Faber-Castell vs Winsor & Newton:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Faber-Castell had more branded searches than Winsor & Newton among art supply brands in New Zealand. Faber-Castell was estimated to have 2.5K branded searches compared to Winsor & Newton’s 1.4K, and held a 28.1% Share of Search versus Winsor & Newton’s 15.7%.
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Which is more popular in search, Faber-Castell or Winsor & Newton?
Compare the paint, pencil and marker brands New Zealand artists create with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Faber-Castell, Winsor & Newton. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Posca | Faber-Castell | Winsor & Newton | Copic | Derwent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.7% | 28.7% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 7% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.1% | 26.5% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 4.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 49% | 29.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 34.8% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.4% | 28.4% | 13.7% | 9.3% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.1% | 25.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 4.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.5% | 27.1% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 45.4% | 26.3% | 13.3% | 11.7% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.9% | 23.4% | 17.6% | 10% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.8% | 26.8% | 13.9% | 9.1% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.1% | 28.1% | 15.7% | 9.9% | 4.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Faber-Castell and Winsor & Newton comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Faber-Castell was ahead of Winsor & Newton in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Faber-Castell’s estimated Share of Search among art supply brands in New Zealand moved from 28.7% to 28.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8K to 2.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Winsor & Newton’s estimated Share of Search among art supply brands in New Zealand moved from 9.7% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 610 to 1.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand art supply brands in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Winsor & Newton gained estimated Share of Search among art supply brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 15.7%.
In August 2026, Faber-Castell gained estimated Share of Search among art supply brands in New Zealand, from 26.8% to 28.1%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Faber-Castell’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.
Faber-Castell
28 branded search terms
- faber castell
- faber castell 48 colour pencils
- faber castell albrecht durer watercolor pencils
- faber castell art supplies
- faber castell click pencil
- faber castell colored pencils
- faber castell com
- faber castell connector pens
- faber castell erasers
- faber castell felt pens
- faber castell graphite pencils
- faber castell markers
- faber castell near me
- faber castell nz
- faber castell online
- faber castell paint
- faber castell pen
- faber castell pencils
- faber castell pitt artist pen
- faber castell pitt pastel pencils
- faber castell polychromos
- faber castell polychromos colored pencils
- faber castell polychromos pencils
- faber castell watercolor pencils
- fabercastell
- fabercastell markers
- fabercastell paint
- fabercastell pencils
Winsor & Newton
19 branded search terms
- designers gouache winsor newton
- professional watercolor winsor newton
- winsor & newton
- winsor & newton markers
- winsor & newton nz
- winsor & newton paint
- winsor & newton pencils
- winsor and newton cotman watercolor
- winsor and newton gouache
- winsor and newton oil
- winsor and newton watercolor
- winsor newton
- winsor newton art supplies
- winsor newton markers
- winsor newton paint
- winsor newton pencils
- winsor newton water colors
- winsornewton
- winsornewton com

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