SCHMINCKE Horadam Watercolor 1/2 Pan Match Box Set x 6 (Included A Special Color Cochineal Red)

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The Schmincke Horadam Watercolor Matchbox Set (74671097) is a compact professional kit built for painting on the move. It contains six half pans housed in a printed matchbox-style cardboard case, making it easy to slip into a pocket or sketch pouch for quick studies and travel work.

At the core of this set is Cochineal Red (337), a reissued historical pigment from Schmincke’s Retro Line. Made from genuine cochineal, this colour carries a deep, transparent red character that opens into a luminous reddish-pink in diluted washes. Its historical authenticity makes it especially appealing for pigment enthusiasts, though its lower lightfastness makes it more suitable for sketchbooks and exploratory work rather than long-term display pieces.

The palette is designed for balanced mixing, combining Transparent Yellow, Geranium Red, French Ultramarine, Cobalt Turquoise, and Yellow Ochre alongside the Cochineal Red. Each pan is poured in multiple layers to achieve high pigment concentration, supported by a formulation of Kordofan gum arabic and natural oxgall for smooth flow and reliable rewetting.

This set is well suited for urban sketching, travel journals, and artists who value a minimal yet expressive colour range in a highly portable format.