paint

Gambir Lake Brown Watercolor Paint

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Description

Gambir Lake 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.

Gambir Lake is a warm, earthy brown made from the concentrated tannins of the Uncaria gambir plant. Used for centuries throughout Southeast Asia in traditional dyeing and botanical applications, this pigment produces a warm, natural tone with excellent transparency and fluid handling. Its soft granulation and subtle warmth make it ideal for organic shadow work, botanical studies, and layered washes. Gambir Lake offers a grounded, plant based brown with deep historical roots and natural complexity.

This historic pigment is ideal for botanical work, illuminated manuscripts, florals, and light infused layering. It mixes beautifully with other natural dyes and mineral colors and has excellent glaze potential. Lightfastness is moderate, best for protected works, portfolios, and collectors who value historical authenticity.

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: Organic lake pigment (gambir extract)
Source: Extraction from Uncaria gambir
Origin: Southeast Asia (natural)
Lightfastness: Moderate
Opacity: Transparent with soft granulation
Other Names: Catechu, Natural Gambir Lake
Color Index Code: NBr3

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.