FolkArt 5070E Acrylic Craft Paint Set, Matte Finish, Festival, Set of 12, 24 fl oz

For the price of this paint, I did not expect much, but I was pleasantly surprised. This covers wonderfully. The coverage is great, 9/12 of the colors are one brush stroke opaque (barring the yellow, pink, and light green) while the 3 remaining need only two and have great tinting strength. They are very matte and chalky (like gouache), but are far less stiff and great for beginners. They also have good vibrance, with at least four colors needing to be mixed before things get muddy. My only complaint is that I wished they'd replaced the grey with either another white or a mars black. You can mix grey easily with all the other colors and it's the color that immediately muddies everything. Overall 9.5/10.

These paint sets are such a great deal. I like to have them just on hand. I used them most recently to paint some planters to match my decor. You have so many options to mix, as well, with all the different paints in the set. Folk Art is a good brand, too.