Discover the magic of great product chemistry—from go-to combinations to unexpected pairings that just work. Compatibility remains a hot topic at GOLDEN, with 540 questions on the subject received last year alone. This page highlights the product matches that can help artists get better results, spark experimentation, and make creating feel effortless.
Your Perfect Paint Pairing
GOLDEN manufactures an array of paint formulations, including 5 acrylic color lines, QoR Artist Watercolors, Williamsburg Artist Oil Colors, and PanPastel Artist Pastels. Eight different color lines means endless ways to paint. Dive in, explore, and discover the one that fits your style best. Whether your focus is on a single medium and technique or you venture into the expressive and experimental world of mixed media, there is something for everyone. Click below to explore our brands.
A selection of products every artist should have within arm’s reach. Materials that make studio life easier, smarter, and more inspiring. Take some time to learn about each product and why you need them in your studio.
Pastel Ground
This handy product is able to create a versatile surface for multiple applications, including pastel, acrylic, oil, and watercolor. It can also be tinted to create a colored ground with a bit of tooth.
Gloss Glazing Liquid
Glazing Liquid creates beautiful transparent glazes for artwork and interior surfaces, but it is useful far beyond that. Its slow-drying nature allows for oil-like blending, smooth transitions, and refined decorative effects.
OPEN Thinner
OPEN Thinner's not just for OPEN. While this versatile product works well to maintain the slow-dry nature of OPEN Acrylics, it is also extremely useful with regular acylics as a retarder to thin and increase working time.
Heavy Gel
This stuff is thick! It can be blended with color to build body. If you want a product great at increasing thickness, holding peaks, and creating texture, Heavy Gel is worth a look.
High Flow Medium
This stuff is thin! One of the thinnest mediums offered, High Flow Medium is great for loosening up and thinning down your acrylics without sacrificing binder.
Gelling: Tools for Creating Art
GOLDEN Studio Assistant
Sign up for Studio Assistant and stay informed of upcoming events and news from GOLDEN.
THIS EVENT HAS ENDED. CLICK FOR MORE EVENTS FROM ALEX
Mixologists of the Month (Couples Edition)
Names: Jodi & Jeremy Married: 26 Years Departments: Public Relations & Engineering Time at GOLDEN: 24 years / 11 years
When mixed together, our favorite colors walk us down memory lane. Carl's Crimson (Jer's favorite) and Viridian (my favorite) remind us of scenery from places we've traveled together but also the comforts of home in Upstate New York. As we think about our future, this mixture brings our dream retirement home, location and new possibilities into focus.
In people, contrasting personalities can create balance—one grounded, one spontaneous—each offering what the other lacks. Whether in art, relationships, or ideas, difference isn’t division; it’s dialogue. When opposites meet, they don’t cancel each other out—they reveal depth, harmony, and possibility.
Try our Virtual Paint Mixer for Yourself!
Take the guesswork out of color mixing! The GOLDEN Virtual Paint Mixer helps you dial in those tricky mixtures. Create a free Studio Assistant account to save your favorite mixes, build custom palettes, and much more.
Acrylic Mixer >
Oil Mixer >