Tonya at Scratchmade Journal has been a wonderful resource for me as I research different colors. Her blog lists her 2018 palette, along with info about why she chose most of the colors, so I’ll attempt to offer alternatives that let you build a palette with a similar spirit out of your collection!
Tonya doesn’t specify brands of most, but I believe most are Da Vinci, as she is a Da Vinci ambassador.
| Slot | Tonya Has | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Red | Pyrrol Red (PR254) | Perylene Red (PR178), Alizarin Crimson hue, Permanent Red (PR170) |
| Magenta | Quin Rose (PV19) | Quin Magenta (PR122), Magenta (PV42), Alizarin Crimson hue, Quin Coral (PR209) |
| Sky Blue (granulating) | DV Cerulean Blue Genuine (PB36) | Fairly unique color! Can approximate with a combination of Cobalt Blue + Cobalt Turquoise |
| Middle Blue (granulating) | Cobalt Blue (PB28) | Ultramarine Blue (PB29) – differences described in this Scratchmade post |
| Middle Blue (smooth) | Phthalo Blue Red Shade (PB15:1) | Phthalo Blue GS |
| Dark Blue | Indanthrene Blue (PB60) | Prussian Blue, Indigo |
| Middle Yellow | Hansa Yellow Medium (PY97) | Pure Yellow (PY154), Brilliant Hansa Yellow (PY74) |
| Orange-Yellow | Hansa Yellow Deep (PY65) | Isoindolinone Yellow Deep (PY110), New Gamboge |
| Gold | Green Gold (PY129) | Nickel Azo Yellow (PY150) |
| Convenience Foliage Green | M. Graham Sap Green (PG7/PY110) | Hooker’s Green; mix your own from Phthalo Green + orange-yellow |
| Green | Phthalo Green BS (PG7) | Phthalo Green YS (PG36), Viridian (PG18) |
| Dark Green | Perylene Green (PBk31) | black or dark brown; muted green (e.g. Undersea Green); dark green mix with dark blue.+ transparent yellow |
| Light Warm Gray | French Gray (PW6/PBr7) | Davy’s Gray; Buff Titanium; Potter’s Pink (for mixing muted pastels); mix your own |
| Earth Yellow-Orange | Raw Sienna (PBr7) | MANS, Yellow Ochre (PY42/43) – differences from Yellow Ochre described in this Scratchmade post |
| Earth Yellow (Granulating) | DS Goethite (PY43) | Yellow Ochre (PY42/43), Magnesium Brown (PY119) |
| Earth Orange | Transparent Red Oxide (PR101) | Burnt Sienna, Quin Burnt Orange (PO48) |
| Dark Brown | Raw Umber (PBr7) | Van Dyck Brown, Burnt Umber |
| Violet Brown | Raw Umber Violet (PV19/PBr7) | Violet Iron Oxide (PR101), Perylene Violet (PV29) |
Tonya has put a lot of thought into these colors and her page is a wealth of information including brand comparisons and mixing charts. Check it out!