10 best sets of watercolor paints

A variety of watercolors is so great that often buyers are lost when choosing a set for drawing. Before buying is to get acquainted with the rating, which we have made on the basis of important characteristics and reviews.

How to choose a set of watercolor paints

In order for the work to enjoy an excellent result and good mood, it is necessary to pay attention to the important characteristics. They should have any high-quality watercolor:

1. Release form. Watercolor paints are produced in cuvettes and tubes. The first ones are convenient for the open air, and the second ones are that they do not need to be moistened before drawing.
2. Quality binders. Watercolor should be finely ground. The best ingredient is gum arabic.
3. Number of colors. Novice artists fit a set of 12 colors.
4. Packaging. The cardboard option is a bad choice. Packaging should be comfortable and roomy. It is better if the cuvettes are tightly fixed in a plastic or metal box. Well, if you can buy additional colors.
5. Special attention is removed. light fastness, transparency and saturation of shades. The price of a set depends largely on the number of colors, the quality of the composition and the reputation of the brand. All these characteristics are reflected in the ranking of the best watercolor paints.

Rating sets of watercolor paints

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating sets of watercolor paints	1	Royal Talens Van Gogh 12 colors	3 379 ₽
	2	White Night 36 colors	2 959 ₽
	3	Mijello Mission Silver Pen 20 colors MPW-5020	3 999 ₽
	4	Neva palette White nights 24 colors	1 869 ₽
	5	Lefranc & Bourgeois "Louvre", 10 ml, 24 pcs	1 859 ₽
	6	Neva palette St. Petersburg 24 colors	1 469 ₽
	7	Pentel "Water Colors", 24 colors	1 337 ₽
	8	Faber-Castell "Connector", 24 pcs	1 199 ₽
	10	Sonnet 24 colors	639 ₽

Royal Talens Van Gogh 12 colors

Rating: 4.9

In the first place in the ranking is the Van Gogh set from Royal Talens, which is represented by bright colors with high transparency. Paints are made from natural pigments with the addition of pure resin from acacia juice. Due to this composition, they remain light-resistant, even with a large amount of water and do not fade after many years. Watercolor dries quickly and does not spread on the paper.

The drawings look clear, the transitions from saturated to translucent shades look perfect. In the set is a round synthetic brush. Convenient compartment for mixing paints on the inside of the lid. Price - 1270 rubles. Buyers believe that these watercolor paints are worth the money.

White Night 36 colors

Rating: 4.8

Watercolor "White Nights" is famous for its high quality. It is made of the smallest pigments with gum arabic. Having tried these paints once, it will be difficult to settle for others. It is quite convenient that inside there is a sheet with cuvettes, where you can try each color, otherwise you can “get lost” in dark shades.

Buyers are delighted with the extensive range of colors that blend beautifully with each other and are well washed out by water. Watercolor has a high lightfastness. Optionally, you can replace the empty paint from the kit.In the open form, they occupy a lot of space, given that other accessories will be located nearby - a container with water, brushes. Therefore, you should take care of a special table near the easel. Some art schools only use this kit, while others are not allowed. It costs more than 2500 rubles. For 36 flowers it is not so much.

Mijello Mission Silver Pen 20 colors MPW-5020

Rating: 4.8

Next in our ranking is the Korean brand, which dates back to the mid-19th century. It's about the Mission Silver series of paints. The collection was produced under the supervision of experts in the field of watercolor painting. These are quite popular paints among beginners and professional artists, who choose them for high-quality components, optimal choice of colors, ease of use.

The palette is used on wet and dry surfaces. Watercolor paints are available in cuvettes and perfectly mixed on paper. After drying, the shades do not fade. A brush is convenient to type the desired amount of composition for one touch. The price is from 4 thousand rubles.

Neva palette White nights 24 colors

Rating: 4.7

Plant paints familiar to many since childhood. In the box, the pieces are held by their packaging. If you open them, they can get enough sleep in the fall. This is perhaps the biggest flaw in the product. Watercolors themselves have a decent composition and contain vegetable glue - gum arabic. They are perfectly soluble in water and evenly applied to paper.

Judging by the reviews, with this set you can master various techniques - on raw, glaze, pure local colors. Everything works out well. Therefore, there are no complaints about the quality of watercolor. For a set of 24 flowers will have to pay about 2 thousand rubles.

Lefranc & Bourgeois "Louvre", 10 ml, 24 pcs

Rating: 4.7

Next in the ranking is a set of 24 tubes. It is distinguished not only the form of release, but also an attractive price, bright colors that are amazingly blurred. This is a great option for semi-professional class and tube painters.

In the reviews you can find information about high lightfastness and purity of colors. This is not surprising, because the French manufacturer took care of the quality of the product and used in the manufacture of fine grinding of pigment with the addition of gum arabic. 24 metal tubes of 10 ml are packed in a reliable cardboard box. On each of them indicated the name of the shade. Price - 1860 rubles.

Neva palette St. Petersburg 24 colors

Rating: 4.7

And again in the Nevskaya Palitra rating, but already with the St. Petersburg set of 24 colors. It is made in the form of individual cuvettes. Ease of working with watercolors due to the presence in their composition of high-quality pigments, ground to the smallest particles.

Buyers are delighted with the strength of adhesion to paper and high resistance to sunlight. Over time, watercolor almost does not lose its original appearance. Convenient packaging can easily take with you to the open air. Inside it there are empty compartments for additional blocks, pencil and eraser brushes will fit. The only negative - the instability of the cuvettes. They ride in different directions when tilting. The price is 1500 rubles.

Pentel "Water Colors", 24 colors

Rating: 4.6

Watercolor paints from Pentel - this is an elegant set of 24 colors, where there are both bright and restrained shades. Watercolor is designed using modern design and innovative technologies. The paints are easy to use and simply squeezed out of the tube to the final drop.

Buyers note the efficiency of the set, easy dilution of pigments with water, uniform drying. Drawings do not fade in the sun for a long time. Paints do not crack or peel. Works are persistent and expressive. The set can be combined with small pencils and oil pastels. Watercolor is suitable for use in an art school or at home. It will suit both amateurs and professionals. Price - 1200 rubles.

Faber-Castell "Connector", 24 pcs

Rating: 4.6

The next participant in the rating is equally suitable for both graphic works and children's art. The paints are perfectly blurred and create a perfect transparent layer. They blend perfectly with each other, do not lubricate and do not crack. Dries watercolor very quickly. In a set of 24 bright and saturated colors, brush and container with white paint. All colors are arranged in separate cells that can be mixed. The box has two pallets with a brush compartment.

Buyers say that paints are very economical. They are durable and tightly pressed. Therefore, the quality of goods on top. For artists who are fond of serious painting, such a set will not work. Price - 1200 rubles.

Pebeo Studio Aquarelle 12 colors 668400 12 ml

Rating: 4.5

The Pebeo set is renowned for preserving the depth of tones and the transparency that remains even after drying. The paints are perfectly washed out and meet all the requirements of artists. They harden in a few minutes depending on the type of surface and the amount of water.

Watercolor is perfect for painting on cardboard and paper. There are such colors in the set as yellow ocher, black ivory, red cadmium, Prussian blue. The set is suitable for both amateurs and professionals. There is enough paint for a rather long period. The price is 1500 rubles.

Sonnet 24 colors

Rating: 4.4

The final participant of the rating pleases buyers with saturated colors, high quality pigments, and purity of shades. They are perfectly mixed and ideally spread, conveniently taken on the brush.

Buyers claim that certain shades look unnatural, for example, herbal or purple. Mixing some of them gives a slightly “dirty” color. This set is suitable for novice artists who want to master watercolor painting. It is permissible to change the order of the cuvettes. Attracts the value of the goods. Paints are worth about 650 rubles.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.