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QoR Watercolor Paints

Country: USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Number of watercolors: 83 colors
Number of single pigment colors: 65 colors
Honey or not honey?: No
Vegan or not?: Vegan except for Ivory Black

Official website: QoR website
Color Chart (PDF): None available
Full range swatches: See below
Buy: Jacksonโ€™s Amazon USA

Information from their website: “The unique formulation of QoR Watercolors accentuates the luminosity and brilliance of pigments even after drying. QoR provides the subtlety, transparency and flow of a great watercolor, with colors that have as much vibrancy and fire as the best acrylic or oil paint.”

My verdict: I love QoR, both in terms of paint and the company. In terms of their paint, they are highly intense colors that moves fast thanks to their own aquazole binder formula. They do not suffer from any shines, which is great for colors that have so much intensity to them. They are one of the top brands I would highly recommend. The only downside is the price, which is on a high side.
In terms of the company, they are hands down the best brand I’ve ever worked with. Everyone I’ve spoken to is genuinely passionate about the products, educating people and always insist on honest reviews. The last one is surprisingly rare in this industry. Their customer service is also top notch. I must say a massive thanks for QoR for sending me their entire QoR range so that I could test them out and share with you what their paints are like.

You can watch the entire QoR series talking about these paints in details here.

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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
PY53Nickel Yellow–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonNG STV
PY35Cadmium Yellow Primrose–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG STV
PY3Hansa Yellow Light–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 MidNG STV
PY184Bismuth Vanadate Yellow–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidNG STV
PY35Cadmium Yellow Light–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG STV
PY154Benzimidazolone Yellow–QoR Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidNG STV
PY35Cadmium Yellow Medium–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG STV
PW6, PY150Aureolin ModernHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonNG SOV
PY35Cadmium Yellow Deep–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG STV
PY42, PV19, PY150Permanent GambogeHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PR206Quinacridone Burnt Orange–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PO48, PY150Quinacridone Gold–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG TV
PY83Diarylide Yellow–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonNG SOV
PBr24, PBk7, PW4Naples YellowHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonNG SOV
PO48Quinacridone Gold Deep–QoR Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG TV
PY154, PY150, PR206Indian YellowHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG STV
PO20Cadmium Orange–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG SOV
PO71Transparent Pyrrol Orange–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG TV
PR108Cadmium Red Light–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG SOV
PR255Pyrrole Red Light–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidNG SOV
PR254Pyrrole Red Medium–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG SOV
PR108Cadmium Red Medium–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG SOV
PR108Cadmium Red Deep–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG SOV
PR207Quinacridone Red Light–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 HighNG TV
PR264Pyrrole Red Deep–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 HighNG SOV
PR168Permanent Scarlet–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG STV
PV19Quinacridone Red–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PR177Permanent Alizarin CrimsonHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG TV
PR122, PR206Quinacridone Crimson–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PR122Quinacridone Magenta–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PV15Ultramarine Pink–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG STV
PV19Quinacridone Violet–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PV49Cobalt Violet–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 NonG TV
PV15Ultramarine Violet–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG STV
PV23Dioxazine Purple–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG STV
PB15:3, PBk7, PV19IndigoHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainG STV
PB29Ultramarine Blue–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG STV
PV15, PB29Ultramarine Blue Violet–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG STV
PB28Cobalt Blue–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG SOV
PB36:1Cerulean Blue, Chromium–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG SOV
PB60Indanthrone Blue–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG SOV
PB27Prussian Blue–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG STV
PB15:3Phthalo Blue (GS)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG STV
PB36French Cerulean Blue–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG SOV
PG7, PB15:3Manganese Blue–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 NonG TV
PB15:3, PG7Phthalo Turquoise–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG TV
PB36Cobalt Turquoise–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG OV
PG50Cobalt Teal–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG SOV
PG7Phthalo Green (BS)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PG18Viridian Green–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG STV
PG7, PY3Permanent Green Light–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG STV
PG26Cobalt Green–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG SOV
PY150, PB60, PR122Hookers Green–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG STV
PG36, PR101, PY150Sap GreenHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PG23Terre Verte–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG TV
PG17Chromium Oxide Green–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG OV
PR101, PY184, PG7Olive Green–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG SOV
PBk7, PG7, PR101, PY42Bohemian Green Earth–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG STV
PY129Green Gold–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 MidNG TV
PW6:1Titan Buff–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonNG SOV
PY43Yellow Ochre (Natural)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidNG SOV
PY42Transparent Yellow Oxide–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG TV
PY43Raw Sienna (Natural)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonNG TV
PR101Transparent Red Oxide–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG TV
PR101Mars Orange Deep–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG OV
PR101Venetian Red–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG OV
PBr7Burnt Sienna (Natural)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG SOV
PR101Transparent Brown Oxide–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG TV
PBr7Burnt Umber (Natural)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG SOV
PBr7Raw Umber (Natural)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 MidG SOV
PY150Nickel Azo Yellow–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG TV
PR101Van Dyke BrownHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG STV
PR101, PY150, PBk7SepiaHueQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG TV
PBk7Carbon Black–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainNG OV
PBk9Ivory Black–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 StainG ONo
PY42, PR122, PB15:3Neutral Tint–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainG STV
PB15:3, PBk7, PV19Payneโ€™s GrayQoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch2/3 StainNG SOV
PBk19Ardoise Gray–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonG OV
PW6Titanium White–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonNG STV
PW4Chinese White–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatch3/3 NonNG STV
Titanium Dioxide coated mica particlesIridescent Gold (Fine)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatchNA NonG STV
PBk7Iridescent Silver (Fine)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatchNA NonG SOV
Titanium Dioxide coated mica particlesIridescent Pearl (Fine)–QoRJackson’s Amazon USVideoSwatchNA NonG STV

The paints have been ordered in accordance to the brand’s color chart/website. The images of color for each paint and characteristics information are those published by the brand. If you notice any errors or missing information that you have a primary source for (i.e. information directly from the brand), then please contact me!

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