Making Sense of the Holbein Gouache Color Chart

I spent way too long staring at the holbein gouache color chart last night trying to decide which greens I actually need versus which ones I just want because the names sound cool. If you've ever looked at their full range, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It's a bit overwhelming at first glance. You've got eighty-four standard colors, plus the whole Irodori line, and every single one of them looks like a little jewel on the screen. But as any artist will tell you, what you see on a glowing monitor and what ends up on your paper can be two very different things. ...

May 3, 2026 · 6 min · Coaker Black