Caran d'Ache Supracolor Soft Aquarelle Coloured Pencils 80 Set

The Caran d'Ache Supracolor Soft Aquarelle 80-set covers the vast majority of the complete Supracolor range in a single professional layout — 80 water-soluble pencils spanning a thoroughly balanced spectrum of warm portrait tones, oceanic blues, volcanic earth shades, and specialized neutral greys. The breadth of the palette handles everything from delicate botanical studies and complex portrait work through to multi-layered fine art drawings and large-scale wash illustrations, with enough tonal variety to move between dry detail and fluid wash work without needing to supplement with single pencils.

Exceptional coverage power dry and luminous transparency wet — high lightfastness ratings across all 80 colors ensure mixed-media compositions remain stable under sustained display conditions. Each hexagonal cedar barrel is coated in a color-matched lacquer. Housed in a deluxe metal storage box with protective layered inserts holding every pencil individually in place.

Individual colors are also available as single pencils if you want to add specific shades.

For professional fine artists, portraitists, and watercolor illustrators who need near-complete Supracolor coverage in one organized studio setup.

Specifications

• Pencil count: 80
• Colors included: White, Light Grey, Grey, Dark Grey, Greyish Black, Black, Yellow, Pale Yellow, Olive Black, Naples Yellow, Green Ochre, Orange, Orangish Yellow, Light Ochre, Golden Ochre, Ochre, Brown Ochre, Reddish Orange, Brownish Orange, Raw Umber, Salmon, Cinnamon, Brown, Vermilion, Venetian Red, English Red, Russet, Burnt Sienna, Scarlet, Salmon Pink, Indian Red, Carmine, Pink, Bordeaux Red, Dark Carmine, Purple, Light Purple, Aubergine, Purple Violet, Lilac, Violet, Royal Blue, Periwinkle Blue, Indigo Blue, Ultramarine, Sky Blue, Bluish Grey, Night Blue, Blue Jeans, Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue, Light Blue, Turquoise Blue, Malachite Green, Light Malachite Green, Greenish Blue, Opaline Green, Bluish Green, Veronese Green, Emerald Green, Jade Green, Grass Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow Green, Lime Green, Spruce Green, Lemon Yellow, Light Olive, Olive, Canary Yellow, Raspberry Red, Purplish Red, Gentian Blue, Bluish Pale, Cream, Bronze, Silver, Gold
• Core diameter: 3.8 mm
• Core type: Soft, water-soluble pigment core — high pigment concentration
• Casing: Hexagonal cedar wood barrel, color-matched lacquer
• Application: Dry colored pencil, wet watercolor wash, or layered mixed-media technique
• Lightfastness: High across all 80 colors — museum-grade color permanence
• Packaging: Deluxe metal storage box with protective layered inserts
• Origin: Swiss Made, Geneva

FAQ

• How complete is the color range in the 80-set? It covers the vast majority of the Supracolor range — a thorough spectrum of warm tones, blues, greens, earth shades, and neutral greys that handles most professional subject areas without needing to supplement with single pencils. Individual colors are available separately for any specific shades not included.
• What makes the Supracolor format distinctive? The water-soluble core works both as a dry colored pencil and as a watercolor medium — pigments dissolve fully into smooth, even washes under a wet brush, and dry pencil work can be layered back over dried washes for fine detail without disturbing the underlying color.
• Is the 80-set suitable for portrait work? Yes. The range includes a thorough selection of warm portrait tones, skin values, and neutral greys that support realistic figurative and portrait rendering at a professional level.
• How does the storage box protect the pencils? Each pencil sits in an individually molded protective insert inside the deluxe metal box, preventing movement and tip fracturing during both studio use and transport.