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The Swatch Archive!

Hello scientists! This archive contains hundreds of swatches. Use the search bar to find a paint based on:

Medium: watercolor, gouache, etc.
Brand name: Daniel Smith, Da Vinci, etc.
Paint name: Cerulean Blue, Pyrrol Red, etc.
Pigments: PB29, PG19, etc.
Catalog number: 779, W303, etc.

Click on the image to see the high-resolution image in full! My main medium is watercolor, but I have some other supplies that I have tested, and will upload them in time. Don’t see the swatch you’re looking for? E-mail me at thewatercolorscientist@gmail.com and ask if I have the swatch – I probably do, and am happy to upload it in my next batch.

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Blick |
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Daniel Smith |
Holbein |
Jackson's |
Ladoga Nevskaya Palitra |
Lukas Aquarelle 1862 |
MaimeriBlu |
Marie's Masters |
Meiliang |
M. Graham |
Michael Harding |
Mijello Mission Gold |
Mijello Mission Silver |
Old Holland |
Paul Rubens 5th Generation |
Paul Rubens Artist |
Paul Rubens Qiaomei |
Paul Rubens Qi Cai Hui |
Paul Rubens Student |
Phoenix Professional |
QoR |
Rembrandt |
Roman Szmal Aquarius |
Rosa Gallery |
Rosa Studio |
Schmincke Akademie |
Schmincke Horadam |
Sennelier La Petite Aquarelle |
Sennelier L'Aquarelle |
Shinhan Professional |
Shinhan PWC |
Sonnet Nevskaya Palitra |
Utrecht |
Van Gogh Royal Talens |
White Nights Nevskaya Palitra |
Winsor & Newton Cotman |
Winsor & Newton Professional

Professional Lines

Art Spectrum

Watercolor-Art-Spectrum-Warm-Sepia-PR101-PBk6-WWS10-600

Blick

Watercolor-Blick-Cobalt-Turquoise-PB36-5370-300

Watercolor-Blick-Terre-Verte-PBr7-PG18-7130-300

Camel Kikuyo Camlin

Watercolor-Camel-Kikuyo-Camlin-Cerulean-Blue-Hue-PW6-PY3-PB15:1-PB29-071-300

Daniel Smith

Gummy, difficult to rewet.

Bronzing in masstone.

Gummy, difficult to rewet.

The most transparent Burnt Sienna I have tested.

Gummy, difficult to rewet.

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Quinacridone-Purple-PV55-225-300 — Bronzing in masstone. In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

Sparkly.

Gummy, difficult to rewet.

The most transparent Lavender I have tested.

This and Mijello Mission Gold’s PB60 are the warmest I have tested. In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Verditer-Blue-PB28-PB36-PW4-173-300

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Cerulean-Blue-Chromium-PB36-021-300

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Cobalt-Turquoise-PB36-029-300

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Cobalt-Teal-Blue-PG50-028-300

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Cobalt-Green-Pale-PG19-027-300 — Gummy.

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Cobalt-Green-PG50-026-300 — In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Chromium-Green-Oxide-PG17-024-300

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Rare-Green-Earth-PG23-181-300

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Terre-Verte-PG18-PBr7-104-300

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Shadow-Violet-PB29-PG18-PO73-188-300

Watercolor-Daniel-Smith-Moonglow-PG18-PB29-PR177-057-300

Gouache-Daniel-Smith-Cerulean-Blue-PB35-061-300

Gouache-Daniel-Smith-Cobalt-Teal-Blue-PG50-036-300

Da Vinci

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Cerulean-Blue-PB36-229-300

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Chromium-Oxide-Green-PG17-232F-300

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Cobalt-Turquoise-Deep-PB36-238-0-300

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Da-Vinci-Orange-PO73-200-3-300 — In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Denises-Gray-PB36-PR101-238-8-300 — Bronzing in masstone.

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Nickel-Azo-Yellow-PY150-260-0-300 — In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Viridian-PG18-290-300

The closest Alizarin Crimson hue I have tested.

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Da-Vinci-Yellow-PY154-200-6F-600

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Leaf-Green-PG7-PY65-252-2-600

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Lilac-PV19-PB29-PW6-252-3-600

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-New-Gold-PR101-PY83-259-1F-600

Watercolor-Da-Vinci-Lavender-PV15-PW6-252-1F-600

The earthiest and most opaque PR179 I have tested.

The coolest Ultramarine I have tested.

In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

Holbein

Watercolor-Holbein-Lavender-PV15-PB29-PW6-W316-600 — Unsure why Holbein gave it LF 2/4 – currently undergoing my own LF test.

Watercolor-Holbein-Cerulean-Blue-PB35-W092-300 — Very easy to rewet.

Watercolor-Holbein-Viridian-PG18-W260-300

Watercolor-Holbein-Terre-Verte-PG23-PG17-W265-300

Watercolor-Holbein-Cadmium-Green-Pale-PY35-PG18-W269-300

Watercolor-Holbein-Cadmium-Green-Deep-PY35-PG7-PG18-W270-300

Gouache-Holbein-Cobalt-Turquoise-PG50-G569-300

Gouache-Holbein-Terre-Verte-PG17-PG23-G550-300

Jackson's

Lukas Aquarelle 1862

M. Graham

Watercolor-M-Graham-Viridian-PG18-195-300 — The most pigmented and easy to rewet PG18 that I have tested.

Watercolor-M-Graham-Ultramarine-Pink-PV15-192-300 — The most pigmented PV15 I have tested.

Watercolor-M-Graham-Pyrrol-Red-PR254-154-300 — In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

Watercolor-M-Graham-Cobalt-Green-PG50-095-300

Watercolor-M-Graham-Cerulean-Blue-PB36-080-300

Watercolor-M-Graham-Cerulean-Blue-Deep-PB36-081-300

In my Ultimate Palette for 2026.

Swatch card of Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide PY42 by M. Graham.

MaimeriBlu

Watercolor-MaimeriBlu-Cerulean-Blue-PB36-368-300

Watercolor-MaimeriBlu-Cerulean-Sky-Blue-PB35-417-300

Watercolor-MaimeriBlu-Cobalt-Green-PG26-328-300

Watercolor-MaimeriBlu-Cobalt-Green-Deep-PG50-317-300

Watercolor-MaimeriBlu-Hookers-Green-PG17-325-300

Watercolor-MaimeriBlu--Sap-Green-PG17-358-300

Watercolor-MaimeriBlu-Green-Earth-PG23-296-300

Marie's Masters

Michael Harding

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Indian-Yellow-Red-Shade-PY83-PR101-W204-600

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Burnt-Sienna-PR101-W125-600

Easy to rewet.

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Quinacridone-Rose-PV19-W211-600

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Ultramarine-Blue-PB29-W201-600

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Blue-Verditer-PB28-PW4-PB36-W233-300

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Cerulean-Blue-PB36-312-300

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Aqua-Green-PG7-PB15_3-W167-600

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Cobalt-Teal-PG50-W303-300

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Viridian-PG18-W308-300 — Gummy.

Watercolor-Michael-Harding-Phthalo-Green-Yellow-Shade-PG36-W214-600

Mijello Mission Gold

Watercolor-Mijello-Mission-Gold-Cerulean-Blue-PB15:3-W541-300 — Should be labeled ‘Cerulean Blue Hue’

Watercolor-Mijello-Mission-Gold-Cobalt-Cerulean-Blue-Deep-PB36-W614-300

Watercolor-Mijello-Mission-Gold-Cobalt-Cerulean-Blue-PB35-W626-300 — Easy to rewet.

Watercolor-Mijello-Mission-Gold-Cobalt-Green-Deep-PB36-W616-300

Old Holland

Paul Rubens Artists (5th Generation)

Watercolor-Paul-Rubens-5th-Generation-Cobalt-Turquoise-Dark-PG26-D533-300

Phoenix Professional

Watercolor-Phoenix-Professional-Cerulean-Blue-PB35-447-300 — Likely mislabeled – has since been changed to PW6/PB15.

Watercolor-Phoenix-Professional-Cerulean-Blue-Red-Shade-PB35-465-300 — Likely mislabeled – has since been changed to PW6/PB15.

Watercolor-Phoenix-Professional-Cobalt-Turquoise-Light-PG50-548-300

Watercolor-Phoenix-Professional-Viridian-PG18-557-300 — Likely mislabeled – has since been changed to PW6/PG7.

Watercolor-Phoenix-Professional-Permanent-Mauve-PV16-405-600 — Likely mislabeled – has since been changed to PW6/PR122.

QoR

Watercolor-QoR-Cerulean-Blue-Chromium-PB36-330-300

Watercolor-QoR-Cobalt-Teal-PG50-360-300 — Easy to rewet.

Watercolor-QoR-Cobalt-Green-PG26-390-300

Rembrandt

Watercolor-Rembrandt-Royal-Talens-Cerulean-Blue-PB35-534-300

Watercolor-Rembrandt-Royal-Talens-Chromium-Oxide-Green-PG17-668-300

Watercolor-Rembrandt-Royal-Talens-Viridian-PG18-616-300

Watercolor-Rembrandt-Royal-Talens-Green-Earth-PG23-629-300

Roman Szmal Aquarius

Watercolor-Roman-Szmal-Aquarius-Cobalt-Teal-PG50-408-300

Watercolor-Roman-Szmal-Aquarius-Chromium-Oxide-Green-Dark-PG17-270-300

Watercolor-Roman-Szmal-Aquarius-Green-Earth-PG23-105-300

Watercolor-Roman-Szmal-Aquarius-Autumn-Green-PG26-PY150-PR122-363-300

Watercolor-Roman-Szmal-Aquarius-Shadow-Violet-PG50-PB29-PV19-336-300

Rosa Gallery

Watercolor-Rosa-Gallery-Chromium-Oxide-PG17-743-300

Watercolor-Rosa-Gallery-Olive-Green-PG17-PY1-PBk7-713-300

Schmincke Horadam

Very light-valued and does not achieve the darker brown hue in masstone that is typical of PY150.

The most pigmented PY151 I have tested.

Easy to rewet.

Watercolor-Schmincke-Horadam-Helio-Cerulean-PB15:3-479-300

Watercolor-Schmincke-Horadam-Hematite-Black-PG17-789-300

Watercolor-Schmincke-Horadam-Cobalt-Green-Turquoise-PB36-510-300

Easy to rewet.

Watercolor-Schmincke-Horadam-Cobalt-Green-Deep-PG26-533-300

Gouache-Schmincke-Horadam-Cobalt-Green-Deep-PG26-528-300

Sennelier L'Aquarelle

Watercolor-Sennelier-Laquarelle-Quinacridone-Red-PR209-679-300

Shinhan PWC

Watercolor-Shinhan-PWC-Cerulean-Blue-PB35-616-300

The most light-valued PG8 I have tested.

Watercolor-Shinhan-PWC-Oxide-of-Chromium-PG17-591-300

Watercolor-Shinhan-PWC-Davys-Grey-PBk31-PG17-PW6-690-300

Gouache-Shinhan-Shadow-Green-Pale-PG17-PBk11-PW18-078-300

Utrecht

Watercolor-Utrecht-Cerulean-Blue-Pure-PB35-5162-300 — Gummy although not hard to rewet.

Watercolor-Utrecht-Cobalt-Teal-Pure-PG50-5302-300

Watercolor-Utrecht-Viridian-PG18-7502-300 — Gummy although not hard to rewet.

Watercolor-Utrecht-Chromium-Oxide-Green-PG17-7112-300

Winsor & Newton Professional

Swatch card of Indian Red PR101 by Winsor & Newton Professional.

Easy to rewet.

Watercolor-Winsor-Newton-Professional-Cerulean-Blue-PB35-137-300 — Low tinting but easy to rewet.

Watercolor-Winsor-Newton-Professional-Cobalt-Green-Deep-PG26-185-300

Watercolor-Winsor-Newton-Professional-Cobalt-Green-PG50-184-300

White Nights Nevskaya Palitra

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Cobalt-Chrome-Turquoise-PB36-533-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Green-Earth-PBr7-PG17-730-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-PV14-PB36-PG7-776-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Violet-Mist-PB29-PG17-PR187-630-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Grey-Rose-Mist-PB29-PG17-PR187-832-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Ceruleum-Blue-PB35-503-300 — Low tinting, hard to rewet.

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Chromium-Oxide-PG17-704-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Yellowish-Green-Mist-PB35-PY3-763-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Scarlet-Mist-PG19-PR188-389-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Ruby-Mist-PG19-PR170-387-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Spinel-Green-PG26-766-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Cobalt-Azure-Blue-PB36-532-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Cobalt-Titanate-Green-PG50-765-300 — Most yellow-leaning PG50 I have tested.

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Cobalt-Green-Deep-PG50-705-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Green-Dream-PG50-PY3-PBr24-777-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Purple-Mist-PG50-PV19-398-300

Watercolor-White-Nights-Nevskaya-Palitra-Green-Mystery-PG26-PBr33-PB16-779-300

Student Lines

Ladoga Nevskaya Palitra

Meiliang

Mijello Mission Silver

Mijello Mission White

Paul Rubens Student

Paul Rubens Qiaomei

Paul Rubens Qi Cai Hui

Rosa Studio

Schmincke Akademie

Sennelier La Petite Aquarelle

Shinhan Professional

Sonnet Nevskaya Palitra

Van Gogh Royal Talens

More staining that most Lavender paints.

Watercolor-Van-Gogh-Royal-Talens-Cerulean-Blue-Phthalo-PB15-PW6-535-300

Winsor & Newton Cotman

Watercolor-Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Cerulean-Blue-Hue-PB15-139-300 — Gummy and low tinting.