Michael Harding vs Williamsburg:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Michael Harding had more branded searches than Williamsburg among oil paint brands worldwide. Michael Harding had about 12,800 branded searches, while Williamsburg had 1,000. Michael Harding made up 35.7% of all oil paint brand searches we track, and Williamsburg accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about oil paint brands, Michael Harding and Williamsburg each appeared in two of the four answers. Michael Harding was mentioned before Williamsburg in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Michael Harding, about 13 searches for every 1 for Williamsburg
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Michael Harding, named ahead of Williamsburg in 2 of 2 answers
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Top oil paint brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Michael Harding and Williamsburg were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Michael Harding was listed before Williamsburg in every answer that named either.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Gamblin4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Winsor & Newton4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Old Holland3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Michael Harding2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Rembrandt2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Williamsburg2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sennelier0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best oil paint brand for artists?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which oil paints should a beginner buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best professional oil paint brands?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“oil paint”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“oil paint brands”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Michael Harding or Williamsburg more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Michael Harding and Williamsburg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven oil paint brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Michael Harding, Williamsburg. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Michael Harding | Gamblin | Winsor & Newton | Old Holland | Rembrandt | Williamsburg | Sennelier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.2% | 32.5% | 19.5% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.8% | 33.6% | 22.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.6% | 28.9% | 31.7% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 20.4% | 30.6% | 30.9% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.7% | 40.7% | 24.4% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.1% | 30.8% | 29.8% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 23.8% | 28% | 34.5% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.6% | 38% | 27.9% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 20.5% | 5% | 5% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.4% | 39.6% | 21% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.3% | 36.2% | 21.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Oct 2026 | 35.7% | 32.6% | 18.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
How has branded search for Michael Harding and Williamsburg changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Michael Harding was ahead of Williamsburg in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Michael Harding’s share of searches among oil paint brands worldwide moved from 28.2% to 35.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.7K to 12.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Williamsburg’s share of searches among oil paint brands worldwide moved from 3.1% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for oil paint brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Michael Harding overtook Gamblin to become the leader among oil paint brands worldwide, with 35.7% of the searches.
In October 2026, Williamsburg lost share of searches among oil paint brands worldwide, from 3.3% to 2.8%.
How are Michael Harding’s and Williamsburg’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Michael Harding’s and Williamsburg’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Michael Harding
2 branded search terms
- michael harding
- michael harding oil paint
Williamsburg
1 branded search term
- williamsburg oil paint
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