Holbein Artists' Watercolor
ホルベイン透明水彩絵具 — 108 colors in 5 ml and 15 ml tubes, 45 also in 60 ml. Holbein makes its paints at its own factories in Osaka and Nara, Japan.
- 49 single-pigment colors
- 86 rated ★★★ or ★★★★ for lightfastness
- 23 granulating colors
- 52 different pigments
Browse by color
List price in Japan by series
| 5 ml | 15 ml | 60 ml | Colors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | ¥220 ≈ $1.40 | ¥420 ≈ $2.67 | ¥1,150 ≈ $7.32 | 55 |
| Series B | ¥240 ≈ $1.53 | ¥470 ≈ $2.99 | ¥1,300 ≈ $8.28 | 20 |
| Series C | ¥320 ≈ $2.04 | ¥640 ≈ $4.08 | ¥1,750 ≈ $11.14 | 15 |
| Series D | ¥400 ≈ $2.55 | ¥800 ≈ $5.09 | ¥2,300 ≈ $14.65 | 8 |
| Series E | ¥500 ≈ $3.18 | ¥1,050 ≈ $6.69 | — | 5 |
| Series F | ¥580 ≈ $3.69 | ¥1,300 ≈ $8.28 | ¥3,500 ≈ $22.29 | 5 |
Excluding 10% consumption tax. Price list effective 2026-11-02. USD at 157.05 JPY (2026-10-22), rough guide only.
How to read the ratings
| Lightfastness | ★★★★ absolutely permanent · ★★★ permanent · ★★ moderately durable · ★ fugitive (Holbein's own scale) |
|---|---|
| Transparency | Transparent · Semi-transparent · Semi-opaque · Opaque |
| Staining | How strongly the color stains paper and resists lifting: staining · semi-staining · non-staining |
| Granulation | Pigment particles settle into the paper texture and give a grainy look |
| Caution mark | Cd / Co / Cu: the catalog marks colors whose pigments contain cadmium, cobalt or copper |