Quinacridone Gold: one of the most beautiful colors in a watercolor palette. Swatches & Comparison.

Hello friends!
I’m Elisabetta, an Italian watercolor artist with a passion and a curiosity for art supplies and pigments.
Today I am continuing the exploration of Quinacridone pigment family with Quinacridone Gold. The genuine pigment, PO49, has been discontinued a few years ago, but there are many hues available for artists. Each brand has different formula and different result! Many of Quin Gold hues, however, use PO48 and PR206, pigments that will have to be replaced in near future as they have been discontinued too. Can Quinacridone Gold be replicated without these 2 pigments? Lets find out in the video!
ERRATA CORRIGE In the video I'm saying that DS Quin Gold is using PY151 and PO48, that is a mistake. Actually the formula is the same as Deep Quin Gold by DS, PY150 + PO48, just in a different ratio. I apologise for this error!
I will be swatching and comparing paints by Daniel Smith, M.Graham, Michael Harding, Sennelier, Schminke, QOR, Old Holland, White Nights and more!
I will also try, as usual, some mixes: mixes are just glorious with Quin Gold...
Hereafter my affiliated links to the products swatched: they will support my channel without costing you any extra money.
Jackson's Art (this link will give you 10% discount if it is the first time you shop at Jackson's):
- Winsor & Newton: www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-ne...
- Sennelier : www.jacksonsart.com/sennelier...
- Daniel Smith Deep Quin GOld www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
- Daniel Smith Quin Gold www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
- QOR Gold Deep : www.jacksonsart.com/golden-qo...
- QOR QUin Gold: www.jacksonsart.com/golden-qo...
A. Gallo www.jacksonsart.com/a-gallo-h...
- Schminke: www.jacksonsart.com/schmincke...
- M. Graham www.jacksonsart.com/m-graham-...
- Old Holland: www.jacksonsart.com/old-holla...
Michael Harding Quin Bronze: www.jacksonsart.com/michael-h...
If you live in Europe, I also suggest to visit Momarte, my favourite online store. They are very friendly and have extraordinary offers and sales.
- Winsor & Newton www.momarte.com/prodotti-per-...
- Schminke: www.momarte.com/prodotti-per-...
- Daniel Smith: www.momarte.com/prodotti-per-...
I also invite you to watch my previous videos about Quinacridone family of pigments.
Hereafter you can find the link to the introduction to the Quinacridone family: • Quinacridone Quintet b...
My video about PR206, Quin Maroon: • PR206 Quinacridone Mar...
My video about PO48, Quin Burnt Orange • PO48 Quinacridone Burn...
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That's all for now!
Ciao from Italy
your Elisabetta xxx
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[@creativecolours2022]

The original Quinacridone Gold pigment was a PO49 in other words it was an orange and it looked like an orange. It didn't have so bright yellow undertones in its tints. Now most of the alternative to the original PO49 mixes contain PY150 that is IMHO a wrong choice of colour because gives a bright yellow undertone that didn't exist on the original single pigmented colour. The closest mix to the original PO49 pigment that I've managed to mix my self is made by WN. B.Sienna that is a PR101 mixed with Azomethine Yellow PY129 that is a muted slightly greenish warm yellow. That gives almost an exact match to the original PO49 with no bright yellow undertones in the tints.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you for this suggestion! You are not the first person that I see mixing quin Gold this way. I must definitely try it! Take care, Elisabetta

[@creativecolours2022]

@@WatercolorElisabetta Thank you too for your interesting videos. Greetings from Athens.

[@morrisonwatercolors]

What a nice collection of Quin Golds you have, thank you for sharing! I agree that the DS version is the benchmark. For me the MG Nickel Quin Gold also comes close. And the Michael Harding version looks fabulous.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you Morrison! You know Quin Gold is a staple for me, especially for painting Retrievers’ coat! I wonder how they will change after all these beautiful pigments will be discontinued…although Michael Harding made an outstanding paint without PR206 or PO48. Thanks for your comment!

[@starr-starr]

Does your tube of DS Quin gold really say PY151? Their website and all my tubes are PO48, PY150. The deep version just has more PO48. It is my favorite for sure, although I want to try Holbein.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

OMG you are right !! Thanks for telling me. I have double checked and you are absolutely right! I will put an errata in the notes! 😳

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

I just began swatching out my Watercolors... I use to think it was a waste of time and blah blah blah... But now I know better and videos like yours are so important for me! I really appreciate you and your time and all the effort that you kindly share.... New Subscriber for sure!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Laura ❤️❤️thank you so much!! Swatch also is a mesmerising experience…have a lovely week!

[@mariarecuencocanas3653]

Very interesting video, as always. I want to share with you three other colours that you may be interested in. One of them is Rosa Gallery's, which is quite different from the rest of them, an orange tone, more similar to quinacridone deep gold from Daniel Smith or even quinacridone orange from Rembrandt (PO48). Another one is Roman Aquarius' one, made of PO48 and PY150, more yellowish than others, but vibrant and beautiful. To finish, I have Gallo's quinacridone gold, but I think it is a different combinación than the one you have shown to us, because it is made of PY150, PR101 and PV19, granulates beautifully and it is a gorgeous color, my favorite. That's it, thank you very much for your work.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you very much Maria! About Rosa Gallery, I have ordered it from Kiev some time ago, as I love this brand: I’m very curious to swatch it, but it’s understandably taking a lot of time to arrive. About Gallo: this is very interesting! I double checked I’m their website and you have the current formula. They must have found a new solution due to missing PO48…as I said, this reinforces my belief that PR101 will play a role in replacing PO48…very interesting information!! About Roman Szmal…..it’s a wonderful brand and I’m sure it’s a beautiful version….sooner or later…🤤thanks a lot for this Maria and have a lovely day!

[@klb430]

Quin Gold seems to be a favorite of a lot of people but I don't care for it other than mixing greens. I heard in a live stream that Dan Smith bought the remainder of the PO48 available and have enough for the next 15 years... I hope they did the same with PR206!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

That would be great news! Such a shame all these pigments disappearing 😞. I also use quin Gold on its own in food illustration. If you’re curious, I just sketched a cup of tea with leftovers from this video! You can see it on my Instagram page! Thanks for your comment and have a nice day 😃.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Yes, PO49 is gone. So Quin Gold is made with a combination of PO48 and PY150, except that PO48 has been discontinued as well. Tough luck 😞

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

I too only use it for mixing and making Greens! Such a luminous color too!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@@Lauraisabelgonzalezart I also use it to paint my dogs who are Golden Retrievers and hot drinks like tea! It’s perfect 😍

[@renmuffett]

That's how they ended up with all the PO49 until they used the last of it in 2012.

[@anicelery4764]

First! 💛 my favourite is actually Indian gold by white nights, I find it most similar in hue to the original quin gold PO49, I find the other quin golds just slightly too bright and warm for my more muted tastes! Thanks for another very useful and informative comparison video Elisabetta!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thanks a lot Ani! I have never seen the original PO49 therefore it’s really an important information that you are sharing….and then probably you’re right, Indian Night muted shade is beautiful in a real painting. Thanks a lot for your comment! 💛💛

[@awatercolourist]

Hmmm …. First Upendra and now Ani! This is a conspiracy 😂

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@@awatercolourist I agree, total conspiracy

[@anicelery4764]

@@awatercolourist 😂😂 you need to wake up earlier to catch the worm, etc

[@awatercolourist]

@@anicelery4764 I don’t eat worms 😆

[@KizetteandTotoro]

My favourite on this swatching session is Harding. I am very curious about this new brand. Sadly, it is not available where I live. Lovely swatching session, as always. Buon fine settimana, Elisabetta.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Yes, Harding is very very beautiful. Where are you from, if I may? Thank you so much for your message dear Kiz and be well! Grazie mille! Buon fine settimana anche a te 😊

[@KizetteandTotoro]

@@WatercolorElisabetta Cara Elisabetta, sono nata in Spagna ma ho trascorso gran parte dell mia vita nel Regno Unito, a Londra. Vivo in Giappone al momento. Ho viaggiato in tutto il mundo e ho avuto fortuna di visitare molti posti in Italia, ma non Torino. Adesso sono una ragazza (un po ) anziana , ma ho sempre sognato di vivere in Italia un giorno. Penso che sia il paese più bello del mondo.Grazie per aver condiviso con noi le tue avventure di colore.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Grazie mille! Sei molto gentile 🤗. Ho visitato il Giappone per lavoro e l’ho trovato bellissimo….a presto! Certo, forse Jackson’s non spedisce in Giappone!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Molti complimenti per il tuo Italiano!!

[@JessicaCEP]

People should start buying more gold cars again, so the car paint pigment companies will start making quin golds again!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I agree! Best idea ever🥰😀😂 have a lovely weekend Jessica!

[@awatercolourist]

I missed this video 😢. Surprisingly, I was actually busy mixing my own quinacridone gold hues! What are the chances! 😄

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

With your new colours? Will you send me a picture of your mixes!?😃

[@awatercolourist]

@@WatercolorElisabetta I was actually thinking of that as well!!

[@chris5355]

Great content, thanks.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you very much Chris for your kind message. Have a lovely weekend .

[@ethereal_illusions]

Hi Elisabetta! I’m a new subscriber to your channel. I love your comparisons, it makes it easier for me when I’m searching for an alternative to my current paints. I was curious about Michael Harding’s version, as he said that if there’s one colour that we absolutely need to try from his watercolour, it would be his Quinacridone Gold. I have personally used the Quin Gold from Holbein and it’s a beautiful colour. It gives a beautiful glow. I use it for painting landscapes and also for candle/lamp glow. Please do give it a try

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hi!! I think Quin Gold (even if it’s just a hue) it’s extraordinary! I’m sure I would love both versions that you suggest and I will immediately add them to my (long) wish list. Thank you for your recommendations and welcome to my channel!

[@gila1959]

Bful video knowledgable for me as a newby in watercolor..thank you

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you very much!! Watercolor is a wonderful world ❤️

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

I love watercolors. I just bought the M Graham set and Renesans, and ISARO is being shipped. Renesans definitely has different colors than most as they don’t have a lot of your typical earth tones in their pan set but I haven’t looked at the tube set yet. Will be putting in an order for St. Petersburg next week to complete that range.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Isaro is a brand I have never tried! I also bought a small set of Renesans in a sale but haven’t tried it yet…I’m curious about these two brands…let me know your experience with them! Thanks for writing! St Petersburg is a brand I have always used a lot, but I’m not buying it now from Russia because of the war…

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

@@WatercolorElisabetta when you decide to buy them again the cheapest place I found is in the UK called St. Petersburg believe it or not. Lol

[@alejandromorales9516]

I have the OG Daniel Smith PO49 and their current Deep Gold; QOR; Sennelier; Roman Szmal ... I love them all. I do a lot of portraits and figures and I love this color for that. I'd love to eventually try Schmincke's but as you can see I am not in dire need of it at the moment! LOL

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

ahaha not really in need! but Schminke is very lovely believe me....:D

[@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478]

Quin Gold Deep from Qor is one of my favorite colors (it’s a pity that their binder - I guess - does not work together with that paper. And mixing it with PY 150 I can make it as glowing as I wish 😊. I will try to do the same with PR101 from Qor and see how close I can get to the Quin gold (PO48 and PY150). Schmincke has done a good job there. I love the granulating mixes in the video. Do you think it’s the M.Graham Quin gold that makes it granulating so nicely? Thank you!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

That’s interesting, I also try to recreate quin gold sometimes! Burnt Sienna works as well! I think it was M. Graham that assisted so well Cerulean with granulation, but it’s possible that it would granulate with any Quin Gold! Thank you Martina for your nice words!

[@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478]

I just tried to recreate Quin Gold with PY150 (and even PY129) and Burnt Sienna and also with Transp. Red Oxide and I think it works very well. 😀 I think that the glow comes more from the PY150 and therefore you can substitute PO48 in the mixture. As a single pigment however, I will miss it.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I agree! I feel the same! I have stocked Quin Burnt Orange, a large tube by Rembrandt…

[@heelerjustheeler879]

I have better luck with QoR as well, but also only on all-cotton paper. I first tried it on non-cotton paper and it just didn't work. At all. Blotchy and drying *immediately* like this. No flow. Then I used it on cotton paper and it is overall my favorite brand. It takes some getting used to and, I don't know, maybe it is a bit less forgiving than other brands. But if you get the water right (not always easy for me) and use cotton paper, the flow is just lovely, the pigmentation is amazing, and it tends to dry with less color shift than other brands. Actually, this series has been useful for me in that I realized that if I want to play around using non- or part-cotton paper, I should avoid my (pricey) QoR paints and set up a different palette for that. I love QoR's PY150 and am glad they use it in this Quin Gold. Their PY150 really glows and produces beautiful mixes, especially with granulating colors like Ceruleans and, Ultramarine Pink.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@@heelerjustheeler879 I can’t tell you how much I love these conversations!! I have read your message twice not to miss the details! Thanks! Awesome message!

[@greekveteran2715]

Would you suggest Schminke Quinacridone Gold, as a decent one for Landscape paintings? or should I choose another brand version of that colour,please?

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I used Sennelier which I adore, but now I have Schminke in my studio palette. Wonderful paint!! It’s a perfect choice…enjoy your quin gold!! 🥰

[@renmuffett]

I still have tubes of the original PO49. I stocked up back in 2010 from DS. The tubes are still perfect. I have and old Winser & Newton Quin Gold that's made with PR101, PY150, PV19.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Do you like the original PO49 better? Do you find it very different? And the old formula from Winsor and Newton, I think it will eventually became the current one again…we’ll see! Is it pretty?

[@renmuffett]

@@WatercolorElisabetta Yes, I do. They mix with other pigments so well. It seems to glow everything you add it to and is like magic to me. It makes a much better sap green mixed with PG7 (Phthalo green BS) than other Quin Gold mixes. I was was glad that I hear before hand that the pigment supply was dwindling. The W&N Quin Gold matches it best but doesn't rewet as easily or glow as much. Now I hear the PO48 which is another quin is being discontinued. Bless you!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I feel safe because I have a good stock of PO48! Sure I understand I missed something with not seeing PO49!

[@eirenmist2301]

I too have 3 and a half tubes of the original Daniel Smith Quinacridone Gold, and you are right when you say below that there is a magical glow about it and it mixes beautiful greens. DS’ original sap green used PO49 so that color has changed too. I have one tube of Windsor & Newton’s original Quin Gold when they had a supply of PO49.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@@eirenmist2301 lucky you!! I eventually got hold of a genuine PO49 pan, and wow it does glow!!

[@paulinabm_]

I heard once that Indian gold by White Nights is closer to the original Quinacridone gold. But I only know Daniel smith’s new formula and I love it. I hope they are able to replicate it when they run out of PO48

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Same! I only know current quin Gold and I really like it. I’ve heard that DS has a high stock of PO48…and Schminke has a wonderful hue using PR101, that I think will be the preferred choice. Thank you for your message Paulina!

[@mandrews817]

As far as I know, PO 48 is not being discontinued. Only PO 49 was.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I have heard from many sources that PO48 has been discontinued as well…but I can’t know for sure…we’ll see!

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

Where do you order your Rosa Galleey watercolors from? I would like to get more colors. Tfs

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

There are a few options. Where are you from? I buy it from a store on Etsy. Artemiranda in Spain carries them too.

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

@@WatercolorElisabetta artemiranda. Thank you. They ship to US and have the Best prices. Thanks again!!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I have seen that there is an Etsy store also in the US that has Rosa Gallery! It looks fairly priced!

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

@@WatercolorElisabetta they are more money than the artemiranda though. But shipping might be quicker. Thanks