Caran d'Ache Pablo Coloured Pencils 40 Set

Forty colors spanning a wide visual continuum from vivid primaries through soft transitional pastels and deep earth shadows — the Caran d'Ache Pablo 40-set is a serious studio palette for independent illustrators and art professionals working across large-format and detail-intensive subjects. The breadth of the range handles complex overlapping line work cleanly, with no smudging, no bloom, and no fading over time.

The 3.7mm medium-hard water-resistant core delivers the same crisp, dust-free application across the entire set — consistent point retention, clean layering over existing color, and precise mark-making on heavily grained or textured drawing papers. Housed in a heavy-duty protective metal tin with interior cushioning to prevent pencil movement during storage and transport.

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

Specifications

• Pencil count: 40
• Colors included: White, Light Grey, Grey, Greyish Black, Black, Yellow, Pale Yellow, Green Ochre, Orange, Light Ochre, Golden Ochre, Reddish Orange, Raw Umber, Vermilion, Russet, Burnt Sienna, Scarlet, Salmon Pink, Carmine, Pink, Purple, Purple Violet, Violet, Periwinkle Blue, Indigo Blue, Ultramarine, Night Blue, Blue Jeans, Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue, Turquoise Blue, Malachite Green, Light Malachite Green, Jade Green, Grass Green, Dark Green, Lime Green, Lemon Yellow, Bluish Pale, Gold
• Core diameter: 3.7 mm
• Core type: Water-resistant, medium-hard, dry formula
• Casing: Hexagonal cedar wood barrel
• Application: Dry, dust-free — clean layering, no smudging or wax bloom
• Suitable surfaces: Smooth and textured drawing papers, cardboard, wood
• Packaging: Heavy-duty metal tin with interior cushioning
• Origin: Swiss Made, Geneva

FAQ

• What color range does the 40-set cover? A broad spectrum spanning vivid primaries, pastel variations, deep shadow tones, and a wide range of mid-tones — giving enough tonal depth for large-format work and complex multi-layer compositions without relying heavily on single pencils to fill gaps.
• How does the Pablo core perform on textured papers? The medium-hard core grips lightly textured and grained drawing papers cleanly, depositing pigment consistently without dragging or skipping across the tooth of the paper.
• Is this set suitable for large-format studio drawings? Yes. The 40-color range provides enough tonal variety to handle complex large-format compositions across a wide range of subject areas.
• Do Pablo pencils wear down quickly compared to softer pencils? No. The medium-hard core structure wears down significantly slower than soft wax pencils, extending the usable life of each pencil considerably during sustained studio use.