White Nights watercolors are widely regarded as one of the most distinctive watercolor ranges available today, known for their strong pigmentation, vibrant color and outstanding value. Produced by Nevskaya Palitra in Saint Petersburg—a manufacturer with roots dating back to the 19th century—White Nights paints combine tradition with practical performance.
Their formulation, based on high pigment load with gum arabic and honey as binders, allows the colors to re-wet easily, flow smoothly and deliver luminous washes straight from the pan. This balance of intensity, handling and affordability has made White Nights a trusted choice for both students and professional watercolor artists around the world.
The White Nights Extra Fine Watercolors Dot Card is a watercolor sample card with 103 real paint samples in dot form. Wet your brush, touch the sample and test the colour directly on the card or on your own watercolor paper. It includes 78 core colours, 18 pastel watercolors and 7 metallic watercolors, giving you a practical way to explore a large part of the White Nights range before choosing pans or tubes. Ideal for swatching, mixing, shade comparison and palette planning.
The St. Petersburg White Nights Ale Casanova Special Edition – 12 Full Pan Set is a carefully curated artist-grade watercolor palette. Featuring high pigment concentration and a gum arabic & honey formulation, it delivers clean mixes and easy rewetting. Compact, versatile and ideal for everyday painting and travel.
The St. Petersburg White Nights 12 Full Pan Watercolor Set offers a compact, artist-grade core palette in a durable metal box. Hand-crafted pans with high pigment load and a gum arabic & honey formulation deliver luminous washes, clean mixing and easy rewetting. Ideal for studio and plein air painting.
The St. Petersburg White Nights 21 Full Pan Watercolor Set offers a rich, well-balanced artist-grade palette in a durable metal box. Featuring high pigment concentration, many single-pigment colors and a gum arabic & honey formulation, it delivers luminous washes, clean mixing and easy rewetting.
The St. Petersburg White Nights 24 Full Pan Watercolor Set offers a complete, artist-grade palette in a durable metal box. Hand-crafted pans with high pigment concentration and a gum arabic & honey formulation deliver luminous washes, clean mixing and easy rewetting. Ideal for studio and plein air painting.
The St. Petersburg White Nights 36 Full Pan Watercolor Set gives you a complete artist-grade palette with rich, luminous colors and excellent control. Each hand-crafted pan offers high pigment concentration and easy rewetting. The traditional gum arabic and honey formulation ensures smooth flow and clean color mixing. A reliable choice for every watercolor technique.
The St. Petersburg White Nights Artist Grade Watercolor Tubes Set – 12 × 10ml is a reliable core palette designed for studio work and large washes. Featuring high pigment concentration and a traditional gum arabic & honey formulation, these watercolors deliver luminous washes, smooth flow and clean mixing. Ideal for artists who prefer tube watercolors and full color control.
The St. Petersburg Master Class Artist Gouache Set – 16 × 20ml features 16 jars of extra fine artist gouache, ideal for painting, illustration and graphic work. Made with a gum arabic binder, these colors provide smooth coverage and a matte, velvety finish.