I’m going to start by saying that brand selection is an extremely subjective process. We all have our unique preferences. As you know, or will come to learn, Payne’s Gray is a workhorse on your palette. It can be used in a myriad of ways.When shopping for watercolors, I usually check out some comparison videos on social media. I did not do that this time. I liked this MG version of Payne’s Gray very much. However, when I saw the WN version, I preferred that one because it (to me) seemed to contain more blue. In light of that, it also appeared to have more saturation.If I wanted more gray tones, I think I would definitely go with MG. As I said, brand selection is very subjective. I recommend you do your homework, enjoy the fun of shopping for new colors and, most of all, enjoy the marvelous tranquility of watercolor artistry!

I've tried them all — M. Graham is the only paint I'll use for watercolor. I like that they don't bother with a bunch of convenience colors that get muddy when you mix them. Almost of their shades are pure singular pigments, which makes them vibrant. The convenience blends they do have stand so well on their own, that they don't require mixing with other colors. I'm obsessed.

Napthol Red by M Graham is soo beautiful. I debated a kong time to see if I “ needed” another Red. Very happy with this non staining lifting clear red color. Fills a gap in my palette.

The color flows very smoothly and is great to work with.

It seems my tube was opened prior to sale & shipping. It seemed less full and some paint residue near the cap. In the factory, the tubes are sealed with the cap and filled from the bottom-side up and crimped. So there would be no reason for any paint residue unless the tube had been opened. Still I’ll keep the tube as it doesn’t look like too much was missing.

M.Graham has amazing quality, the paints are super pigmented and soft, they re-wet effortlessly and are a joy to paint with.

Great quality product. Very dark black shade and good to add in color mixes.

The color is very pigmented and creates beautiful shadows. Very happy with my purchase.

a brilliant price and a lot of paint WOO , WHOO !!!!!!

I purchased the Marinescape set and an additional single color, Azo Yellow. I can get a wide variety of colors from mixing with these six paints. The packaging was loose in the box but it did not harm the products by not being cushioned with other packaging. The tubes opened easily and a few seemed lightly pressurized as the paint came out quickly but not so bad that it was hard to control. Prussian blue however was a little crazy coming out, maybe it had a little more paint in it than the others. When freshly out of the tubes and painting I noticed a swampy/earthy smell emitting from the paint. Maybe something with how the honey reacts to the pigment? It becomes less and less noticeable the more the paint firms up. I believe it to be a non issue as the paint performs beautifully and it’s exceptionally vibrant. The paintings I’ve done with these paints are eye catching and more lively in color compared to my previous paintings. I did the color chart in a quick, messy manner so I’m sure there are better examples online but I think this set plus a more primary yellow produces every color you could need. I’ve previously used Qor and Winsor and Newton (Cotman first, then artist grade). M Grahams are my new favorite and I can’t imagine going back to my other paints. High quality, transparent, vibrant color. I live in Tennessee where it is reasonably humid. The paint firms up well on an open palette but it’s sticky to the touch. It doesn’t flow around or melt out of place. It is also setting up in half pans just fine, though normally I’d wait 1-2 days for other watercolor to dry out in half pans I’m waiting 3-4 for these paints since I’ve heard others say they take longer. Good value for the quality you get.

This hansa yellow watercolour by M. Grahm creates a vibrant yellow and is also a wonderful mixing colour. I use it a lot in limited palette painting as the primary yellow (it's not really primary, but it's friendly with other colours).The only problem - and this is more not matching the paint to the painter than a product issue - is that I like to paint with dry watercolour pans. I buy the paints in tubes, pour them into pans, then let them dry.I forgot that this brand uses a lot of honey in their mix so that the paint doesn't dry completely. It's stiff enough to stay in the pan and I can use it in my urban sketching kit. But it stays moist enough that I can push it around with the brush and will get it on my hands if I touch it. It's a lot like working with freshly squeezed paint which I am not a fan. I forget this and grab too much paint on the brush and... well, it's a powerful colour and a little goes a long way.It's not a bad enough issue to stop using the paint. I love the colour so much that I'm not sure I want to switch brands when it runs out. If it ever runs out. This paint goes on forever! I've filled up my other most used pans three times already and hardly made a dent in this hansa yellow despite using it as a main mixing colour.

M.Graham has nailed this colour on point. Just lovely! Even though the price in rupees is just exorbitant, I still got it because I just couldn't wait to get it cheaper from relatives abroad. But I'm happy I got this, and this shade is worth every cent that it costs. It is a rich, deep turquoise, and it flows on the paper like melted butter, so vibrant. I have a collection of teals and turquoise from almost all Artist grade watercolour manufacturers around the world, but by far, this one is my favourite. If money is not an issue, go for it!

M first try with M. Graham Watercolors and love them. First discovered M Graham when looking to replace my old W/N Titanium White Gouache. And when I saw the price of a replacement with W/N brand, I said "let's try M. Graham, the price is right and how bad can it be?". And am thrilled I did as the Gouache is fantastic and mixes perfectly with watercolor.So that's the backstory. Now for these paints.The consistency of their Watercolors (and gouache too) make them a pleasure to work with. Creamy. mix well on palette or paper (the painting surface). Plus they are USA made :) by a small company in Oregon. Gotta love that!So now about this set of "basic" colors. I really didn't have high hopes because usually, the "primary" sets (or basic sets) usually lean too warm or too cool, or in the case of Daniel Smith 5ml starter kit, too extreme for me (though certainly contain lovely colors). But this set is a great "primary" set with some surprising extras.The details for the "primary colors" in this set:- The Azo yellow is a very pure primary yellow and has great tint and mixing strength which "yellows" often lack.- The Ultramarine Blue is not the "warm" blue that you get with the French Ultramarine Blues that always lean to purple. I would classify this as fairly pure "primary blue" category. And when mixed with the Azo yellow you really can have a great range of really very pure greens..- The Permanent Alizarin Crimson is the "good stuff". Leans cool, as expected, but mixes really well with the Ultramarine Blue for very rich purples and definitely is more "red" than purple. Surprising ability to mix this with all the colors in the set to create neutrals as well as purer color.Now for the last two "bonus colors" (at least that is how I think of them)- Burnt Siena - This is a very rich and creamy middle brown. It does not lean to the "red" and does not lean to the blue. It is really a neutral brown. So for this set, by itself, it is very pleasing, but mixed with any of the other colors and you are able to achieve rather remarkable neutrals and very interesting greens, reds, purple/blues, etc- Sap Green - A fresh sap green and definitely a bonus color in this set, You could call it a "convenience color" as the ability to mix greens from the other colors is phenomenal. And when used a "base" green to add the other mixes in it really comes alive with variety and richness. No worries on even adding the Permanent Alizarin Crimson to this to mute your greens easily... it all works!What else am I trying with these basic colors?- I have also been playing with the Daniel Smith Neutral Tint watercolor with these and the mixes are wonderful, subtle and rich- Also using White Gouache (M. Graham brand) and the "tints"are clean and pure. (I paint thicker than most watercolor peeps and work with both the transparency of watercolor and opacity of gouache in the compositions. Google Nathan Fowkes for examples of what this technique can yield)Couldn't be happier with this set!Highly recommended if you are:- New to watercolors and want to try out a great mixing affordable set (professional grade)- New to color mixing (easy to get it right and also easy to see where you went wrong)- You want a very simple palette of base colors for Plein Air usage (I use this set + white gouache + neutral tint and have all I need which replaces my previous field set of 14 colors... ah simplicity!)