Holbein Artists' Watercolor · Blue
W105 Manganese Blue Nova
マンガニーズ ブルー ノーバ
★★★☆TransparentSemi-staining
Specifications
| Pigments | PB15 Phthalocyanine Blue single pigment |
|---|---|
| Lightfastness | ★★★☆ Permanent |
| Transparency | Transparent |
| Staining | Semi-staining |
| Granulation | No |
| Price series | B |
Sizes and list price in Japan
| Tube | Ref. | Japan list | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ml | W105 | ¥240 | ≈ $1.53 |
| 15 ml | W305 | ¥470 | ≈ $2.99 |
These are the manufacturer's suggested retail prices in Japan, excluding 10% consumption tax (price list effective 2026-11-02). The USD figure is only a currency conversion at 157.05 JPY (2026-10-22); retailers outside Japan set their own prices.
Where to buy
We have not listed retailers yet. Holbein's English site describes the range but is not a shop.
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Included in sets
Not included in the standard sets (except the 108 color set).
Other colors with the same pigment
- W091 Cobalt Blue Hue · PB29 + PB15
- W096 Compose Blue · PB15 + PW6
- W098 Indigo · PB15 + PBk6 + PR122
- W099 Turquoise Blue · PG7 + PB15 + PW6
- W101 Peacock Blue · PG7 + PB15
- W104 Horizon Blue · PB15 + PG7 + PW6
- W107 Phthalo Blue Yellow Shade · PB15
- W108 Phthalo Blue Red Shade · PB15
- W156 Payne's Grey · PBk6 + PB15 + PR122
- W157 Neutral Tint · PBk6 + PB15 + PV19
Closest colors on screen
Nearest by the approximate swatch color, not by pigment.