In a previous post, I provided some background on this unique, limited-edition blue available from QoR Watercolors.

YInMn fills a gap between cobalt and ultramarine blue that I didn’t know existed. It is an ultra-granulating, transparent watercolor that runs the spectrum from a light blue-gray to a rich lapis blue. However, due to the semi-weak tinting strength, it doesn’t quite reach the level of saturation as a strong cobalt or ultramarine.

For the wheel below, I chose some ultramarines and cobalts that I thought would offer a good basis of comparison. I used Arches Rough watercolor paper to showcase the granulation of the paints used.

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The colors I used are listed below. YInMn fills the center of the wheel.

1. QoR: Ultramarine — PB29
2. Daniel Smith: Ultramarine Blue — PB29
3. Daniel Smith: French Ultramarine — PB29
4. Winsor & Newton: French Ultramarine — PB29
5. Winsor & Newton: Ultramarine Green Shade — PB29
6. Mijello Mission White: Ultramarine Deep — PB29/PV15/PV3:2
7. Sennelier: Ultramarine Deep — PB29
8. Sennelier: Ultramarine Light — PB29
9. White Nights: Ultramarine — PB29
10. Daniel Smith: Cobalt Blue — PB28
11. M. Graham: Cobalt Blue — PB28
12. Winsor & Newton: Cobalt Blue Deep — PB74
13. Sennelier: Cobalt Deep — PB72
14. White Nights: Cobalt — PB28
15. Mijello Mission White: Cobalt — PB28

YInMn looks similar to the colors on this wheel but is different enough to create mixes I have not been able to achieve with any ultramarine or cobalt I’ve used. In a future post, I will be writing about mixing with YInMn. Stay tuned!