Colour number/code: 337

Series number: 1

Chemical Description: Carbon black, Carbon black

Colour index name: PBk7, PBk6

Colour index number: 77266, 77266

Permanence rating: AA

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: I

Transparency/Opacity: O

Granulating/Staining: -



The range of 40 colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment itself. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed.

The Cotman Water Colour range has a more uniform consistency than the Artists' Water Colour range and this benefits beginners as there is less to learn about each individual pigment. The Cotman Water Colour range also relates to the Winsor & Newton Artists' Water Colour range, this enables artists to use colours from both ranges with minimal adjustment to their technique.

Series number: 1

Chemical Description: Nickel azo

Colour index name: PY 150

Colour index number: 12764

Permanence rating: A

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: I

Transparency/Opacity: T

Granulating/Staining: St

The colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment in water colour, ie. granulating, staining or even wash. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed from the range. The optimum brilliance of every colour in the Artists' Water Colour range is unparalleled by any other water colour. Remarkably, this brilliance is combined with high permanence.

Rich Green Gold (PY129) is a warm mossy green. This product is an effective choice when depicting fruits, vegetables, leaves and landscapes. Low-staining and lightfast, Rich Green Gold lifts with ease from either a concentrated or dilute wash and from either damp or dry work.

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent - Not yet rated by ASTM - Rating based on Daniel Smith's independent testing.Transparency: Semi-transparentGranulating: NoStaining: Low

ShinHan Artists Watercolour is crafted with the finest high-grade Gum Arabic. To enhance the clarity and depth of colour, single-pigments are used whenever possible and the usage of mixed pigments has been limited. This is a 15ml tube of ShinHan Prussian Blue.Please note, due to trading agreements we are unable to ship ShinHan products to Russia.

Perylene Violet (PV29) is a deep, luscious, grape-juicy reddish-violet. This neutral and natural -looking product is well-suited to portrait, landscape and shadow work. Ideal for placing next to complementary greens, this paint is also great for botanical pieces.

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: ExcellentTransparency: TransparentGranulating: NoStaining: Medium

Pigment: Iriodin goldpearlLightfastness: ****Opacity: Semi-opaqueDescription: Yellow gold tone. No bronze, but coated mica with metal oxide (Iriodin).

To achieve the outstanding characteristics, like reusable paint when dried on a palette and the high control of paint flow even on soft water-colour papers Schmincke only use the best raw materials. In its colouristic appearance the total assortment is particularly harmonious, balanced and complete.

One main ingredient of the water-colour binding medium is Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara region. Like most natural products this traditional water-colour binding medium differs from year to year. Therefore Schmincke is testing Gum Arabic every time before purchase and selects only the best crop of the respective year. This adds small but significant quality advantages. Other formula ingredients are selected equally carefully and of course are integrated in each formula in an individual optimised way to obtain a harmonious assortment, that can be easily picked up by the brush.

Another traditional quality criterion is the re-usability of the Horadam Aquarell water-colours while using the same formulation for tubes and pans. Both properties, the reusability and the control of the paint flow can only be achieved by pouring water-colours into pans in a liquid state, which is really unique.

Pigment: Phthalocyanine blue, Ultramarine blueLightfastness: ****Opacity: Semi-transparentDescription: Strong, saturated blue. Two pigment mix. Slightly dimmer than tone 494, ultramarine fi nest.

Colour Index: PB15/PB29

To achieve the outstanding characteristics, like reusable paint when dried on a palette and the high control of paint flow even on soft water-colour papers Schmincke only use the best raw materials. In its colouristic appearance the total assortment is particularly harmonious, balanced and complete.

One main ingredient of the water-colour binding medium is Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara region. Like most natural products this traditional water-colour binding medium differs from year to year. Therefore Schmincke is testing Gum Arabic every time before purchase and selects only the best crop of the respective year. This adds small but significant quality advantages. Other formula ingredients are selected equally carefully and of course are integrated in each formula in an individual optimised way to obtain a harmonious assortment, that can be easily picked up by the brush.

Another traditional quality criterion is the re-usability of the Horadam Aquarell water-colours while using the same formulation for tubes and pans. Both properties, the reusability and the control of the paint flow can only be achieved by pouring water-colours into pans in a liquid state, which is really unique.

Shadow Violet (PO73 PB29 PG18) is a deep, warm violet that becomes a grey-mauve wash when added to water. A hint of orange can be perceived in Shadow Violet when it is used in thin applications. This product's transparency makes it a good choice for glazing or painting subtle shadows.

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: ExcellentTransparency: TransparentStaining: Non-stainingGranulating: Yes

Colour number/code: 465

Series number: 1

Chemical Description: Complex sodium alumino-silicate containing sulphur, Carbon black, Copper phthalocyanine

Colour index name: PB29, PBk7, PB15

Colour index number: 77007, 77266, 74160

Permanence rating: A

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: -

Transparency/Opacity: T

Granulating/Staining: -



The range of 40 colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment itself. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed.

The Cotman Water Colour range has a more uniform consistency than the Artists' Water Colour range and this benefits beginners as there is less to learn about each individual pigment. The Cotman Water Colour range also relates to the Winsor & Newton Artists' Water Colour range, this enables artists to use colours from both ranges with minimal adjustment to their technique.

Colour number/code: 109

Series number: 1

Chemical Description: Arylide yellow FGL, Arylide yellow RN

Colour index name: PY97, PY65

Colour index number: 11767, 11740

Permanence rating: A

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: II

Transparency/Opacity: T

Granulating/Staining: St



The range of 40 colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment itself. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed.

The Cotman Water Colour range has a more uniform consistency than the Artists' Water Colour range and this benefits beginners as there is less to learn about each individual pigment. The Cotman Water Colour range also relates to the Winsor & Newton Artists' Water Colour range, this enables artists to use colours from both ranges with minimal adjustment to their technique.

Created with Daler Rowney's expertise in watercolour paints, the Aquafine Watercolour range offers free-flowing, vibrant and transparent watercolours, ideal for students and leisure painters alike. Thanks to Daler Rowney's heritage and close ties to artist Joseph Mallord William Turner, the brand has been developing high quality ranges of watercolours since the 19th century. The Aquafine Watercolour range colours have excellent working properties, and can be used to create beautiful and delicate washes. The complete range consists of 37 colours, available as a 8mm tube or Half Pan.

Created with Daler Rowney's expertise in watercolour paints, the Aquafine Watercolour range offers free-flowing, vibrant and transparent watercolours, ideal for students and leisure painters alike. Thanks to Daler Rowney's heritage and close ties to artist Joseph Mallord William Turner, the brand has been developing high quality ranges of watercolours since the 19th century. The Aquafine Watercolour range colours have excellent working properties, and can be used to create beautiful and delicate washes. The complete range consists of 37 colours, available as a 8mm tube or Half Pan.

MaimeriBlu features an absolute purity of pigments that, together with gum arabic, compose the totality of the mixture. Imperceptible, transparent, clean. No blending powders, and no additives. Nothing harmonises or synchronises the shift between the various shades. The real value lies in the transparency of its colours and in the freshness of its washes. It is the whiteness of the paper that illuminates this type of painting. The light is behind the colour. 

Permanency: Moderately Durable Colour

A European style transparent watercolour, Holbein watercolour also preserves the brush handling qualities inherent in traditional Japanese watercolour techniques. Without ox-gall or other dispersing agents, Holbein watercolour moves slowly, thus permitting greater colour density and brush control. It is a colour line with a consistent creamy texture that remains smooth when dry without cracking, crumbling, chipping or molding in the palette. It may be re-wetted easily like a pan colour. For this reason Holbein does not produce watercolours in pan form but allows artists to create their own selection.

Fill the wells of a suitable palette with the desired colour selection. Permit to dry, then wet the colour when needed. Holbein watercolours produce brilliant transparent washes as well as powerful clean darks when used in more concentrated applications. Engineered to surpass the quality standards set by both North American and European manufacturers, Holbein watercolour is widely preferred around the world for it's handling qualities. Holbein watercolour ranks as the world’s finest.

QoR retains the best qualities of traditional watercolours, while expanding the range and versatility of each colour. QoR's exclusive binder (Aquazol) provides a greater density of colour than conventional watercolours, offering vivid depth of colour with every brushstroke. The unique QoR formula gives vibrant, intense colours that stay brilliant even after they dry. It provides the subtlety, transparency and flow of a great watercolour, with colours that have as much vibrancy and fire as those of acrylic or oil paint. QoR offers a greater resistance to cracking and flaking than other watercolours. It also exhibits excellent re-solubility in water and glazing qualities. CI Name : PY42, PR122, PB15:3Pigment Name : Synthetic Hydrated Iron Oxide, Quinacridone, Copper PhthalocyanineCommon Name : Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide,Quinacridone Magenta, Phthalo Blue (GS)ASTM Lightfastness : IIOpacity : STStaining : Staining

Turner's concentrated Artists' Watercolours combine the finest pure pigments with gum arabic to achieve the highest of lightfast ratings and superb transparency and flow. The pigments are painstakingly ground to a uniform fineness and are blended without any fillers.Colour: 422Series: C Pigment: Not disclosed. Transparency: Opaque Lightfastness: Excellent

PBk7, Excellent lightfastness.Lascaux Aquacryl combine two worlds: they perform as an acrylic paint, yet are as transparent and light as watercolours. Lascaux Aquacryl is suitable not only for traditional watercolour techniques but also for luminous glazes on large formats. The range is highly pigmented, non-ageing and non-yellowing. They are easily soluble when dry and result in a matt finish. They consist of fine, pure, lightfast pigments and water soluble age-resistant acrylic resin.The paint can be applied directly or diluted, not only on water colour paper but on virtually any firm, porous surface with the use of brush, airbrush and a variety of other painting tools. No matter what the concentration, it dries to a velvety matt finish, durably preserving the richness and intensity of colour. Thin applications dry in such a manner that they can be overpainted without dissolving previously applied layers. Conversely, thickly applied layers can be dissolved to produce washes.Lascaux Gesso is recommended as a primer. To achieve a fine-grained texture, Lascaux Structura is especially suitable.By mixing with acrylic mediums, the paints become waterproof. Lascaux Aquacryl can be used in combination with acrylic paints as a mixed technique. Works are permanently protected with Lascaux Fixativ without causing any essential change to their character.

Pigment Classification: Metal complex-Benzimidazolone-Anthraquinone

Colour Index: PY153-PY151

Colour index number: 48545-13980-65300

Lightfastness: Lightfast pigment according to ASTM

Category 1 and 2

Opacity/Transparency: Transparent

Pigment: Benzimidazolone, Disazo condensationLightfastness: ****Opacity: Semi-opaqueDescription: Cadmium-free alternative to cadmium red orange, tone 348, with lightfast organic pigments.

Colour Index: PO62/PR242



To achieve the outstanding characteristics, like reusable paint when dried on a palette and the high control of paint flow even on soft water-colour papers Schmincke only use the best raw materials. In its coloristic appearance the total assortment is particularly harmonious, balanced and complete.

One main ingredient of the water-colour binding medium is Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara region. Like most natural products this traditional water-colour binding medium differs from year to year. Therefore Schmincke is testing Gum Arabic every time before purchase and selects only the best crop of the respective year. This adds small but significant quality advantages. Other formula ingredients are selected equally carefully and of course are integrated in each formula in an individual optimised way to obtain a harmonious assortment, that can be easily picked up by the brush.

Another traditional quality criterion is the re-usability of the Horadam Aquarell water-colours while using the same formulation for tubes and pans. Both properties, the reusability and the control of the paint flow can only be achieved by pouring water-colours into pans in a liquid state, which is really unique.

Turner's concentrated Artists' Watercolours combine the finest pure pigments with gum arabic to achieve the highest of lightfast ratings and superb transparency and flow. The pigments are painstakingly ground to a uniform fineness and are blended without any fillers.Colour: 474 Series: F Pigment: Titanium mica/iron oxides Transparency: Semi-transparent Lightfastness: Excellent

Permanency: Moderately Durable Colour

A European style transparent watercolour, Holbein watercolour also preserves the brush handling qualities inherent in traditional Japanese watercolour techniques. Without ox-gall or other dispersing agents, Holbein watercolour moves slowly, thus permitting greater colour density and brush control. It is a colour line with a consistent creamy texture that remains smooth when dry without cracking, crumbling, chipping or molding in the palette. It may be re-wetted easily like a pan colour. For this reason Holbein does not produce watercolours in pan form but allows artists to create their own selection.

Fill the wells of a suitable palette with the desired colour selection. Permit to dry, then wet the colour when needed. Holbein watercolours produce brilliant transparent washes as well as powerful clean darks when used in more concentrated applications. Engineered to surpass the quality standards set by both North American and European manufacturers, Holbein watercolour is widely preferred around the world for it's handling qualities. Holbein watercolour ranks as the world’s finest.

Colour: Shadow GreenPigment Index: PG7 PBk7Transparency: Semi-TransparentLightfastness: ExcellentBinder: 7 different natural, water-soluble agents, including: honey, guar gum, gum arabic, and sorbitol.Staining: Semi-StainingMijello Mission Gold Watercolours are a high-quality range of watercolours which have been designed with the help of professional artists.The colours are rich, pure, and have been designed to mirror the natural tones from nature’s palette. These watercolours are handmade by first mixing pigments with mediums and dispersants. The concentration of the pure pigment means a little colour goes a long way and there is very little colour shift from wet to dry. The colours have been formulated for superior lightfastness to better preserve the intensity of your painting. All Mission Gold watercolours are created with safe non-toxic pigments and ingredients.The range contains 105 colours available in 15ml tubes.

Pigment: Ultramarine violet, Ultramarine blueLightfastness: ****Opacity: Semi-transparentDescription: Blue violet tone, cannot be achieved by any other colour. Good lightfastness like all other ultramarine pigments, little tinting strength, coarse-grained.

Colour Index: PV15/PB29

To achieve the outstanding characteristics, like reusable paint when dried on a palette and the high control of paint flow even on soft water-colour papers Schmincke only use the best raw materials. In its colouristic appearance the total assortment is particularly harmonious, balanced and complete.

One main ingredient of the water-colour binding medium is Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara region. Like most natural products this traditional water-colour binding medium differs from year to year. Therefore Schmincke is testing Gum Arabic every time before purchase and selects only the best crop of the respective year. This adds small but significant quality advantages. Other formula ingredients are selected equally carefully and of course are integrated in each formula in an individual optimised way to obtain a harmonious assortment, that can be easily picked up by the brush.

Another traditional quality criterion is the re-usability of the Horadam Aquarell water-colours while using the same formulation for tubes and pans. Both properties, the reusability and the control of the paint flow can only be achieved by pouring water-colours into pans in a liquid state, which is really unique.

ShinHan Artists Watercolour is crafted with the finest high-grade Gum Arabic. To enhance the clarity and depth of colour, single-pigments are used whenever possible and the usage of mixed pigments has been limited. This is a 15ml tube of ShinHan Viridian.Please note, due to trading agreements we are unable to ship ShinHan products to Russia.

Artists' Watercolours are characterized by their rich, free-flowing colour, which never leaves any hard lines at the edge of a wash. Their unparalleled performance is a product of precise formulations, based on the suspension of the very finest quality pigments in an aqueous solution of gum Arabic. Only the best pigments, regardless of cost, are used in the manufacture of Artists’ Watercolours.Artists’ Watercolours are formulated to maximise the varying tint strengths of different pigments.