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Watercolour Paint: Best in Test

Watercolour Paint: Best in Test

Looking for the best watercolour paint to suit your needs? In our buying guide Watercolour Paint: Best in Test, we compare different types, from tubes to liquid, and recommend the best options for beginners, children, and professional artists alike.



Best Watercolour Paint in Pan

Prefer a more compact and portable format? The best watercolour paints in pans are ideal for both travel and quick sketches – we’ll guide you through the most user-friendly and vibrant choices.

  1. ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour Paint
  2. Faber-Castell Watercolour Paint
  3. Schmincke Horadam Watercolour Paint
  4. Van Gogh Watercolour Paint
  5. Aquafine Watercolour Paint
  6. Winsor & Newton Cotman
  7. Winsor & Newton Professional

See the full range of pan watercolour paint →


More Gansai Tambi Aquarelle 24-set Gansai Tambi Aquarelle 24-set
Buy!
ZIG Kuretake
Gansai Tambi Aquarelle 24-set
£37
More 48 Watercolours + Water brush 48 Watercolours + Water brush
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Faber-Castell
48 Watercolours + Water brush
£49
More Horadam Aquarell Metal 12-set + brush
20%
Buy!
Schmincke
Horadam Aquarell Metal 12-set + brush
£71.20
More Pocket Box Water Colour - Set of 15 Pocket Box Water Colour - Set of 15
Buy!
Van Gogh
Pocket Box Water Colour - Set of 15
£31.50
More Watercolour Travel set Tin 18 ½ -Half pans
Buy!
Aquafine
Watercolour Travel set Tin 18 ½ -Half pans
£21.90

Best Watercolour Paint in Tube

Tubed watercolour paint is a great choice if you paint a lot and want to mix larger amounts of colour with ease. Here are our top picks of tube watercolours offering rich pigmentation and a smooth consistency.

  1. Blockx Watercolour Paint
  2. Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Paint
  3. Schmincke Horadam Watercolour Paint
  4. ShinHan Premium Watercolour Paint
  5. Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Paint
  6. Sennelier l'Aquarelle Watercolour Paint

See the full range of tubed watercolour paint →


More Horadam Aquarell Tube 15ml 10-set
28%
Buy!
Schmincke
Horadam Aquarell Tube 15ml 10-set
£107.92
More Aquarell Bijou-set 15 x 5 ml Aquarell Bijou-set 15 x 5 ml
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Blockx
Aquarell Bijou-set 15 x 5 ml
£240
More Water Colours PRO 24-set Water Colours PRO 24-set
Buy!
ShinHan
Water Colours PRO 24-set
£37
More Water Colour Lightweight Sketchers Box Water Colour Lightweight Sketchers Box
Buy!
Winsor & Newton
Water Colour Lightweight Sketchers Box
£75
More Cotman Tube Water Colour Painting box Plus 12x8m
Buy!
Winsor & Newton
Cotman Tube Water Colour Painting box Plus 12x8m
£55

Best Liquid Watercolour Paint

Liquid watercolour paint is perfect if you love bold colours and experimental techniques. Here are our top picks for liquid watercolours that give you full control and creative freedom.

  1. Ecoline Liquid Watercolour Paint
  2. Schmincke Aqua Drop Liquid Watercolour
  3. Aquafine Liquid Watercolour Paint
  4. Zig Kuretake Ink Café Liquid Watercolour Paint

See the full range of liquid watercolour paint →


More Water Colour Bottle 30 ml
60
Ecoline
Water Colour Bottle 30 ml
£3.80
More ink-café MEIJI NO IRO ink-café MEIJI NO IRO
6
ZIG Kuretake
ink-café MEIJI NO IRO
£20
More Aqua Drop Liquid watercolour 12x10 ml Aqua Drop Liquid watercolour 12x10 ml
Schmincke
Aqua Drop Liquid watercolour 12x10 ml
£43.90
More ink-café Drop of Shimmer ink-café Drop of Shimmer
7
20%
ZIG Kuretake
ink-café Drop of Shimmer
£23.20
More Aquarelle Ink 29.5 ml Aquarelle Ink 29.5 ml
20
25%
Aquafine
Aquarelle Ink 29.5 ml
£4.88

Best Watercolour Paint for Beginners

New to watercolour painting? We recommend the best watercolour paints for beginners – affordable sets with great colour quality that support your creative development.

  1. Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Paint
  2. Faber-Castell Watercolour Paint
  3. Raphaël Campus Watercolour Paint
  4. Viviva Colors Watercolour Paint
  5. Creativ Company Watercolour Paint


More Cotman Watercolour Set + Water Brush 12 half pans Cotman Watercolour Set + Water Brush 12 half pans
Buy!
Winsor & Newton
Cotman Watercolour Set + Water Brush 12 half pans
£29
More 24 Watercolours + Water brush 24 Watercolours + Water brush
Buy!
Faber-Castell
24 Watercolours + Water brush
£30
More Campus Watercolour Travel Box Campus Watercolour Travel Box
20%
Buy!
Raphaël
Campus Watercolour Travel Box
£12.80
More Watercolour Pans Spring 16 Colours
Buy!
Viviva Colors
Watercolour Pans Spring 16 Colours
£26.50
More Watercolour 12-set Pastel Watercolour 12-set Pastel
Buy!
Creativ Company
Watercolour 12-set Pastel
£13.90

Best Watercolour Paint for Artist

For experienced artists who demand the best – we’ve selected the top artist-grade watercolour paints with the highest pigmentation and blendability.

  1. ZIG Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour Paint
  2. Blockx Watercolour Paint
  3. Schmincke Horadam Watercolour Paint
  4. Van Gogh Watercolour Paint
  5. Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Paint
  6. Sennelier l'Aquarelle Watercolour Paint


More Aquarell Bijou 16-set half pan Aquarell Bijou 16-set half pan
Buy!
Blockx
Aquarell Bijou 16-set half pan
£134.90
More Pastel Shades Watercolour Paint Pan Set 12 half pans
25%
Buy!
Derwent
Pastel Shades Watercolour Paint Pan Set 12 half pans
£26.25
More Horadam Aquarell Metal 24-set Horadam Aquarell Metal 24-set
Buy!
Schmincke
Horadam Aquarell Metal 24-set
£180
More l'Aquarelle Watercolour Iridescent Colours 12x10 ml
25%
Buy!
Sennelier
l'Aquarelle Watercolour Iridescent Colours 12x10 ml
£82.50
More Gansai Tambi Aquarelle 48-set Gansai Tambi Aquarelle 48-set
Buy!
ZIG Kuretake
Gansai Tambi Aquarelle 48-set
£75

Best Watercolour Paint for Children and Young Artists

Children need paints that are both safe and easy to use. Discover the best watercolour sets for children – durable kits that encourage creativity from the very first brushstroke.

  1. Creativ Company Watercolour Paint
  2. Primo Watercolour Paint
  3. Jovi Watercolour Paint
  4. Playbox Watercolour Paint
  5. Nassau Fine Art Watercolour Paint

See the full range of children's watercolour paint →


More Watercolour 12 Half pans Watercolour 12 Half pans
Buy!
Creativ Company
Watercolour 12 Half pans
£20.50
More Watercolour Set of 24 Watercolour Set of 24
20%
Buy!
JOVI
Watercolour Set of 24
£8.40
More Paint palette Aquarel 12 colours + 1 brush Paint palette Aquarel 12 colours + 1 brush
Buy!
Nassau Fine Art
Paint palette Aquarel 12 colours + 1 brush
£4
More Watercolour paint 18 ml tube 10-set Watercolour paint 18 ml tube 10-set
30%
Buy!
Primo
Watercolour paint 18 ml tube 10-set
£7.97
More Watercolour paint 18-set
Buy!
Playbox
Watercolour paint 18-set
£4

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