Build Your Own Gouache Palette — One Tube at a Time
Most gouache is sold in fixed sets, which means paying for six colours you love and six you will never open. Choose any single 20 ml tube from the full ROSA Gallery professional range and build the exact palette your work needs.
Specifications
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Volume: 20 ml (0.68 fl oz) per tube
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Packaging: aluminium tube — protects consistency, prevents drying out
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Range: 40 colours, of which 23 are single-pigment
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Binder: gum arabic
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Finish: matte velvet, non-reflective when dry
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Lightfastness: 88% of the range rated at the manufacturer's highest three-star level
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Opacity: excellent covering power — layer and correct freely
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Non-toxic — safe for studio and classroom use
- Made in Ukraine
What Makes This Paint Different
High pigment load. Saturated colour from a single brush pass. No thin, watery coverage, no double-layering just to reach opacity.
Minimal colour shift on drying. The most common frustration with cheaper gouache is that colours lighten dramatically as they dry, making matching and correction nearly impossible. ROSA Gallery stays close to its wet tone.
True matte finish. Once dry the surface is even and non-reflective — essential for illustration and design work that will be scanned or photographed. No glare, no hotspots.
Creamy consistency. The paint loads onto the brush evenly and spreads without dragging or balling up. Flat washes and gestural brushwork both behave.
ROSA has manufactured artists' materials in Ukraine for over thirty years, developing formulations together with working professional artists. With 23 of 40 colours single-pigment, mixes stay clean and predictable instead of turning muddy.
How Artists Use It
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Illustration and design — flat, even colour that reproduces cleanly
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Sketchbook and gouache journalling — opaque enough to work light over dark
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Plein air and travel painting — dilute with water and work it like watercolour
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Mixed media — combines well with ink, coloured pencil and pastel
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Replacing a finished tube — no need to buy an entire set again
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Custom travel palettes — squeeze into empty half pans and let dry
Works on paper, card, wood, plywood and primed canvas.
A Gift That Actually Gets Used
Art supplies are difficult to buy for someone else — but a professional-grade tube of paint in a colour they already use is never wrong. Single tubes let you build a personalised gift at any budget: three tubes as a small thank-you, or ten as a full custom palette. Ideal for art students, illustrators and anyone who has recently taken up gouache.
Shipping and Packaging
Dispatched from the UK — no import charges or customs delays for UK buyers. Each tube is wrapped and boxed so it arrives undamaged. Multiple tubes ship together in one package at no extra cost, so ordering several colours is always better value. Tracked shipping on every order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does 20 ml compare to other professional gouache?
Most professional gouache comes in 14 ml or 15 ml tubes. At 20 ml you get roughly 40% more paint per tube, at a lower price.
Can I use gouache like watercolour?
Yes. The pigments are finely ground and fully water-soluble, so diluting with more water gives transparent, watercolour-like washes. Used thickly it stays fully opaque.
Which colours should I start with?
A workable core palette is Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Bright Red, Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber and Payne's Grey. Add cadmiums and cobalt once you know your subjects.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Gouache is one of the most forgiving mediums — mistakes can be painted straight over. This is artist-grade paint, so beginners are not fighting poor materials while learning.
How long does an opened tube last?
Kept capped, an aluminium tube stays usable for years. If paint dries in the cap, warm water loosens it. Dried paint on a palette rewets fully.
Select your colour above and add to basket. Need a shade you don't see, or want help putting a palette together? Message us — we stock the full ROSA Gallery range.
