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# **gouache paint brushes**

**Skip it**

A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 10Growth 18Conversion 59Competition 38Returns 95Price range 64Avg price 66Brand share 26Review moat 40Quality gap 23

**Returns**

**Great****1.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.97**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$6.81–$29.62**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Good****5.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,547.84**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****62%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Brand share**

**Okay****89%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-13.3%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Market size**

**Bad****$42K**

$42K/yr · 59K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**9 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**15**

**Top-5 brand share**

**89%**

**Open market**

**7%**

- TRANSON56% - HIMI15% - ARTIFY art supplies9% - Fuumuui5% - Nicpro4% - Brusarth4% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$4K20%$8K30%$13K40%$17K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Transon Artist Paint Brush Set of 12 for Watercolor Acrylic Gouache Oil and Tempera Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wKYa-N3VL.jpg)**Transon Artist Paint Brush Set of 12 for Watercolor Acrylic Gouache Oil and Tempera Painting**TRANSON**$12.66**4.7★4,743 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X864TW9) [2![HIMI Little Bird Paint Brushes Set 5 Pcs for Acrylic Oil Gouache Paint1 Wide Brush 3 Fan Brush 1 Liner Brush Interesting Designed Nice Gift for Art hobbyist Beginners Artists (Pink 5 Pcs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iNxFqkuqL.jpg)**HIMI Little Bird Paint Brushes Set 5 Pcs for Acrylic Oil Gouache Paint1 Wide Brush 3 Fan Brush 1 Liner Brush Interesting Designed Nice Gift for Art hobbyist Beginners Artists (Pink 5 Pcs)**HIMI**$9.31**4.7★1,495 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082ZZTWX2) [3![ARTIFY 12 PCS Watercolor Brushes Set Premium Bionic Hair Brushes for Watercolor Gouache Fluid Acrylic - Detail Round Flat Cats Tongue Liner](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414M0qmimFL.jpg)**ARTIFY 12 PCS Watercolor Brushes Set Premium Bionic Hair Brushes for Watercolor Gouache Fluid Acrylic - Detail Round Flat Cats Tongue Liner**ARTIFY art supplies**$12.14**4.6★2,112 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ3BMWCM) [4![Transon 8pcs Round Watercolor Paint Brush Set Goat Hair for Watercolors Acrylics Inks Gouache Oil and Tempera Black Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M0uRby0NL.jpg)**Transon 8pcs Round Watercolor Paint Brush Set Goat Hair for Watercolors Acrylics Inks Gouache Oil and Tempera Black Color**TRANSON**$12.15**4.6★8,340 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7C2J2XF) [5![Watercolor Brushes Professional Fuumuui 10Pcs Synthetic Squirrel Hair Water Color Paint Brush Set for Artists - Flat Round Pointed Dagger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Watercolor Gouache Inks Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518o871-fJL.jpg)**Watercolor Brushes Professional Fuumuui 10Pcs Synthetic Squirrel Hair Water Color Paint Brush Set for Artists - Flat Round Pointed Dagger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Watercolor Gouache Inks Painting**Fuumuui**$21.86**4.7★835 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR8HLNZS)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Nicpro Travel Watercolor Brushes Set 6Pcs Kolinsky Sable Performance Paint Brush for Professional Artist & Beginners with Round Rigger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Water Color Ink Gouache Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gUo9Q9eiL.jpg)**Nicpro Travel Watercolor Brushes Set 6Pcs Kolinsky Sable Performance Paint Brush for Professional Artist & Beginners with Round Rigger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Water Color Ink Gouache Painting**Nicpro**$15.84**116 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC2NGQ55) [![Sdanart Watercolor Brushes Professional10 PCS Artist Paint Brush Shapes Including Pointed Rounds FlatsFilbertCats Tongue Oval WashDaggerSuitable for Acrylics Water Color Oil Gouache Ink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TBwxd3kQL.jpg)**Sdanart Watercolor Brushes Professional10 PCS Artist Paint Brush Shapes Including Pointed Rounds FlatsFilbertCats Tongue Oval WashDaggerSuitable for Acrylics Water Color Oil Gouache Ink**Sdanart**$7.75**286 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ6S4R2Z) [![Watercolor Brushes Professional Fuumuui 10Pcs Synthetic Squirrel Hair Water Color Paint Brush Set for Artists - Flat Round Pointed Dagger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Watercolor Gouache Inks Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518o871-fJL.jpg)**Watercolor Brushes Professional Fuumuui 10Pcs Synthetic Squirrel Hair Water Color Paint Brush Set for Artists - Flat Round Pointed Dagger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Watercolor Gouache Inks Painting**Fuumuui**$21.86**835 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR8HLNZS) [![Nicpro 36pcs Paint Brush Set Professional Paintbrushes with Palette Knife and Cloth Roll Suitable for Artists and Beginners for Acrylic Painting Oil Watercolor Gouache](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51up+kwuyWL.jpg)**Nicpro 36pcs Paint Brush Set Professional Paintbrushes with Palette Knife and Cloth Roll Suitable for Artists and Beginners for Acrylic Painting Oil Watercolor Gouache**Nicpro**$25.97**2,233 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS2PPKM5) [![Paint Brushes Set of 24 Pieces Wooden Handles Brushes with Canvas Brush Case Professional for Oil Acrylic and Watercolor Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V-4Zpr+iS.jpg)**Paint Brushes Set of 24 Pieces Wooden Handles Brushes with Canvas Brush Case Professional for Oil Acrylic and Watercolor Painting**KEVIN&SASA CRAFTS**$11.28**5,764 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095M9LKPN)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Watercolor Brushes Professional Fuumuui 10Pcs Synthetic Squirrel Hair Water Color Paint Brush Set for Artists - Flat Round Pointed Dagger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Watercolor Gouache Inks Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518o871-fJL.jpg)**Watercolor Brushes Professional Fuumuui 10Pcs Synthetic Squirrel Hair Water Color Paint Brush Set for Artists - Flat Round Pointed Dagger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Watercolor Gouache Inks Painting**Fuumuui**$21.86**4.7★**▲ 152%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR8HLNZS) [![Nicpro Travel Watercolor Brushes Set 6Pcs Kolinsky Sable Performance Paint Brush for Professional Artist & Beginners with Round Rigger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Water Color Ink Gouache Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gUo9Q9eiL.jpg)**Nicpro Travel Watercolor Brushes Set 6Pcs Kolinsky Sable Performance Paint Brush for Professional Artist & Beginners with Round Rigger Cats Tongue Oval Wash for Water Color Ink Gouache Painting**Nicpro**$15.84**4.5★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC2NGQ55) [![Sdanart Watercolor Brushes Professional10 PCS Artist Paint Brush Shapes Including Pointed Rounds FlatsFilbertCats Tongue Oval WashDaggerSuitable for Acrylics Water Color Oil Gouache Ink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TBwxd3kQL.jpg)**Sdanart Watercolor Brushes Professional10 PCS Artist Paint Brush Shapes Including Pointed Rounds FlatsFilbertCats Tongue Oval WashDaggerSuitable for Acrylics Water Color Oil Gouache Ink**Sdanart**$7.75**4.6★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ6S4R2Z) [![Paint Brushes Set of 24 Pieces Wooden Handles Brushes with Canvas Brush Case Professional for Oil Acrylic and Watercolor Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V-4Zpr+iS.jpg)**Paint Brushes Set of 24 Pieces Wooden Handles Brushes with Canvas Brush Case Professional for Oil Acrylic and Watercolor Painting**KEVIN&SASA CRAFTS**$11.28**4.7★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095M9LKPN) [![Transon Art Painting Brush Assorted Set of 12 for Acrylic Watercolor Gouache Hobby Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FFiwYaUhL.jpg)**Transon Art Painting Brush Assorted Set of 12 for Acrylic Watercolor Gouache Hobby Painting**TRANSON**$6.81**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SC4F5W6)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 74 weeks — -13.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KPrime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**26%

*“Awesome quality”*

**Value For Money**16%

*“For the price”*

**Paint Quality**11%

*“Good paint brushes”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As described”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“Nice sizes great price”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“bristles are soft”*

**Durability**4%

*“Extremely durable”*

**Shape/Style**3%

*“They keep their shape well”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“clean up nicely”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to Use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**30%

*“Not well made”*

**Durability**12%

*“Break extremely easily”*

**Paint Quality**9%

*“Not suitable for paint by numbers”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“sizes I would never use”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“were frustrating to use”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Im sure there are more expensive brands out there”*

**Water Resistance**2%

*“they wont hold water”*

**Shape/Style**2%

*“It does not hold its shape”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“Doesnt work right”*

**Maintenance And Repair**2%

*“High maintenance”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**29%

**Quality-Overall**17%

**Value For Money**12%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

**Paint Quality**8%

**Product Condition**4%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Smell**3%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Shape/Style**2%