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Holbein Watercolor Paints

Country: Japan ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
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: Jacksonโ€™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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Keys
Staining levels: non-staining, low staining, Medium staining, high staining
Granulation: NG = non-granulating, G = Granulating
Transparency: transparent, semi-transparent, semi-opaque, opaque

Pigment(s)Paint NameHueBrandColorBuyVideoSwatchLightStainGranu.Transp.Vegan
PR177, PR122, PV19Crimson Lake–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG STV
PV19, PBr25Permanent Alizarin CrimsonHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG TV
PR83CarmineHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG TV
PR83Rose Madder (Permanent)–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG TV
PV19Quinacridone Red–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG TV
PR264Pyrrol Rubin–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG STV
PR179Perylene Maroon–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG TV
PR254Pyrrol Red–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG SOV
PR209Quinacridone Scarlet–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidG TV
PO73, PR254, PV19Scarlet Lake–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG STV
BV10, PR122Opera–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch1/4 MidNG STV
PR209, PW6Brilliant Pink–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PO73, PW6Shell Pink–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PR108Cadmium Red Purple–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainG OV
PR108Cadmium Red Deep–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainG OV
PO20, PR108Cadmium Red Light–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainG OV
PO20, PR108VermilionHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainG OV
PO73, PR254, PY110Vermilion HueHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG SOV
PO20Cadmium Red Orange–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG OV
PO73, PY110Brilliant Orange–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG SOV
PY74, PY83, PO73Permanent Yellow Orange–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG STV
PO20Cadmium Yellow Orange–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG OV
PO20Cadmium Yellow Deep–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG OV
PY35Cadmium Yellow Light–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG OV
PY35Cadmium Yellow Pale–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG OV
PY35Cadmium Yellow Lemon–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG OV
PY175Imidazolone Lemon–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 NonNG STV
PY154Imidazolone Yellow–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 NonNG STV
PY154, PY150, PY110Gamboge NovaHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 NonNG TV
PY110Isoiondolinone Yellow Deep–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG TV
PO48, PY150Quinacridone Gold–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 MidNG TV
PY74, PY83Permanent Yellow Deep–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PY74, PY83Permanent Yellow Light–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG STV
PY154, PY175, PY150AureolinHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 NonNG TV
PY3, PY74Permanent Yellow Lemon–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG STV
PY3, PW6Lemon Yellow–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 NonNG SOV
PY35, PY42, PW6Naples YellowHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 NonNG OV
PO20, PY35, PW6Jaune Brilliant No. 1–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 NonNG OV
PO20, PW6Jaune Brilliant No. 2–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG OV
PY150, PG7, PBr25Greenish Yellow–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 MidNG TV
PY150, PG7, PBr25Olive Green–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidG STV
PY154, PG7Leaf Green–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 NonNG STV
PY3, PY53, PG7Permanent Green No. 1–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PY74, PY53, PG7Permanent Green No. 2–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PY35, PG7, PG18Cadmium Green Deep–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG STV
PY35, PG18Cadmium Green Pale–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG SOV
PG7, PY110, PY150Hookerโ€™s Green–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG TV
PG36Bamboo Green–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG TV
PG18, PB28, PW6Cobalt Green–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG OV
PG18Viridian–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidG TV
PG7Viridian HueHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG TV
PY3, PG7, PW6Emerald Green Nova–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PY3, PG7, PW6Compose Green–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 NonNG OV
PY150, PG7, PR122Sap GreenHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 MidNG TV
PG23, PG17Terre Verte–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidNG OV
PG17, PG23, PBk6Green Grey–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG OV
PBk31Shadow Green–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG STV
PB15Phthalo Blue (RS)–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG STV
PB15Phthalo Blue (YS)–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG STV
PB16, PG7Marine Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 StainNG TV
PG7, PB15, PW6Turquoise Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PB28Cobalt Turquoise Light–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch4/4 MidG SOV
PG7, PB15Peacock Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidG TV
PB15Manganese Blue NovaHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG TV
PB15, PG7, PW6Horizon Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG OV
PB15, PW6Compose Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PB28, PW6Verditer Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidNG SOV
PB35Cerulean Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch4/4 MidG SOV
PB28Cobalt Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidG STV
PB29, PB15Cobalt Blue HueHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG STV
PB29Ultramarine Light–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidG STV
PB29Ultramarine Deep–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 MidG STV
PB27Prussian Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 StainNG STV
PB60Royal Blue–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG STV
PB15, PBk11, PR122IndigoHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 StainNG SOV
PV15, PB29, PW6Lavender–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
PV23Permanent Violet–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG TV
PB29, PR122, PBr25Mineral Violet–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG STV
PV47Cobalt Violet Light–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 NonG STV
PR122, PV23, PW6Lilac–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch2/4 MidNG SOV
BV7, BV15Bright Violet–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch1/4 MidG ST-V
BV11, AB83Bright Rose–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch1/4 MidG STV
PR122Quinacridone Magenta (Rose Violet)–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 MidNG TV
PV19Quinacridone Violet (Perm. Magenta)–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG STV
PR101, PV23, PBr7Mars Violet–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainG OV
PR101Indian Red–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 StainNG OV
PBr25Imidazolone Brown–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG TV
PR101Light Red–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/3 StainNG SOV
PBr7Burnt Sienna–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidG SOV
PBr7Burnt Umber–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidNG SOV
PBr7, PY42Raw Umber–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidNG STV
PBr7, PY42Raw Sienna–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidNG STV
PY42Yellow Ochre–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch4/4 MidNG SOV
PY42, PBk6, PW6Yellow Grey–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG OV
PBr7Umber–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 StainNG SOV
NBr8Van Dyck Brown–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidG TV
PBr7, PBk6SepiaHueHolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 StainNG OV
PBk9Ivory Black–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 StainG SONo
PBk6Lamp Black–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 StainNG OV
PBk1Peach Black–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainG OV
PBk6, PB15, PV19Neutral Tint–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 StainNG OV
PBk6, PB15, PR122Payneโ€™s Grey–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/4 StainNG OV
PBr7, PBk6, PW6Davyโ€™s Grey–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 MidNG SOV
PBk6, PW6Grey of Greys–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch3/4 NonNG OV
PW6Chinese White–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 MidNG OV
PW6Titanium White–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 StainNG OV
PW20Gold–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 NonG SOV
PW20Silver–HolbeinJackson’s Amazon US–Swatch4/4 NonG SOV

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