Holbein Artists' Watercolour Chroma Pearl Set 8 x 5ml

Chroma Pearl Set of 8

Holbein Artists' Iridescent Watercolour

8 x 5ml tubes, set W798, transparent colour shifting iridescent colours

The Holbein Artists' Watercolour Chroma Pearl Set 8 x 5ml is the subtle sibling of Chromashine, and it is magic. Chroma Pearl is highly transparent, so instead of covering your painting it floats over it, adding a shimmer that shifts colour as you tilt the page while letting everything underneath glow through. Think beetle wings, soap bubbles, opals, the oily rainbow on a puddle. Once you have seen it move, you will want to put it on everything.

★ Art Shed Staff Tip

Glaze Chroma Pearl over a dry, darker colour to see the shift at its strongest. Over white paper it is delicate and ethereal, over a deep blue or violet it flashes like a gemstone.

Perfect For

GlazingBotanical detailsInsects and birdsFantasy artHandmade cardsGifts for painters

Why the Holbein Chroma Pearl Set Is So Easy to Love

◉Colours8 x 5ml tubes

Red, Pink, Yellow, Lime, Green, Blue, Azure, Violet

★EffectTransparent shimmer

Enhances the colour underneath

◆ShiftColour changing

Shifts hue as the angle changes

✓CodeW798

Holbein Chroma Pearl set

Because it is transparent, Chroma Pearl works as a glaze rather than a cover. Paint your subject as normal, let it dry, then pass a thin layer of Chroma Pearl over the areas you want to come alive. The base colour stays, and gains a living shimmer on top.

It is part of Holbein's Iridescent range, polarised colours that shift with the light. The set includes a Lime in place of Chromashine's Orange, which is gorgeous for leaves and beetles.

The 8 Colours in the Set

◉ Chroma Pearl Red
◉ Chroma Pearl Pink
◉ Chroma Pearl Yellow
◉ Chroma Pearl Lime
◉ Chroma Pearl Green
◉ Chroma Pearl Blue
◉ Chroma Pearl Azure
◉ Chroma Pearl Violet

What Is in the Box

✓ 8 x 5ml Holbein Artists' Iridescent Watercolour Chroma Pearl tubes

Specifications

Range	Holbein Artists' Iridescent Watercolour
Set code	W798
Contents	8 tubes, 5ml each
Transparency	Highly transparent, colour shifting

Tips for Glazing With Chroma Pearl

Less is more. One thin, confident glaze shows the colour shift best. Building up thick layers can turn the shimmer cloudy.

Use a soft, clean brush and do not scrub. Lay the glaze down in one pass so you do not lift the dry colour underneath.

Compare the Holbein Chromashine Set and Pearl Set, browse more watercolour paint sets or see everything Holbein.

Questions About the Holbein Chroma Pearl Watercolour Set

What is Holbein Chroma Pearl watercolour?

Chroma Pearl is a highly transparent iridescent watercolour from Holbein that creates a shimmering, colour changing effect while letting the colour underneath show through.

Chroma Pearl or Chromashine, which should I buy?

Choose Chroma Pearl for transparent glazes that enhance your existing colours, and Chromashine for bold, opaque metallic accents that sit on top. If you love shimmer, the two sets work brilliantly together.

Does Chroma Pearl work on white paper?

Yes, it gives a delicate, pearly shimmer on white. The colour shift is strongest over darker dried washes or coloured papers.

How do I make the colour shift more visible?

Paint it over a dry dark colour, keep the layer thin, and view the painting at an angle under a single light source.

Where can I buy Holbein in Australia?

Right here. Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Holbein, buying through the official Australian distributor, so you get genuine stock, never a grey import. We ship fast Australia wide, and our team are artists who use these products themselves, so ask us anything. Chroma Pearl sits alongside the Chromashine and Pearl sets in our Holbein range.

(NU2530022798)

SKU	NU2530022798
Barcode #	4900669127987
Brand	Holbein
Shipping Weight	0.0910kg
Shipping Width	0.070m
Shipping Height	0.020m
Shipping Length	0.125m
Shipping Cubic	0.000175000m3