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title: "Watercolor Supplies — $86K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $86K/yr market · 215K searches/yr · $14.47 avg price. Soft demand (-25.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **watercolor supplies**
**Worth a look**
Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 31% of clicks), but soft demand (-25.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 22Growth 12Conversion 35Competition 95Returns 95Price range 57Avg price 71Brand share 96Review moat 24Quality gap 25
**Brand share**
**Incredible****31%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Incredible****19%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Incredible****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Good****$14.47**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$1.74–$150.89**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,026.41**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$86K**
$86K/yr · 215K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-25.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, watercolor supplies is a $86K/yr Amazon United States market (215K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 31% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **watercolor supplies market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$87K–$116K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#169**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **163 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**76 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**181**
**Top-5 brand share**
**31%**
Top 20: 67%
**Top-5 click share**
**19%**
Top 20: 47%
**Open market**
**65%**
- Winsor & Newton8% - Faber-Castell6% - Mr. Pen6% - Grabie6% - qianshan5% - ARTISTRO4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — -25.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/watercolor-supplies/trend)
## **Top watercolor supplies search terms**
- **watercolor accessories**34K/yr+13.9%1.9% conv. - **andrea nelson art supplies store**52K/yr-56.3%2.6% conv. - **watercolor pans**20K/yr-12.3%2.2% conv. - **andrea nelson art supplies**23K/yr-49.9%2.1% conv. - **watercolor supplies for artists**14K/yr+3.2%2.9% conv. - **watercolor tools**13K/yr-0.7%2.8% conv. - **watercolor art**10K/yr-0.4%0.0% conv. - **watercolor accessories for artists**10K/yr-14.4%2.1% conv. - **water color accessories**9K/yr+11.7%2.8% conv. - **watercolor gifts**10K/yr+37.7%1.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/watercolor-supplies/search-terms)
## **Top watercolor supplies products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%2%$2K4%$3K6%$5K8%$7K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Mr. Pen- Airtight Watercolor Palette with Lid 18 Wells & 2 Mixing Areas**Mr. Pen**$9.93**4.6★3,860 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0949SL8HR) [2**Grabie 50 Colors Watercolor Paint Set Detail Paint Brush Included Watercolor Paints Painting Sets Art Supplies for Painting Travel Watercolor Set Amateur Hobbyists**Grabie**$18.95**4.7★6,634 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJPQ3TKS) [3**Watercolor Half Pans with Magnetic Stripe - 48Pcs White Plastic Empty Artist Paint Pan Kits for DIY Watercolor Oils or Acrylics Painting Travel Tin Case Palette Art Drawing**qianshan**$6.90**4.5★1,997 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G75R43R) [4**Muchcute Micro Fineliner Drawing Art Pens: 12 Black Fine Line Waterproof Ink Set Artist Supplies Archival Inking Markers Liner Sketch Outline Anime Gifts Manga Sketching Watercolor Zentangle Kit Stuff**KOUSICOO**$9.31**4.5★8,478 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNDN87NX) [5**Faber-Castell Clic & Go Artist Water Cup Dark Green - Travel-Friendly Collapsible Brush Cleaner Tool with Brush Stand Scalloped Rim Non-Slip Base Portable Palette & Rinser**Faber-Castell**$7.36**4.8★4,579 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TYWDQE)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1/2 inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting Acid Free Low Tack**JusArt**$6.79**1,163 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31ZJSDS) [**JEChrochen Upgraded Paint Brush Cleaner Tool Brush Rinser Cup Painting Running Water Circulation Art Supplies for Acrylic Watercolor and Water Based Creative Gift for Adult Artist Beginner and Painter**JEChrochen**$14.95**550 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F22FM2QP) [**XUNAXI 1 Packs Artist Tape Medium Tack White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Drafting Art Painting Canvas Framing Acid Free Masking Tape- 0.25IN Wide 99FT Long Total**XUNAXI**$3.72**388 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTDGMW2D) [**Vienrose Watercolor Sketchbook 5.5x5.5 Watercolor Journal with 24 Sheets 140 LB (300 GSM) Cotton Watercolor Paper Grey Linen Cover Water Coloring Sketch Book As Travel Notebook**Vienrose**$10.31**441 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D836GQRN) [**Hapikalor Watercolor Paper Pad 9x12 Water Color Paper 140lb/300gsm Artist Painting Drawing Paper Book Art Supplies for Adults Kids Watercolors Watercolor Paint Set Sketchbook Journal Teal**Hapikalor**$9.06**2,597 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5R7JRKZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1/2 inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting Acid Free Low Tack**JusArt**$6.79**4.6★**▲ 396%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31ZJSDS) [**mofa Resin Heat gun 6.6ft Cable 300W Hot Air Gun for Crafting Acrylic Paint Dryer Multi-Purpose Electric Heating Nozzle (Blue)**mofa**$11.98**4.7★**▲ 262%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FXCMXFL) [**JEChrochen Upgraded Paint Brush Cleaner Tool Brush Rinser Cup Painting Running Water Circulation Art Supplies for Acrylic Watercolor and Water Based Creative Gift for Adult Artist Beginner and Painter**JEChrochen**$14.95**4.3★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F22FM2QP) [**Faber-Castell Clic & Go Portable Paint Water Cup with Brush Holder Turquoise - Collapsible Paint Brush Cleaner Rinse Cup Travel Friendly Painting Accessories**Faber-Castell**$5.99**4.7★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q2Z844R) [**Winsor & Newton Watercolor Medium Art Masking Fluid 75ml (2.5-oz) bottle**Winsor & Newton**$15.52**4.6★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P1ROEY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about watercolor supplies**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**23%
*“Beautiful colors”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Good quality cards”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Great purchase for the money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As described”*
**Paint Quality**5%
*“easy to paint on”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“easy to read”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Perfect size for travel”*
**Drawing Experience**2%
*“Smooth drawing”*
**Pen/Pencil Quality**2%
*“Good quality pens”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“It sticks well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Color**12%
*“Ugly Color”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“Too big for me”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Needs better quality control”*
**Paint Quality**7%
*“Dries out the paint”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“It is misleading”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“Not Sticky enough”*
**Durability**4%
*“Breaks easily”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“didn't work”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Hard to use”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Isn't as thick as I wanted”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**24%
**Color**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Paint Quality**9%
**Value For Money**8%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Ink Refill**2%
**Display Colors**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is watercolor supplies profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $86K/yr across 115 tracked products. 8 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the watercolor supplies niche?**
- 76 brands and 181 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 19% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 31% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in watercolor supplies?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for watercolor supplies peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the watercolor supplies niche?**
- Listings span $1.74–$150.89; the average listing price is $14.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,026 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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