Van Gogh watercolors are rated as a student and artist level paint range. They feature brilliant, transparent, and intense colors with high tinting strength. Most colors are rated with the highest degree of lightfastness +++ (100+ years under museum conditions) with a few colors rated just one step below at ++ (25-100 years under museum conditions). Thanks to the purity and uniform viscosity, these watercolors are easy to work with and easy to mix. Proudly produced in Holland with stringent quality control for a consistent experience with every purchase. This 12-half pan watercolor set is packed in a plastic pocketbox, and also includes a round synthetic hair brush (size 6) and a mixing tray. Colors in this general selection set are: Chinese White 108, Permanent Lemon Yellow 254, Azo Yellow Medium 269, Permanent Red Light 370, Madder Lake Deep 331, Ultramarine Deep 506, Cerulean Blue Phthalo 535, Sap Green 623, Viridian 616, Burnt Sienna 411, Yellow Ochre 227, Payne's Grey 708.