Raw Umber is a rich brown pigment derived from the natural brown tones of the earth. It is named after Umbria, a region in Italy where it was mined.

Our professional watercolor paints continue to be formulated based on our founding principles: to create unparalleled colors that provide artists with the greatest and most balanced selection of pigments, just as it was in 1835 when William Winsor and Henry Newton introduced the world's first moist watercolors.

A wide selection of single-pigment colors. Our range uses only the finest pigments, which is why they are known for their brilliance, permanence, and color intensity. With 79 single-pigment colors, we offer the largest selection of modern and traditional pigments.

Unmatched transparency. Our unparalleled transparency, achieved through the application of the highest quality methods for optimal pigment distribution, ensures that every wash remains vibrant and luminous.

Lightfast and permanent. 104 out of 108 colors in the professional watercolor line are rated AA or A for permanence, ensuring that the colors used today will look the same for generations to come.

Create your own palette of granulating colors. Many artists appreciate granulation for achieving texture on paper. Explore some of our beautiful granulating colors to build your palette and learn more about how to minimize and maximize this effect.

Tone, shade, and super granulate your palette. Our professional watercolor line offers more than 30 lightfast and permanent single-pigment colors. Try some of these colors; tone and shade them and mix them to create extraordinary super granulating colors.