One hundred and sixty watercolours in a single carry case. That is every colour you could want to explore, from soft pastels and bright tropicals to earths, greys and deep darks, ready to paint the moment you open the lid. This limited 260 Year Anniversary set comes with an aqua brush and a paint brush, so it is ready to go straight from under the tree.

Why This Set Is Such Good Value

With 160 colours you can stop mixing and start painting. Exact shades straight from the pan make it easy for beginners to get bright, clean results, and give experienced painters a huge range to play with.

The aqua brush holds water in its handle, so you can paint at the kitchen table, on the couch or outside without a water jar. The paint brush is there for washes and detail when you are at the desk.

What Is in the Box

• ✓ 160 x Reeves watercolour half pans
• ✓ 1 x aqua brush (water brush)
• ✓ 1 x paint brush
• ✓ Carry case

260 Years of Reeves

Reeves was founded in London in 1766, and in 2026 it celebrates 260 years of making art materials. Back in the 1700s the Reeves brothers helped change painting for good by selling watercolour in ready to use cakes, so artists no longer had to grind and mix their own colour before they could start. That idea, making good art materials easy to pick up and use, is still what Reeves is about.

The 260 Year Anniversary pieces are limited Christmas releases, finished with the gold 260 Years badge. Once they are gone, they are gone.

Getting the Most Out of Your Watercolour Tin

Wet the pans you plan to use with a drop of clean water a minute before you start. The colour softens and lifts much more easily onto your brush.

Paint on a proper watercolour paper of 300gsm or more, and let the case dry open before you close it.

Add some watercolour paper and watercolour brushes, browse all watercolour paint sets, or start smaller with the Reeves Watercolour Tin of 12.

Questions About the Reeves 260 Year Vintage Watercolour Tin of 160