Daniel Smith Color Showdown S2E6: Bordeaux vs Quinacridone Violet

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In this series we compare two very similar Daniel Smith watercolors through swatches. Learn the differences between the two colors, which one you should pick for your palette, or find out that they are both worth having!
In this episode, we compare the rich and intense Bordeaux with Quinacridone Violet. What is the difference?
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** Supplies I used **
+ Bordeaux (Daniel Smith) www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
+ Quinacridone Violet (Daniel Smith) www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
+ Cadmium Yellow Light (Holbein) www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
+ Cadmium Yellow Orange (Holbein) www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
+ Vermilion (Holbein) www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
+ Permanent Red (Daniel Smith) www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
+ Quinacridone Rose (Daniel Smith) www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
+ Quinacridone Violet (Holbein) www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
+ Ultramarine Violet (Schmincke) www.jacksonsart.com/schmincke...
+ Ultramarine Blue (handmade by me)
+ Phthalo Blue Yellow Shade (Holbein) www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
+ Phthalo Turquoise (Daniel Smith) www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
+ Viridian Hue (Holbein) www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
+ Permanent Green No. 1 (Holbein) www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
Papers
+ Bockingford 140lb CP watercolor paper www.jacksonsart.com/bockingfo...
+ Bockingford 140lb HP watercolor paper www.jacksonsart.com/bockingfo...
+ Bockingford 140lb Rough watercolor paper www.jacksonsart.com/bockingfo...
+ Arches 140lb CP watercolor paper pad www.jacksonsart.com/arches-aq...
Other Tools
+ Gauze www.otokano.com/shop/gauze-fo...
+ Pro Arte Prolene Plus size 12 round brush www.jacksonsart.com/pro-arte-...
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[@InLiquidColor]

Ahhhh thank you Oto! I've been wondering about Bordeaux comparisons for threeeee years. This was helpful. I do like the hue of the Bordeaux more on it's own, but I mix more purple's and greens than I do oranges so I'd probably be wise to go with the violet instead, though neither is on my main palette at the moment!

[@OtoKano]

So glad this cleared it all up for you :D For what you use it for, the quin violet sounds like the better choice for you.

[@mtiffany71]

So happy that you pointed out the Bordeaux/Ultramrine Blue mix. I'm loving it, too.

[@TrueLoveX1027]

I have to give the nod to Quin Violet for its glazing, transparency and because it mixes better with cooler colors. I so appreciate the methodical way in which you go about testing pigments. It really helped me to make the best choice for my palette.

[@EveBolt]

So hard to choose between the two, but with smaller palettes there's really no need for both! I think I would pick the quin violet, for the violets it mixes :) Thanks for the thorough comparison!

[@OtoKano]

You are so welcome! I agree, you don't need both for most palettes :)

[@jittersaunt]

I miss watching the paint go on the page. I hope that's not gone for good!!! Thanks for all the videos in the series so far. I absolutely love the scientific precision with which you compare.

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

Same. :(

[@maryjane89]

I happen to own both (I didn't realise they were so similar at the time), and I prefer the transparancy and glazing with Quin Violet. Makes it more versatile for my purposes. I also prefer Quin Violet for mixing - the Bordeaux feels more like a colour to be used on its own.

[@maggiebach5791]

This information was very useful, and I feel like I learned something about mixing cool versus mixing warm colors. Thank you.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oh hey, I wouldn’t have thought to compare these two! I use bourdeux all the time since it was one of the first like....20 colors I bought all at once when I decided to dive head first into Daniel Smith. =>.

[@OtoKano]

Me too. Bordeaux kinda stole my heart when I saw it. So now I've ended up with both on my palette!

[@lellemaris3731]

I love the mixes with the ultramarine blue -they're amazing!

[@OtoKano]

Me too, they were really beautiful!

[@flyinghaggertys9362]

Love your videos! I love Bordeaux it is one of my top top favorite colors. Now I also need Quin Violet!!

[@denisespillane9242]

I need both. I love the mixes they both make. I am thinking I should make a warm and cool pallet

[@LoveYouBeTrue]

What an amazing video and comparison. WOW! Thank you so much for this video!!

[@LanaGoesArt]

Thanks for another awesome comparison! I love this series so much. I love the quin. violet, but the Schmincke one is more pinkish, the bordeaux on the other hand I don't have, but it's beautiful. It's so rich and reminds me of royal cloaks used centuries ago.

[@OtoKano]

Yes! It's exactly that. Rich, expensive, sumptuous color.

[@DivineGypsy]

For color pallet for my art I would lean towards the Bordeaux though I currently don’t have either of these colors in my pallet yet

[@jodihigginsjh]

That was a great comparison - I think I like the Bourdeux I never thought of getting that color before. I don't have Quin Violet either, I do have 2 other PV19 colors. I find it so interesting that the same pigment can look so different - I have Schmenke Ruby Red and Daniel Smith Quin Rose... I recently purchased Daniel Smith Naphthamide Maroon PR171. Talk about addicted, now I need to add Bourdeaux! lol... Thank you for your videos.

[@OtoKano]

lol so glad this video opened you up to Bordeaux. It's such a gorgeous color :D

[@ianjackson5834]

simply from the light fast view the quin violet but i am attracted to the shimmer look of the bordeaux mix with the perm. green.... TFS

[@OtoKano]

The bordeaux is hard to ignore! :)

[@Amyduckie]

Took me forever to watch this video. I have Bordeaux because that's what was available in the selection that I bought, and I love it. And even after seeing how the Quin Violet mixes with the cooler colours, I still liked the colours that the Bordeaux mixed better and that's how I've been using it, with cooler colours. I think unless I desperately needed to mix some cleaner colours for a commission, I wouldn't worry about buying the Quin Violet.

[@OtoKano]

I know what you mean Amy. Bordeaux just has this presence that the Quin Violet lacks.

[@jenarnold438]

Thank you again for this series! Love it! I have Quin Violet, but now I may have to consider the Bordeaux....hmmm! So many fun colors...I think I’m a bit addicted! 😁🤣

[@OtoKano]

Warning, Bordeaux has a tendency to steal people's hearts when they see it! 😂

[@jenarnold438]

😂🤣 I can totally see that! Sooo pretty!🤣😁

[@geckonia]

Bordeaux + Oto PB29 😍😍😍 thanks for the review!

[@OtoKano]

you're very welcome :D

[@PauloEAbreu]

Thanks for the comparison.

[@OtoKano]

You are so welcome :D Thanks for watching!

[@tainadelcaribe]

4 minutes and I clicked so fast!! I so look forward to these!! And turns out I was first comment which never happens; even sweeter!

[@OtoKano]

lmao you were so fast! Thank you for watching the video :D

[@SharonNolfi]

Wonderful comparison of the two hues. I prefer the Bordeaux.

[@OtoKano]

good choice!!

[@aprilstark8887]

I love quin violet! There is such a richness and depth to it.

[@OtoKano]

Great choice!

[@karipu59]

Could you please do Burnt Umber vs. Transparent Brown Oxide ?

[@rebeccapage4411]

Oh, that Bordeaux is pretty! Never seen it before 😊

[@OtoKano]

Bordeaux is soooooo lovely. I always enjoy painting with it. Hope you give it a go.

[@jubil32]

I would get Bordeaux!

[@marceybadillo1618]

Could you do a comparison between Pérylene violet Daniel Smith and Pérylene violet in Winsor and Newton? I can’t make up my mind

[@dedesu3]

Quin violet would be my pick at this time. But who knows in six months.

[@melissalacombe1824]

On my screen your samples look red leaning toward rose. I have swatched these colors today and they are both clearly a warm violet, not red at all. What am I doing wrong?

[@angelamills9915]

Nearly impossible choice, but I thinks its Quin Violet! Angela Mills.

[@quiniradaniardamarta2235]

Will you do the Quin Gold vs Quin Gold Deep?

[@Amyduckie]

Or a new Quin Gold vs old Quin Gold.

[@cbrisalchemist6887]

Both.

[@Lavastorm77]

Bordeaux only comes in the 15 ml. I wonder why...

[@Daliena]

My recent purchase of Bordeaux was underwhelming... I tried to use it on Arches paper and it was so dull.... I tried to build it up... still dries very dull... I finally got angry and literally placed color on paper straight from tube - thick. those parts are bright and the moment it hits even a little water - it dulls.... I do not see the same in your test - which makes me wonder if this is my paper or just a bad batch from Daniel Smith.... was so hopeful for this color and so disappointed....

[@crystalinedreams6039]

are you using bottled water? i have to where we live & it makes a big difference but i do not (yet) have bordeaux so i cannot say for sure that i would with that as well.

[@1952Obiwan]

@@crystalinedreams6039 I have very bad water too.. For this reason, I use distilled water for my mixes

[@lubapatitucci5831]

You are right! Not much difference.

[@OtoKano]

Glad you agree! :)

[@lindyhawthorne2164]

My DS Quin Violet looks nothing like yours. Mine is more mauve/purplish looking. Yours look far more on the red side. Very strange. They look like two totally different colours.