Review on Grumbacher Academy Acrylic Paint in 200ml Plastic Tube - Alizarin Crimson (C001P200): High-Quality and Long-Lasting Pigment for Artists by Kristen Reid

Grumbacher Academy acrylic colors are student colors so I had realistic expectations. But even then I was surprised and disappointed by how low pigmented, thin and drippy they are. They lack richness even when compared to other budget acrylic paints like Liquitex Basics, Amsterdam Standard, Pebeo Studio or Winsor & Newton Galeria. The old Grumbacher acrylic paints in metal tubes (still available from the beginning of 2017) were better. Long out of production, their finest professional grade acrylic paints have been awarded. I bought Vermillion - it's a reddish orange in color, more orange than most other Vemillion brands. But it's become a useful color in my palette - great as a base ingredient for mixing browns and lots of earthy colors. They are usually sold in art stores for less than $4. Even cheaper than $4, I don't consider them worth buying. On the other hand, I like the new flip-top lid design (no tiny lid to lose), the attractive packaging, and the pigment information, and the Grumbacher website has good information for each of its colors.