DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Genuine, 15ml Tube

The 15ml tube holds DANIEL SMITH Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Genuine watercolor. It is a semi-transparent, granulating blue made with genuine turquoise pigment. Want a wash with visible mineral texture? Its granulating character is a key part of what sets this color apart.

Practical tips

This paint is suited to watercolor work where texture and a distinctive turquoise hue are part of the plan. Use it for washes or drybrush passages when you want the pigment’s granulation to remain visible. In a painting, that quality could help distinguish a textured area from smoother passages made with less granulating colors.

The color is listed as semi-transparent, so it may let underlying layers show through rather than covering them completely. Its non-staining rating is also relevant if you work in layers and want to lift or adjust paint, actual results can depend on the paper and technique. The manufacturer describes the pigment as lightfast and permanent, and lists its ASTM lightfastness rating as excellent. Those details may matter for artwork intended to retain its color over time.

Worth considering if you want genuine turquoise pigment and a granulating wash in a tube format. It may not suit you if your priority is a consistently smooth, even turquoise with no visible texture, granulation is a documented property of this color, not an incidental effect to expect away.

Specifications

• Type: Watercolor
• Format: 15ml tube
• Color: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Genuine
• Pigment: Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise
• Transparency: Semi-transparent
• Granulation: Granulating
• Staining: Non-staining
• Lightfastness: I – Excellent
• Made in: USA

Pros

The main reason to choose this tube is its specific pigment character: genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is described as producing granular washes, with textured drybrush work also noted by the manufacturer. That gives artists a more particular surface effect than a turquoise selected only for a uniform, smooth wash. Its semi-transparent quality can also suit layered watercolor approaches, while the non-staining designation may be useful when revising or lifting areas.

The 15ml tube is a practical format for keeping a dedicated color available for repeated work. Compared with choosing a more conventional blue-green based mainly on hue, this paint makes sense when the genuine mineral pigment and granulation are part of the desired result. The listed excellent lightfastness rating is another relevant point for artists considering a lasting piece. The information provided does not specify how the color behaves on different papers, so the texture and appearance may vary with the surface and application.

Practical questions

Is this watercolor transparent? It is listed as semi-transparent, rather than fully transparent or opaque.

Does Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Genuine granulate? Yes. Granulation is listed as a characteristic, and the manufacturer describes granular washes from the pigment.

Is the paint staining? It is labeled non-staining. That can be useful when working in layers or adjusting a passage, although results depend on technique and paper.

Buying verdict

Choose this DANIEL SMITH tube when genuine turquoise pigment, a semi-transparent color, and visible granulation fit the way you want to build a watercolor passage. Its stated excellent lightfastness and non-staining rating add useful information for planning layered or lasting work. If your preferred turquoise needs to lay down as a smooth, texture-free wash, a non-granulating alternative is the more suitable direction.