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white gouache

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 96% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 66Growth 26Conversion 77Competition 46Returns 96Price range 30Avg price 94Brand share 9Review moat 63Quality gap 16

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$47.79

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.6%

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

Market size

Good$654K

$654K/yr · 180K searches

Review moat

Good994.72

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay57%

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

Price range

Okay$6.20–$286.71

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

Growth

Okay+1.0%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad96%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, white gouache is a $654K/yr Amazon United States market (180K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

white gouache market data

Units sold / yr
13K–15K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$597K–$717K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
7.6%
Avg BSR
#1,489
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
48%
Out of stock
2.9%
Avg brand age
70 months
Avg seller age
154 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 flat

Sellers

42

Top-5 brand share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

3%

  • Holbein68%
  • Winsor & Newton16%
  • HIMI7%
  • M. Graham & Co.3%
  • Turner Colour Works1%
  • DANIEL SMITH1%
  • Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KPrime Day '24Spike '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Top white gouache search terms

  • holbein gouache81K/yr
  • white gouache26K/yr
  • white gouache paint19K/yr
  • holbein gouache set11K/yr
  • white gouache paint watercolor7K/yr
  • white gouache paint tube9K/yr
  • holbein artists gouache5K/yr
  • gouache paint white7K/yr
  • gouache white5K/yr
  • gouache holbein4K/yr
All search terms

Top white gouache 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%4%$26K8%$52K12%$78K16%$105K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about white gouache

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

What buyers love

Color27%

“Vibrant Colors”

Quality-Overall22%

“Fine student quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As shown”

Paint Quality12%

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND DA VINCI -EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL GRADE PAINT”

Value For Money6%

“The price was just right for me”

Size-Overall2%

“I like the big size”

Engraving/Paint/Sublimation2%

“Love these paints use these almost daily”

Creativity2%

“Artist loves it”

Gifting Purpose2%

“A Great Gift item”

Soft Feel1%

“Its bold, vibrant, and blends beautifully”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall19%

“Poor performance as a professional name brand”

Value For Money19%

“The price is a little hefty”

Color8%

“I was disappointed at some important basic colors like Payne's gray”

Quick Drying8%

“I let some dry out”

Size-Overall8%

“rather than reading the size”

Paint Quality7%

“paint tubes not accurate color”

Creativity3%

“This makes it difficult for working folks to tap into the creative process”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Of course, the photo fooled me”

Top return reasons

Paint Quality26%
Color19%
Size-Overall18%
Advertised Vs Actual Product7%
Value For Money7%
Product Condition4%
Leak-Proof4%
Quality-Overall2%
Moist/Dry2%
Thickness2%

Common questions

Is white gouache profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $654K/yr across 29 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +1.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the white gouache niche?
9 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in white gouache?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Color. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for white gouache peak?
Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the white gouache niche?
Listings span $6.20–$286.71; the average listing price is $47.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 995 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.