Daniel Smith Dupes- Cheaper Alternatives to my Favorite Shades

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Hey everyone! Today's video is about some cheaper "dupes" to some of my favorite Daniel Smith shades.
A few clarifications:
I love Daniel Smith's watercolors and use them everyday. Their color range is unparalleled, they are vegan and perform beautifully. However, being in Europe, they are probably the most expensive brand for me and so, I try to find cheaper and more local alternatives.
For most standard shades that most brands carry in their range it's not a problem, but Daniel Smith has many unique shades. Some I have not been able to dupe, but others have some good alternatives out there.
The prices I mention are what I found, at the time of filming.
Make sure you shop around for the best deal in your part of the world.
The dupes shown here are not identical.
Not in formula, not in performance and may not be easily available in some parts of the world. In my opinion they are a good option.
Please do your own research and decide for yourself if they can work for you.
Here are the dupes in the video with (affiliate) links-
Find Daniel Smith paints here-
Jackson's- bit.ly/2SBaLrH
Blick's- shrsl.com/249w0
Dupe for Daniel Smith Moonglow-
Aquarius Przybysz's Grey (or Shadow Violet)- bit.ly/34ozEg8
Dupe for DS Sleeping Beauty Turquoise-
Schmincke Cobalt Green Turquoise (pigment is PB36)- bit.ly/2XP6toh
Dupes for DS Lavender-
PWC Lavender- bit.ly/3ayJ50n
Holbein Lavender (not shown in video)
Van Gogh Lavender (Not available in open stock at Jackson's) - bit.ly/2kA7Ogr
Rembrandt Lavender- bit.ly/2LDpiEx
Dupe for DS Wisteria-
PWC Lilac- bit.ly/3ayJ50n
Dupe for DS Hematite Violet Gen.
Aquarius Caput Mortuum- bit.ly/34ozEg8
Dupe for Lunar Black-
Aquarius Black - bit.ly/34ozEg8
Dupe for Imperial Purple-
Aquarius Mineral Violet- bit.ly/34ozEg8
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[@artycraftyalchemy]

I love van gogh paints. I wish I knew about them before I bought my cotman palette. I just think they behave so much nicer and the pigment payout is better. I had to really work to get vibrant colours. As a result I often mix my colours too bright now when using other paints. More practice required 😂

[@planningwithjohn]

My favorite watercolors are my White Nights. I love that new palate! Looks more functional than the large plastic white ones. I have to look for one now!

[@everartokelli]

These comparisons are helpful, and the comments are awesome--I get a lot of tips from viewers, too! I bought the Van Gogh Lavender, and can confirm that it's very different from the Daniel Smith version which I use for stormy and sunset skies. It's much less granulating and doesn't separate into pinks, lavenders and greys like the DS version. But it's still a useful color and I'm sure I'll use it for skies when I want a different look, as an opaque accent, for florals and maybe muting shadows. Adding in a bit of PR259 or Potter's Pink might make it work for sunrises/sunsets. I think it reminds me more of my M Graham colors than my DS colors, i.e. I use the M Graham Cerulean when I don't want granulation but the DS or Winsor & Newton Pro to add texture. I can see how VG would be a very affordable paint to buy for beginners especially now that it's more widely available here in the US.

[@dianaangelflower6202]

Your information is SO helpful !!! I have lots of DS watercolors as well as other brands but you make me want to get out a BIG sheet of paper and test them all. Thanks for saving us $.

[@pame6954]

Hi there! Love the comparisons and dupes. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video for all of us. Wondering if, in future videos, you might also add the pigment numbers for each tube or color? That helps me to make a decision on my choices, as I prefer to avoid too many multi-pigment colors. Thank you once again for all your time and research into this!

[@SUSSDUE]

Thanks for the video! The Aquarius colours are new to me, your video made me curious and I will have to go for a nice internet search-colours are so interesting to explore!

[@avlucchettiart]

Excellent video! I would love to see the White Nights watercolour set up.

[@davejohnson5365]

thanks for this. lunar black ds and aquarius black both use bk11. so i wonder did you find both paints as densely pigmented... as this would determine whether the aquarius is indeed much better value for money. in any case with your bk11 + phthalo blue b15, you can mix any number of lunar blue variations! and so have more flexibility than just the one mix that ds provide.

[@ellaacuarela]

Thanks so much for the great info! I’m definitely going to put this to good use. 🎨

[@susansacco7583]

Thanks so much for these dupes and comparisons. I use Sennelier cobalt green as dupe for D.S sleeping beauty.

[@brunarodrigues5489]

Irit, Van Gogh has a Lunar Black version. It's called Oxide Black and it's gorgeous

[@veeroach]

I love Jackson’s. I order there quite a bit and I live in the US. They also have Roman Szmal paints❤️.

[@sandjune2753]

interesting review. the issue is a lot of people like myself want to use the genuine colour as it is natural, we dont want to use a cobalt colour because of the toxins. But if it fades then unless we are only using in a art book away from sunlight its not worth it. What we need is a non toxic alternative to Sleeping Beauty.

[@Brendalee37]

Thank you for the course! I signed up 😍

[@praisedownflav9728]

Thanks for this video. I'm loving it.

[@purpurblitz]

I completely switched from my beloved Schmincke Horadam to white nights and don't regret it. I bought two colors of Daniel smith paints (Moonglow and Perlyenne Green) but hardly ever use them since I don't like them as much. I think here in Europe Schmincke and White Nights are the better alternatives.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I had a bottle leak form Jackson's. They were gracious about replacing after I sent pictures of packaging etc. Still am waiting for replacement...it always takes time to get orders though. But if I only need a very small order their shipping handling and postage is less than ordering from anyplace here in the USA. So yeah.....jacksons.

[@PaintinHiding]

how could i have missed this video?! this is great stuff, Irit, thank you for sharing these! :D i love it when you do these comparison/dupe videos and include affordable brands. i didn't know Sleeping Beauty turquoise will fade! now i can stop wanting it, thank you! do you think the Van Gogh turquoise green will be a good enough dupe for it?

[@captivatednightshade1432]

I am constantly ordering products from Jackson's. Wonderful shop and not o e bad experience from them. Highly recommend them!🖤

[@KatheeRN]

I really like using the Roman Szmal paints that are named "Aquarius...". The green and black are lovely. I love granulating and color separating paints, and when adding granulation medium to these..well, WOW. My favorite paints are DS, and I'm lucky to live in the US. I'm currently enjoying experimenting with 2 handmade paints..A Gallo, and Earth Mineral Arts..Watercolor is just plain fun!!! Great video btw.