Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencil Sets
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Professional Colored Pencils with Exceptional 100-Year Lightfastness
Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils are widely considered to be the finest professional colored pencils on the market. The vegetable oil-based pencils exhibit a richness of color and smoothness unparalleled by any other brand, without the ugly wax bloom that develops with layering, as with other popular brands. The barrel houses a 3.8mm-diameter, SV-bonded lead that is both water-resistant and smudge-proof, with the bonding providing breakage resistance against accidental dropping or rough sharpening.
- 3.8mm diameter oil based lead
- Highest lightfastness ratings
- Break-Resistant leads
- 120 color range
- Perfect for illustrators, designers, and fine artists
- Use on multiple surfaces
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Polychromos, the most lightfast brand of colored pencils, resists fading for over 100 years!
Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencil Sets are widely considered to be the finest professional colored pencils on the market. The vegetable oil-based pencils exhibit a richness of color and smoothness unparalleled by any other, without the ugly wax bloom that develops when layering other popular brands. The barrel houses a 3.8mm-diameter, SV-bonded lead that is both water-resistant and smudge-proof, with the bonding providing breakage resistance against accidental dropping or rough sharpening.
- 3.8mm diameter oil based lead
- Highest lightfastness ratings
- Break-Resistant leads
- 120 color range
- Polychromos sets of 120, 12, 24, 36 & 60
- Illustrators, Designers, Fine Artists
- Archival and lightfast artworks
- Easy blending and layering
- Use on multiple surfaces
- Replacing brands that break easily
With a color range of 120 open stock colors, 100 of those have a 3 star lightfastness rating (7-8 on the Blue Wool Scale). Why is this important? Until the Colored Pencil Society of America approached the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) about developing lightfastness testing for colored pencils, there was no set lightfastness rating for colored pencils. Lightfastness Standard D6901 was passed in 2003, and testing found that most brands were severely lacking, with few achieving lightfastness beyond 25 years. With 100 colors at the top of the lightfastness ratings, Faber-Castell has been dedicated from the start to provide a truly fine art, professional quality colored pencil!
The expanded color range matches both Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencil Sets and Polychromos pastels for multi-media techniques. Pencils work beautifully on textured and smooth papers, sanded pastel papers and boards, wood, and even fabric.
Please note: The pencil barrel’s labeling may vary in appearance within sets and individual stock due to a rolling manufacturer design change. The quality and formula of the Polychromos pencils remain unchanged.



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