Caran d'Ache Supracolor Soft Aquarelle Coloured Pencils 12 Set

The Caran d'Ache Supracolor Soft Aquarelle 12-set is a compact, dual-function watercolor pencil kit covering the core primary and secondary spectrum. Used dry, the 3.8mm soft water-soluble core behaves as a creamy colored pencil with strong hiding power and a smooth, controlled laydown. Introduce a wet brush and the pigments dissolve immediately into fluid, luminous watercolor washes without leaving chalky residue. Twelve essential colors — enough to test the full wet-and-dry range of the Supracolor format and mix a broad range of secondary tones on the go.

Each hexagonal cedar barrel is coated in a color-matched lacquer. Excellent lightfastness across the palette ensures dried washes remain bright and stable over time. Stored in a branded metal studio tin — compact enough for plein-air sketching and travel illustration work.

Individual colors are also available as single pencils if you want to expand the palette with specific shades.

Specifications

• Pencil count: 12
• Colors included: White, Black, Orange, Raw Umber, Scarlet, Purple, Violet, Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Grass Green, Lemon Yellow, Light Gray
• Core diameter: 3.8 mm
• Core type: Soft, water-soluble pigment core — high break-resistance
• Casing: Hexagonal FSC-certified cedar wood, color-matched lacquer
• Application: Dry colored pencil or wet watercolor wash — no chalky residue
• Lightfastness: Excellent across full palette
• Packaging: Branded metal studio tin
• Origin: Swiss Made, Geneva

FAQ

• How do Supracolor pencils work as watercolors? Apply color dry to paper, then run a wet brush over the marks to dissolve the pigment into smooth, transparent watercolor washes. The pigment disperses fully without gritty deposits or streaking.
• Can dry layers be applied over dried watercolor washes? Yes. Once a wash has dried, dry pencil work can be applied on top for fine detail, outlines, or texture — making the Supracolor format well suited for mixed dry-and-wet illustration techniques.
• Is the 12-set suitable for plein-air work? Yes. The compact metal tin, lightweight pencil format, and dual dry-and-wet capability make it a practical travel kit for location sketching and watercolor studies.
• Are the colors mixable to produce a wider range? Yes. The 12 colors cover the core mixing spectrum. A broad range of secondary and tertiary tones is achievable through layering dry colors and blending wet washes, though larger sets reduce the mixing required.