New color for 2019! Van Gogh watercolors are ranked at student and artist level. They feature intense, transparent, and vibrant colors with high tinting strength. Thanks to their purity and uniform fluidity, these watercolors are easy to use and mix. They are produced in the Netherlands with strict quality controls for a consistent experience with every purchase. This 10ml tube of Quinacridone Purple Blue 593 is transparent and has a lightfastness rating of +++ (at least 100 years of lightfastness under museum conditions).