Country: Japan 🇯🇵
Number of watercolors: 108 colors
Number of single pigment colors: 51 colors
Honey or not honey?: No
Vegan or not?: Vegan except for Ivory Black (PBk9)
Official website: Holbein website (Japanese) Holbein website (English – not been updated since 2015)
Color Chart (PDF): Color chart (PDF)
Buy: Jackson’s Amazon USA
Information from their website: “High density or high concentration – It is possible to change colors in a wide range by adding water. Moderate running on paper – It is easy to paint because color does not soak into paper extremely. Vivid coloring – The beauty of carefully selected pigment fixes on picture as it is. Excellent light resistance – Excellent pigment with little fading property is used in a large quantity. High transparency -Transparency is high and various techniques for watercolor painting can be effectively elicited.
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Staining levels: ![](http://otokano.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Non-staining.png")
non-staining, ![](http://otokano.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Low-staining.png")
low staining, ![](http://otokano.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Semi-staining.png")
Medium staining, ![](http://otokano.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Staining.png")
high staining
Granulation: NG = non-granulating, G = Granulating
Transparency: 
transparent, 
semi-transparent, 
semi-opaque, 
opaque
| Pigment(s) | Paint Name | Hue | Brand | Color | Buy | Video | Swatch | Light | Stain | Granu. | Transp. | Vegan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR177, PR122, PV19 | Crimson Lake | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | ST | V |
| PV19, PBr25 | Permanent Alizarin Crimson | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | T | V |
| PR83 | Carmine | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PR83 | Rose Madder (Permanent) | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PV19 | Quinacridone Red | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | T | V |
| PR264 | Pyrrol Rubin | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | ST | V |
| PR179 | Perylene Maroon | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | T | V |
| PR254 | Pyrrol Red | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | SO | V |
| PR209 | Quinacridone Scarlet | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | G | T | V |
| PO73, PR254, PV19 | Scarlet Lake | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| BV10, PR122 | Opera | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 1/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PR209, PW6 | Brilliant Pink | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PO73, PW6 | Shell Pink | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PR108 | Cadmium Red Purple | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | G | O | V |
| PR108 | Cadmium Red Deep | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | G | O | V |
| PO20, PR108 | Cadmium Red Light | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | G | O | V |
| PO20, PR108 | Vermilion | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | G | O | V |
| PO73, PR254, PY110 | Vermilion Hue | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PO20 | Cadmium Red Orange | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PO73, PY110 | Brilliant Orange | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PY74, PY83, PO73 | Permanent Yellow Orange | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PO20 | Cadmium Yellow Orange | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PO20 | Cadmium Yellow Deep | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | O | V |
| PY35 | Cadmium Yellow Light | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PY35 | Cadmium Yellow Pale | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PY35 | Cadmium Yellow Lemon | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PY175 | Imidazolone Lemon | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Non | NG | ST | V |
| PY154 | Imidazolone Yellow | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Non | NG | ST | V |
| PY154, PY150, PY110 | Gamboge Nova | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Non | NG | T | V |
| PY110 | Isoiondolinone Yellow Deep | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PO48, PY150 | Quinacridone Gold | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PY74, PY83 | Permanent Yellow Deep | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PY74, PY83 | Permanent Yellow Light | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PY154, PY175, PY150 | Aureolin | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Non | NG | T | V |
| PY3, PY74 | Permanent Yellow Lemon | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PY3, PW6 | Lemon Yellow | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Non | NG | SO | V |
| PY35, PY42, PW6 | Naples Yellow | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Non | NG | O | V |
| PO20, PY35, PW6 | Jaune Brilliant No. 1 | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Non | NG | O | V |
| PO20, PW6 | Jaune Brilliant No. 2 | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | O | V |
| PY150, PG7, PBr25 | Greenish Yellow | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PY150, PG7, PBr25 | Olive Green | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | G | ST | V |
| PY154, PG7 | Leaf Green | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Non | NG | ST | V |
| PY3, PY53, PG7 | Permanent Green No. 1 | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PY74, PY53, PG7 | Permanent Green No. 2 | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PY35, PG7, PG18 | Cadmium Green Deep | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PY35, PG18 | Cadmium Green Pale | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PG7, PY110, PY150 | Hooker’s Green | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PG36 | Bamboo Green | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PG18, PB28, PW6 | Cobalt Green | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | O | V |
| PG18 | Viridian | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | G | T | V |
| PG7 | Viridian Hue | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PY3, PG7, PW6 | Emerald Green Nova | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PY3, PG7, PW6 | Compose Green | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Non | NG | O | V |
| PY150, PG7, PR122 | Sap Green | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PG23, PG17 | Terre Verte | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | NG | O | V |
| PG17, PG23, PBk6 | Green Grey | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | O | V |
| PBk31 | Shadow Green | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | ST | V |
| PB15 | Phthalo Blue (RS) | – | Holbein |  | Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | ST | V |
| PB15 | Phthalo Blue (YS) | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PB16, PG7 | Marine Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | T | V |
| PG7, PB15, PW6 | Turquoise Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PB28 | Cobalt Turquoise Light | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 4/4 | Mid | G | SO | V |
| PG7, PB15 | Peacock Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | G | T | V |
| PB15 | Manganese Blue Nova | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PB15, PG7, PW6 | Horizon Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | O | V |
| PB15, PW6 | Compose Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PB28, PW6 | Verditer Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PB35 | Cerulean Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 4/4 | Mid | G | SO | V |
| PB28 | Cobalt Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | G | ST | V |
| PB29, PB15 | Cobalt Blue Hue | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PB29 | Ultramarine Light | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | G | ST | V |
| PB29 | Ultramarine Deep | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Mid | G | ST | V |
| PB27 | Prussian Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Stain | NG | ST | V |
| PB60 | Royal Blue | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | ST | V |
| PB15, PBk11, PR122 | Indigo | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | SO | V |
| PV15, PB29, PW6 | Lavender | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PV23 | Permanent Violet | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PB29, PR122, PBr25 | Mineral Violet | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PV47 | Cobalt Violet Light | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Non | G | ST | V |
| PR122, PV23, PW6 | Lilac | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 2/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| BV7, BV15 | Bright Violet | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 1/4 | Mid | G | ST | -V |
| BV11, AB83 | Bright Rose | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 1/4 | Mid | G | ST | V |
| PR122 | Quinacridone Magenta (Rose Violet) | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PV19 | Quinacridone Violet (Perm. Magenta) | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PR101, PV23, PBr7 | Mars Violet | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | G | O | V |
| PR101 | Indian Red | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PBr25 | Imidazolone Brown | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | T | V |
| PR101 | Light Red | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/3 | Stain | NG | SO | V |
| PBr7 | Burnt Sienna | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | G | SO | V |
| PBr7 | Burnt Umber | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PBr7, PY42 | Raw Umber | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PBr7, PY42 | Raw Sienna | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | NG | ST | V |
| PY42 | Yellow Ochre | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 4/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PY42, PBk6, PW6 | Yellow Grey | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | O | V |
| PBr7 | Umber | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Stain | NG | SO | V |
| NBr8 | Van Dyck Brown | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | G | T | V |
| PBr7, PBk6 | Sepia | Hue | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PBk9 | Ivory Black | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Stain | G | SO | No |
| PBk6 | Lamp Black | – | Holbein |  | Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PBk1 | Peach Black | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | G | O | V |
| PBk6, PB15, PV19 | Neutral Tint | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PBk6, PB15, PR122 | Payne’s Grey | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | Video | – | 3/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PBr7, PBk6, PW6 | Davy’s Grey | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Mid | NG | SO | V |
| PBk6, PW6 | Grey of Greys | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 3/4 | Non | NG | O | V |
| PW6 | Chinese White | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Mid | NG | O | V |
| PW6 | Titanium White | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Stain | NG | O | V |
| PW20 | Gold | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Non | G | SO | V |
| PW20 | Silver | – | Holbein |  | Jackson’s Amazon US | – | – | 4/4 | Non | G | SO | V |
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