Faber-Castell Polychromos - Essentials - Set of 12 Artists' Pencils

Bring vibrant, professional-grade colour to your artwork and papercraft projects with our custom Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists' Pencils – Essentials Set. We have hand-picked this bespoke selection of 12 essential shades to create a perfectly balanced, versatile palette—giving you the ultimate core colours for your studio.

Internationally acclaimed by artists and crafters alike, Polychromos pencils are renowned for their unmatchable quality, soft colour laydown, and extraordinary lightfastness. Formulated with oil-based leads, they glide effortlessly across cardstock, parchment paper, and mixed media surfaces without smudging or breaking. Whether you are blending soft gradients, layering rich tones, or adding precise line work to stamped images, this curated palette provides the perfect foundation.

Included Colours in this Set

102 – Cream

103 – Ivory

132 – Beige Red

146 – Sky Blue

181 – Payne's Grey

232 – Cold Grey III

250 – Gold

251 – Silver

252 – Copper

271 – Warm Grey II

273 – Warm Grey IV

274 – Warm Grey V

(Love this palette? Look out for our hand-picked Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter sets to complete your seasonal collection!)

Key Features & Benefits

Bespoke Studio Selection: Hand-picked by our team to give you a versatile, everyday core palette designed specifically for papercrafters and artists.

Oil-Based Leads: Smooth, smudge-proof, and water-resistant leads allow for seamless layering and delicate blending without waxy build-up.

Unsurpassed Lightfastness: Premium pigments ensure your finished craft projects, artwork, and parchment pieces retain their brilliance for years without fading.

Break-Resistant Design: Features Faber-Castell’s SV bonding process along the full length of the barrel, dramatically reducing tip breakage during sharpening and detailed use.

Product Specifications

Pack Quantity: Set of 12 Hand-Picked Pencils

Palette Theme: Essentials

Lead Diameter: 3.8 mm

Lead Type: Oil-Based Lead

Suitable For: Paper craft, Parchment Craft, Layering, Blending, and Mixed Media

SKU / Ref: ACC-PE-31031-XX