Ultramarine Blue
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#3333CC

Look. If you paint with acrylics and you have not tried GOLDEN Heavy Body yet, this is your sign and we are not sorry for the intervention. Ultramarine Blue (S2) is part of the range that put GOLDEN on the map in 1980, and it genuinely keeps getting better. A 59ml tube of thick, richly pigmented acrylic with a buttery, knife-holds-its-peak consistency. The kind of paint that makes your mark-making feel like it actually counts for something.

★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Ultramarine is warm for a blue, which makes it exceptional for mixing rich darks with Burnt Sienna and extraordinary violets with Quinacridone Magenta. It is the blue that has been in artists studios for centuries and it has earned its place.
Perfect For
Landscape shadowsStill lifePortraits (shadow tones)Colour mixing foundation
Tinting Strength: High
Strong — a little goes a long way in mixes

What Makes This Colour Special

Ultramarine Blue is a single-pigment colour (PB29). That matters more than most people realise. Single-pigment paints mix cleaner, stay truer, and give you far more predictable results on the palette. No hidden extras, no surprises.

Ultramarine Blue is semi-transparent. Strong enough to hold its own on the canvas, still open enough to play nicely in glazes. That sweet spot between boldness and flexibility that experienced painters love.

Lightfastness is rated ASTM I — the highest possible. Your work will hold its colour for well over 100 years under normal indoor display conditions.

Mixing Suggestions
Burnt Sienna → rich warm dark brown-black
Quinacridone Magenta → vivid warm violet
Titanium White → classic mid blue

Why GOLDEN Heavy Body is in Serious Studios

No fillers. No extenders. No dyes. Pure pigment in 100% acrylic emulsion. Buttery consistency that holds its peak. Batch-to-batch colour consistency. Permanent and waterproof once dry. Fully intermixable with all GOLDEN mediums, gels, and pastes. Series 2 pricing — based on pigment cost and rarity, not quality.

About Series Pricing

GOLDEN uses a Series 1 through 9 pricing system based purely on pigment cost and rarity. Every single series is made to exactly the same uncompromising standard. Ultramarine Blue is a Series 2 colour, priced at $24.95 per 59ml tube.

Getting the Most Out of This Tube

Straight from the tube is where Heavy Body shines. Impasto, texture, bold mark-making, palette knife work. Thin with water up to 25% for smoother applications. Need more working time? GOLDEN OPEN Medium or a touch of Retarder slows drying significantly.

Questions About GOLDEN Ultramarine Blue

Is GOLDEN Ultramarine Blue a professional-grade acrylic?

Yes, full stop. GOLDEN Heavy Body is pure pigment in 100% acrylic emulsion with no fillers or extenders. Every batch is tested for colour consistency.

What pigment is used in GOLDEN Ultramarine Blue?

Ultramarine Blue is a single-pigment colour (PB29). Single-pigment paints mix cleaner and give more predictable results on the palette.

Is GOLDEN Ultramarine Blue transparent or opaque?

Ultramarine Blue is semi-transparent. Strong coverage, still plays nicely in glazes.

Where can I buy GOLDEN Heavy Body paint in Australia?

Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of GOLDEN Heavy Body Artist Acrylics. Genuine GOLDEN, shipped fast from Australia.

(GLD1400-2)

SKU GLD1400-2
Barcode # 738797140028
Brand Golden
Shipping Weight 0.0630kg
Shipping Width 0.050m
Shipping Height 0.050m
Shipping Length 0.050m