Coliro "Sphinx" pearlcolor refill pan
Coliro "Sphinx" shimmer paint for calligraphy
Coliro "Sphinx" handmade pearlcolor from Germany - compared with other colours
Coliro "Sphinx" pearlcolor refill pan
Coliro "Sphinx" shimmer paint for calligraphy
Coliro "Sphinx" handmade pearlcolor from Germany - compared with other colours
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Coliro "Sphinx" pearlcolor refill

Regal shifting shimmer

Coliro "Sphinx" pearlcolor refill brings a luxurious metallic bronze effect to calligraphy, illustration, and decorative artwork. With its magical gold-green colour shift, it is perfect for regal accents, intricate details, and luminous creative work, with very good lightfastness rated at 7.

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Luxurious colour with a magical gold-green shift

Coliro "Sphinx" pearlcolor refill is a striking metallic shade with a rich bronze character and a beautiful shifting effect between gold and green. Depending on the lighting and the colour of the surface beneath it, this unusual pearlcolor reveals different tones, giving artwork a refined, regal finish with added depth and intrigue. Handmade in Germany, it is an excellent choice for artists and calligraphers who want a metallic colour with both elegance and visual character.

Key features

  • Metallic bronze pearlcolor with a magical gold-green shift
  • Colour changes between gold and green depending on lighting and surface colour
  • Ideal for luxurious accents, intricate detail, and decorative creative work
  • Handmade in Germany
  • Vegan-friendly formulation
  • Made with mica pigments and gum arabic
  • Lightfastness: 7
  • 30 mm refill pan for flexible storage and palette building

Perfect for

This shade is ideal for pointed pen calligraphy, broad edge lettering, illustration, journaling, card making, and decorative painting. Its magical gold-green shift works especially well in fantasy palettes, heritage-inspired designs, festive work, botanical themes, and projects where a richer metallic finish adds a more distinctive look.

How to use

Add a little clean water to the surface of the pearlcolor and allow it to activate briefly before use. Once softened, stir gently with a brush until the colour becomes smooth and ready to apply. For the most noticeable shifting effect, try using it on different paper colours and under different lighting conditions to reveal its changing gold and green tones.

About Coliro

Coliro pearlcolors are handmade in Germany and are loved by calligraphers, artists, and makers for their smooth activation, luminous shimmer, and artist-friendly performance. Made with mica pigments and gum arabic, they offer refined metallic effects across a wide range of creative applications.

Why we trust Coliro

At Calligraphy Arts UK, we choose Coliro for its reliable quality, distinctive shades, and strong performance in both calligraphy and illustration work. The brand's vegan-friendly formulation and excellent reputation among creative artists make it a trusted part of our carefully selected collection.

Selected by Calligraphy Arts UK

We selected "Sphinx" for customers who want a metallic shade with a more unusual and luxurious finish. Its magical shift between gold and green gives it a distinctive bronze-like elegance that works beautifully for lettering artists, illustrators, and makers looking for a premium colour with depth, sophistication, and visual drama.

Packaging and storage

Coliro "Sphinx" comes in labelled paper packaging. The label can be placed inside a Coliro metal palette box for easier colour identification later on, which is especially useful when building a personalised palette of shades and special effects colours. Allow the pan to dry fully after use and store it in a dry place between projects.

Product details

  • Brand: Coliro
  • Product type: Pearlcolor refill
  • Colour: "Sphinx"
  • Finish: Metallic with gold-green colour shift
  • Format: 30 mm pan
  • Lightfastness: 7
  • Made in: Germany
  • Vegan-friendly: Yes
Manufacturer:
Coliro GmbH
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About Coliro Pearlcolors

Coliro Pearlcolors are beautifully made artist colours loved by calligraphers, illustrators, card makers, and creative makers who want rich shimmer and a refined finish. From radiant metallics to sparkling pearlescent shades, the Coliro range brings eye-catching colour and creative versatility to both fine detail work and decorative projects.

Handmade colour with creative appeal

Each Coliro Pearlcolor is handmade in Germany and created to deliver a smooth, highly pigmented finish that can be used with a brush or applied for calligraphy and decorative lettering. These colours are especially popular for adding highlights, flourishes, embellishment, and luxurious finishing touches to invitations, greeting cards, journals, and artwork.

Beautiful shades, refills and sets

Our Coliro Pearlcolors collection includes individual refills and curated sets, making it easy to build a palette that suits your style. Whether you prefer classic golds and silvers, soft pearlescent tones, or brighter shimmering colours, there is a wide choice for both everyday creativity and special occasion work.

Natural ingredients and thoughtful presentation

Coliro Pearlcolors are made using mica pigments and gum arabic, and the range is vegan friendly. Individual colours are presented in attractive packaging, and the label can be placed into a Coliro metal palette box for easy identification later, making storage and organisation just as pleasing as the colours themselves.

Chosen by Calligraphy Arts UK

At Calligraphy Arts UK, we value Coliro for its quality, consistency, and creative beauty. It is a brand that suits beginners and experienced artists alike, offering shimmering colour that feels special to use and brings extra character to calligraphy, painting, and decorative work.

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This is like fine gold, but with a hint of green. Very delicate and delicious.

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