Water & alkali resistance
Grades must hold shade against water, alkali and surfactants in the emulsion without bleeding, floating or seeding.
Applications
Pigments for Water Based Paints
Pigment recommendations for water based paints with technical checks and export enquiry support.
Water-based (waterborne) paints are the fastest-growing decorative and industrial segment, and they demand pigments with good water and alkali resistance plus easy wet-out in a low-VOC vehicle. Organic pigments — phthalocyanine blue and green, high-performance yellows and DPP reds — deliver the clean, strong shades emulsion systems need, ideally supplied as water-dispersible pigment pastes so buyers avoid dry-powder dusting and get faster, more consistent tinting across batches.
At a glance
What Pigments for Water Based Paints covers
Ready-to-use pastes
Water-based pigment pastes disperse instantly, cutting dust, grind time and batch-to-batch shade drift in tinting.
Low-VOC compatible
Non-bleeding, low-solvent grades suit modern waterborne and eco-label formulations.
Exterior durability
For outdoor emulsions prioritise high light and weather fastness such as phthalo blues and DPP reds.
Recommended pigments
High-demand grades to consider
A starting shortlist of export-grade organic pigments relevant to Pigments for Water Based Paints. Open any grade for shade, fastness and packing detail, or send your requirement for a matched recommendation.
Orange Pigments
Pigment Orange 13
PO13Diarylide orange used for inks, textiles, and industrial colorants.
View export grade Pigment PastesWater Based Pigment Paste
Water Based PasteWater-dispersible pigment paste for coatings and textile systems.
View export grade Yellow PigmentsPigment Yellow 13
PY13Bright green-shade yellow for offset ink and coating applications.
View export grade Red PigmentsPigment Red 122
PR122Quinacridone magenta for high-performance paints and polymers.
View export grade Pigment PastesFRP Pigment Paste
FRP PasteReady-to-use paste for fiberglass, FRP panels, and composites.
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Answers
Pigments for Water Based Paints — frequently asked questions
Which pigments work best in water-based paints?
Phthalocyanine blue and green, arylide and high-performance yellows, DPP and quinacridone reds and carbazole violet all perform well. For exterior emulsions choose high weather-fastness grades and confirm alkali and water resistance for your binder.
Do you supply water-based pigment pastes?
Yes. Water-dispersible pigment pastes are available for emulsion paints and automated tinting systems, giving agglomerate-free let-down, lower dust and more consistent shade than dry powder.
Will the pigment bleed or float in a waterborne system?
Choose non-bleeding, low-flocculation grades and confirm surfactant compatibility. We recommend grades with good water and alkali fastness and support a lab trial before bulk to rule out floating or seeding.
What documents come with pigments for water-based paints?
TDS, SDS/MSDS and batch COA are provided on request, with REACH and RoHS declarations and HSN 3204 17 90 for customs. Share your binder system and durability target and we match the grade.
Buyer knowledge base
Pigments for Water Based Paints: a quick sourcing guide
From enquiry to repeat order — the practical steps of specifying, approving and re-ordering organic pigments from India.
Weatherable choices
For outdoor use, phthalocyanine and DPP grades keep colour through sun and weather.
Container-ready packing
Bags, cartons, pallets and labels planned for clean warehouse handling and clearance.
Documents ready
TDS, SDS/MSDS and batch COA, plus REACH and RoHS declarations issued on request.
Fastness that fits
Heat, light, weather, solvent and migration resistance matched to the end use, not over-specified.