Watercolour Reference

by STTG · Art & Design · $1.49

On Google Play since September 2013 · Data updated 2026-10-18

Watercolour Reference is made and published by STTG. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with STTG. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to STTG and are shown as published on Google Play.

4.67

13 reviews

500+
Downloads

$1.49

Assists watercolour artists and painters, either beginners or the more advanced.

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Rating on Google Play: 4.67; 13 ratings
Installs: 790
Last updated: July 27, 2026
Ads: No ads
Size: 8.36 MB

Watercolour Reference is a niche app, with 790 installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think.

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Comments on Watercolour Reference for Android

★★★★☆ Richard Milton · Jun 29, 2018

Very good app. It would be useful if the colors owned could be recorded to allow the categories containing the owned colors to be highlighted. Additionally the owned colors could appear first on the paint mixing tab color selector.

★★★★☆ James Wiggin · Sep 17, 2013

Watercolor Reference a handy tool for the watercolor artist The killer function of this handy app is a color previewing page that mixes 2 or 3 pigments by percentages. The result can be diluted with a percentage of water (dilute 1 pigment by choosing 2 and reducing 1 to 0%). Pigments are selected primarily from the W&N Artists line, with a few thrown in from Daniel Smith Extra Fine. A "Color Mix" section recommends base colors to use for various subjects. The app comes with Flowers, Portraits and General; you can buy additional subjects for $0.99 each on Google Play. The subjects are broken down into elements and further subdivided into characteristics, for which colors are suggested. For example, Portraits > Hair > Auburn = W&N Burnt Sienna and French Ultramarine. Clicking on colors lets you order them from Amazon. There is also a Painting Tips section in which the author has packed a lot of information about painting and watercolors. It's like a whole watercolor book conveniently on your Android.

★☆☆☆☆ Mary Atkinson · Apr 19, 2024

I was hoping it would tell me how to mix a specific color, but it doesn't. :(and only 3 types of tips are included in the price. The rest are 99p each

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By STTG, from Google Play

Description by STTG Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.

Watercolour Reference has been designed to assist watercolour artists and painters, either beginners or the more advanced. This app assists the artist in the choice of appropriate colours and shades by providing data on individual colour characteristics and suggesting colour mixes/combinations and tips for a variety of topics.

The Paint Mixing simulation allows you to choose up to three colours and mix them together in varying quantities to produce an estimation of how they might mix in the real world.

Watercolour Reference currently uses the watercolour portfolios of Winsor & Newton and Daniel Smith. Colour Index Names and Numbers are provided for easy comparison with other manufacturers.

Included with this app are suggested combinations for portrait and flower painting plus a general watercolour characteristics database.

Additional categories can be purchased in-app.

Features optimised layouts for both tablets and smartphones.

Recent changes:
Updated for Google Play Billing Library v9
Fixed layout issue

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Ads: No ads
Price: $1.49
Libraries: 33
App size: 8.36 MB
Content rating: Everyone

Technologies used by Watercolour Reference

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Updates seen on Google Play

Version: 2.6.3
Launched: September 2013

Jul 27, 2026UpdateVersion 2.6.3
Jun 28, 2026UpdateVersion 2.6.2
Oct 29, 2022Price DropNew price: $1.49 ($1.81)
Oct 7, 2022UpdateVersion 2.6.0
Sep 9, 2022Price IncreaseNew price: $1.81 ($1.49)

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Last 30 days: 7
Play install range: 500+
Launched: September 2013

Installs over time

Watercolour Reference has been installed 790 times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 7 times.

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About the app and developer

About Watercolour Reference

Watercolour Reference is an art & design app developed by STTG.

Install Statistics

Watercolour Reference has been downloaded 790 times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 7 times.

User Ratings

Watercolour Reference is rated 4.67 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 13 ratings.

App Information

Watercolour Reference costs $1.49. The APK size is 8.36 MB. The latest APK version available is 2.6.3. The last update was on July 27, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2013.

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