Crayola vs Winsor & Newton:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Crayola had more branded searches than Winsor & Newton among art supply brands in New Zealand. Crayola had about 2,570 branded searches, while Winsor & Newton had 270. Crayola made up 25.5% of all art supply brand searches we track, and Winsor & Newton accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about art supply brands, Winsor & Newton appeared in four of the five answers and Crayola in one. Winsor & Newton was mentioned before Crayola in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Crayola, about 10 searches for every 1 for Winsor & Newton
Who does AI mention more?
Winsor & Newton, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Crayola in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Winsor & Newton, named ahead of Crayola in 3 of 4 answers
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Top art supply brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Winsor & Newton was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Crayola was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Winsor & Newton was listed before Crayola in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mont Marte1st
Winsor & Newton2nd
Faber-Castell3rd
Posca4th
Derwent4th
Liquitex4th
Crayola7th
Copic8th
Pentel–
Prismacolor–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Faber-Castell4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Winsor & Newton4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Liquitex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mont Marte4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Derwent3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Posca2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Crayola1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Copic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pentel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Prismacolor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about art supply brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which art supply brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best art supply brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best art supply brand in New Zealand for painting and drawing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“art supplies nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“drawing supplies nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Crayola or Winsor & Newton more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crayola and Winsor & Newton by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten art supply brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Crayola, Winsor & Newton. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Posca | Crayola | Faber-Castell | Pentel | Prismacolor | Copic | Derwent | Winsor & Newton | Liquitex | Mont Marte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.1% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 9.1% | 7% | 8% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 0.87% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.1% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 5% | 7% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.8% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.6% | 20.7% | 17.1% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.83% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.9% | 18.7% | 14.6% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 22.8% | 11.8% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 8% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.93% | 0.72% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.7% | 29.1% | 12% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 8.7% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 31.5% | 29% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.97% | 0.79% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.6% | 26.7% | 11.3% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.8% | 25.5% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.4% | 24.8% | 13.3% | 9.2% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.6% | 25.5% | 14.8% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.89% | 0.7% |
How has the Crayola and Winsor & Newton comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Crayola was ahead of Winsor & Newton in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crayola’s share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand moved from 21.7% to 25.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 2.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Winsor & Newton’s share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 270.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand art supply brands in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Crayola gained share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand, from 24.8% to 25.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
16 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crayola’s and Winsor & Newton’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.
Crayola
12 branded search terms
- crayola
- crayola art set
- crayola chalk
- crayola chalkboard
- crayola colored pencils
- crayola coloring pages
- crayola crayons
- crayola globbles
- crayola markers
- crayola paints
- crayola washable markers
- crayola washable paints
Winsor & Newton
4 branded search terms
- winsor & newton
- winsor newton
- winsor newton pencils
- winsornewton
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