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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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 

Crayola® 4-count Crayons in a case of 360 packages may be available at retail and online stores that carry Crayola products in bulk, such as Amazon and Staples. Learn more here.

To purchase a Crayola product in bulk to include in a product you are manufacturing and distributing, please contact Really Big Coloring Books®, Inc. at 1-800-244-2665.

To purchase 4-packs or bulk crayons for your restaurant, please contact your "disposable product" (paper goods) distributor.

The largest box of Crayola® Crayons available is our 120-count set, featuring a wide variety of colors from our classic palette, making it perfect for creative adventures.  

Where to Buy?

Check Crayola.com for retailers who offer the 120-count box of Crayola Crayons.  

Need Further Assistance?

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