What are skin tones?

Your skin tone is the genetic amount of melanin, naturally occurring dark brown or black pigments, in the outermost layer of your skin. Skin tones can change over time for various reasons.

What is your skin tone?

There are 3 traditional skin tones: Light, Medium, and Deep.

• Light or fair skin tone: Contains a small amount of melanin within the skin.
• Medium skin tone: Contains a fair amount of melanin within the skin, is a neutral color, and has a beige appearance. This skin tone is often referred to as an “olive” color.
• Deep skin tone: Contains a large amount of melanin within the skin.

What are undertones?

Undertones are the natural colors underneath the surface of your skin. Because undertones are under the surface of the skin, you can have the same skin tone as another person, but have a completely different undertone. Undertones are not based on skin tone. For instance, a light skin tone can have a warm undertone and a deep skin tone can have a cool undertone. Also, undertones remain the same, even when you tan. There are 3 traditional undertones: Rose, Almond, and Golden.

• Pink, blue, and/or red hues under the skin = Rose, pink or cool undertone
• A mixture of warm and cool hues typically the same color as your skin tone = Almond, neutral or olive undertone
• Peach, yellow, and/or gold hues under the skin = Golden or warm undertone

What is your undertone?

You can identify your undertone by using the color of your veins. In natural light, what color are the veins under your skin on the inside of your arm or wrist?

• Blue and/or purple veins = Rose or cool undertone
• Colorless, same color as your skin, and/or a combination of blue and green veins = Almond or neutral undertone
• Green and/or olive veins = Golden or warm undertone

Tips for selecting your Colors of the World skin tone crayon color:

• Check out the color panels on the side of the Colors of the World crayon box.
  • Match: Use crayon box color panels or create color swatches.
  • Select: Pick colors closest to your skin tone.
  • Color: Draw your #TrueSelfie with your unique colors!

Another way to find your skin tone crayon is to color a small area on a piece of paper with the crayon colors closest to your skin tone. Compare the areas with the inside of your arm or wrist, and select the crayon color that best matches your skin tone.

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If you have additional questions, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to call or text us at 1-800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. If you would prefer to send us an email, visit our contact us page.

Packages of Crayola Colored Pencils in single colors were discontinued several years ago and are no longer available. However, our Colored Pencil Classpack may interest you! If you are located in the USA, check for availability here or contact any of the suppliers below.

Art Supply Wholesale (800) 462-2420

Blick Art Materials (800) 447-8192

Nasco Arts & Crafts (800) 558-9595

Our Canadian friends can check Crayola.ca for availability.

Not located in the USA or Canada? Visit our FAQ here to contact the appropriate international office.

Crayola Crayons in Single-Color Packages

Below is the list of the Crayola Crayon colors available in single-color packages of twelve crayons.

• Regular Size Crayons (3 5/8” x 5/16”)

• black, blue, brown, carnation pink, gold, gray, green, orange, peach, red, silver, violet (purple), white, and yellow.

 Where to Buy Crayola Crayons in Bulk and Individual Colors

These single-color packages may be available at your local retailers such as Staples and Office Depot, online at Amazon, or through the suppliers listed below.

• Art Supply Wholesale: (800) 462-2420
• Blick Art Materials: (800) 447-8192
• Essendant: (800) 888-8080
• Nasco Arts & Crafts: (800) 558-9595
• Really Big Coloring Books®, Inc.: (800)-244-2665
• SP Richards: (888) 436-6881
• Variety Distributors Inc.: (800) 274-1095 ext.275

Crayola Classpack and Bulk Crayons

For larger quantities of classic colors, consider our Crayon Classpacks. Learn more about Crayola Classpack and Bulk Crayons options at Crayola.com.

Custom Assortments at the Crayola Store

Visit the Crayola Store at our Crayola Experience™ attractions to create your own custom assortment of Crayola Crayon colors with the Pick Your Pack Wall. Find the location nearest you at CrayolaExperience.com.

At this time, we are not offering an option to purchase Crayola® Oil Pastels in individual colors.

However,you may be interested in the Crayola Portfolio® Series Oil Pastels Classpack® or the Crayola Oil Pastel Classpack. A Classpack is typically popular among teachers. It is a large box that is divided into sections. In each of the sections you will find a stack of the same color.

The Portfolio Series Oil Pastels Classpack (300 count total) contains 12 assorted colors, 25 of each color. The Crayola Oil Pastel Classpack (336 count total) contains a total of 12 colors, 24 each of 10 colors and 48 each of black and white.

Classpacks are generally sold through educational suppliers. You are welcome to contact any of the suppliers below or learn more here.

Blick Art Materials - (800) 447-8192

Nasco Arts & Crafts - (800) 558-9595 

Throughout Crayola's history, several crayon colors have been retired, marking significant moments in the evolution of our vibrant palette.  

1990
For the first time in Crayola history eight colors were retired and placed in the Crayola Hall of Fame: blue gray, green blue, lemon yellow, maize, orange red, orange yellow, raw umber, and violet blue.  

Eight new colors were added: cerulean, dandelion, fuchsia, jungle green, royal purple, teal blue, vivid tangerine, and wild strawberry.

2003  
Celebrating a century of bringing color to the world, Crayola introduced four new colors named by Crayola fans! To make room for the new hues, we bid farewell to blizzard blue, magic mint, mulberry, and teal blue.  

The four new colors that were introduced are: inchworm, jazzberry jam, mango tango, and wild blue yonder.

Kudos to our hue heroes – the consumers who voted in the "Save the Shade" campaign, ensuring burnt sienna stayed in the pack.  

2017  
To mark National Crayon Day on March 31st, we announced Dandelion was leaving the pack. To honor this iconic color, we sent Dandelion on a retirement tour to his favorite places. His replacement, Bluetiful, was announced on May 5, 2017.

 
Looking for more historical facts about our colorful company? We’ve got them here!