Arches Watercolour Sheets
Arches Watercolour paper is made the traditional way, using a cylinder mould.
This method ensures that the fibres are evenly distributed which makes the paper extremely stable, so it will not warp or stretch when water is applied to it.
Arches Watercolour paper is made from long, 100% cotton fibres allowing it to absorb a lot of water without warping or causing the colours to bleed.
It is sized to the core with natural gelatine, so it can be scratched without tearing or linting.
This internal sizing also prevents the paint from penetrating into the paper, allowing light to shine through the pigment and reflect off the paper while ensuring the durability of the colours.
BW = Bright White.
Retail Specifications
Barcode | Length (mm) |
Width (mm) |
Height (mm) |
Weight (g) |
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EDP: 0429260 Cold Pressed 300gsm 40x50cm | ||||
3700417950024 | 400 | 500 | 2 | 1200 |
EDP: 0422690 Cold Pressed 300gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950055 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 1277 |
EDP: 0422850 Cold Pressed (BW) 300gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950406 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 1277 |
EDP: 0424840 Cold Pressed 356gsm 64.8 x 101.6cm | ||||
3700417950079 | 649 | 1017 | 2 | 787 |
EDP: 0422710 Cold Pressed 640gsm 75 x 105cm | ||||
3700417950116 | 750 | 1050 | 2 | 2520 |
EDP: 0422720 Cold Pressed 640gsm 101 x 152cm | ||||
3700417950123 | 1010 | 1520 | 2 | 4913 |
EDP: 0422730 Cold Pressed 850gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950130 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 1809 |
EDP: 0422740 Hot Pressed 185gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950154 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 787 |
EDP: 0422860 Hot Pressed (BW) 300gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950444 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 1277 |
EDP: 0422760 Hot Pressed 356gsm 64.8 x 101.6cm | ||||
3700417950192 | 648 | 1016 | 2 | 2344 |
EDP: 0422780 Rough 185gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950239 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 787 |
EDP: 0422870 Rough (BW) 300gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950482 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 1277 |
EDP: 0422810 Rough 640gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950314 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 1362 |
EDP: 0422820 Rough 640gsm 75 x 105cm | ||||
3700417950338 | 750 | 1050 | 2 | 2520 |
EDP: 0422830 Rough 640gsm 101 x 152cm | ||||
3700417950345 | 1010 | 1520 | 2 | 4913 |
EDP: 0422840 Rough 850gsm 56 x 76cm | ||||
3700417950352 | 560 | 760 | 2 | 1809 |

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