The Definitive History of the Colors of Crayola

Part 23 – One Hundred Billion

This is a multi-part series of articles written to tell the tale of the history of color names for Crayola.

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Magic Scents Final Performance

1996 was a relatively slow year concerning changes to the color list after the frenzy of the previous five years. By late 1995 however, Crayola decided to phase out the troubled Magic Scents specialty set. With numerous looks to the boxes and changes to the color names, perhaps the effort was just too convoluted. That wasn’t the end of the concept though. Crayola would be back the following year with a brand new line featuring scented crayons.



Meanwhile, we lost all 28 of the color names off the active list from losing this set (orange, peach and strawberry used the same names and true colors as existing crayons so they didn’t count). Technically Grape was probably replaced in 1994 but given all the mysteries surrounding the line, it was hard to be sure exactly when those were replaced so I left them on and just removed them all at once. This was: Baby powder, Banana, Blueberry, Bubble gum, Cedar chest , Cherry, Chocolate , Coconut , Daffodil, Dirt, Earth, Eucalyptus, Fresh air, Grape, Jelly Bean, Leather jacket, Lemon, Licorice, Lilac, Lime, Lumber, New car, Pine, Rose, Shampoo, Smoke, Soap, Tulip

One Hundred Billionth Crayon Celebration

One of the biggest milestones and celebrations in Crayola history also occurred in 1996. This was the year that the factory hit a mind-staggering production count: one hundred billion crayons produced since the company began. To honor such a monumental achievement, Crayola held a big celebration and on February 6, 1996 they invited Fred Rogers, from the children’s television Mr. Rogers neighborhood fame, to mold the celebrated crayon at their factory. The special color used was a new true color and color name called Blue Ribbon and was identified to be a Periwinkle Blue color (though Blue Periwinkle isn’t an actual color, it approximates the blue color hue they used.)

They also produced a million of the special Blue Ribbon crayons and featured those in a special limited edition Crayola 96 Big Box. Each specially marked limited edition 96 Big Box included the commemorative blue ribbon crayon with a white crayon label. In addition, some of the blue ribbon crayons had an additional gold, silver or red foil-wrapped label game piece, which entitled the bearer to instant prizes. 10 gold label winners were eligible to participate in a random drawing on July 16, 1996 for the chance to be selected as the grand prize winner of the actual 100 Billionth Crayola crayon. All prizes had to be claimed by June 10, 1996. Darlene Martin, a grandmother from Port Orchid, WA won the contest by ending up with the actual 100 billionth crayon but she then sold it back to Crayola for a $100,000 bond and then they put the crayon in the Crayola Hall of Fame at their Crayola Factory location in Easton, PA.

For the purposes of our color history, at the end of 1996 we had the following changes:

Baby powder was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with White

Banana was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Dandelion

Blueberry was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Blue (second)

Blue Ribbon was a new color name and true color

Bubble gum was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Tickle Me Pink

Cedar chest was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Mahogany

Cherry was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Maroon

Chocolate was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Brown

Coconut was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with White

Daffodil was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Yellow

Dirt was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Sepia

Earth was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Sepia

Eucalyptus was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Jungle Green

Fresh air was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Sky Blue

Grape was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Violet (purple)

Jelly Bean was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Red Orange

Leather jacket was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Black

Lemon was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Yellow

Licorice was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Black

Lilac was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Wisteria

Lime was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Yellow Green

Lumber was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Apricot

New car was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Blue

Pine was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Pine Green

Rose was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Red

Shampoo was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Carnation Pink

Smoke was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Gray

Soap was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Periwinkle

Tulip was discontinued as a color name but it’s true color continued on with Orange

These changes increased our overall named color count from 311 to 312 and the true color count went up from 242 to 243. Active named colors went down from 135 to 107 and active true colors stayed the same at 115.

Let’s take a look at the color list at the end of 1996:

Named

Color # True

Color # Color Name Year Named True Color Year End Date

End Reason All UC All LC Mix UC/LC Other Name Variations on Wrapper

Notes

1 1 Black 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Same color as Kitty Cat Black, Leather Jacket, Licorice

1 125 Black 1903 1980 Yes Part of the Fabric specialty set

1 212 Black 1903 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

2 2 Blue 1903 1903 1935 Switched true colors Yes Yes True color renamed to Celestial Blue

2 66 Blue 1903 1935 1949 Switched true colors Yes Yes

2 70 Blue 1903 1949 Yes Yes Same color as Birdie Blue, Blueberry, New Car

2 213 Blue 1903 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

2 117 Blue 1903 1976 Yes Part of the Fabric specialty set

3 3 Brown 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Same color as Van Dyke Brown, Bunny Brown, Chocolate

4 4 Burnt Sienna 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Bt. Sienna, Burnt-Sienna

4 118 Burnt Sienna 1903 1976 Yes bt. sienna Part of the Fabric specialty set

5 5 Burnt Umber 1903 1903 1949 Discontinued Yes Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

6 6 Celestial Blue 1903 1903 1910 Discontinued Yes Only found in No. 51 box

6 2 Celestial Blue 1903 1903 1944 Discontinued Yes Reused color name for orig. 1903 Blue color; only found in No. 52 box

7 7 Charcoal Gray 1903 1903 1910 Discontinued Yes Charc Gray

8 8 Chrome Green, Dark 1903 1903 1910 Used as other name Yes Chr. Green DK, Ch. Green Dk. Same color as Green, Dark, Dark Green, Pine Green

9 9 Chrome Green, Light 1903 1903 1935 Discontinued Yes Yes Chr Green L, CHR. GREEN L, Chr Green Lt. Same color as Green, Light

10 10 Chrome Green, Medium 1903 1903 1910 Used as other name Yes Chr. Green M Same color as Green, Medium; Medium Green

11 11 Chrome Yellow, Light 1903 1903 1910 Used as other name Yes Same color as Light Yellow

12 12 Chrome Yellow, Medium 1903 1903 1935 Used as other name Yes Chr Yellow Med. Same color as Yellow, Medium; Medium Yellow; Goldenrod

13 13 Cobalt Blue 1903 1903 1958 Discontinued Yes Yes Same color as Light Blue; only available in bulk as a named wrapper crayon 1935-1943; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

13 126 Cobalt Blue 1903 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

14 14 Copper 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Unavailable between 1915 and 1958

14 127 Copper 1903 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set, same color as Copper Penny (Silver Swirls set)

15 15 Dark Blue 1903 1903 1917 Used as other name Yes No Same color as Prussian Blue, Midnight Blue

16 8 Dark Green 1903 1903 1949 Switched true colors Yes Same color as Green Dark, Pine Green

16 71 Dark Green 1903 1949 1958 Used as other name Yes Same color as Forest Green, Grass Green

17 16 English Vermillion 1903 1903 1935 Discontinued Yes Eng. Vermillion , Eng. Vermilion

18 17 Flesh Tint 1903 1903 1949 Used as other name Yes Only available in bulk as a named wrapper crayon starting 1935; Same color as Flesh, Pink Beige, Peach; Not available 1944 due to WWII

19 18 Gold 1903 1903 1953 Switched true colors Yes 1915-1943 only offered in Bulk; Not available 1944-1952 due to WWII

19 84 Gold 1903 1953 Yes Yes

19 128 Gold 1903 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

20 19 Gold Ochre 1903 1903 1958 Used as other name Yes Yes Same color as Golden Ochre, Maize

21 19 Golden Ochre 1903 1903 1910 Used as other name Yes Same color as Gold Ochre, Maize

22 20 Green 1903 1903 1930 Switched true colors Yes Yes

22 61 Green 1903 1930 Yes Yes Same color as Leap Frog Green

22 119 Green 1903 1976 Yes Part of the Fabric specialty set

22 214 Green 1903 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

23 8 Green, Dark 1903 1903 1914 Used as other name Yes Same color as Chrome Green, Dark; Dark Green; Pine Green

24 9 Green, Light 1903 1903 1914 Used as other name Yes Same color as Chrome Green, Light

25 10 Green, Medium 1903 1903 1914 Used as other name Yes No Green, Med., Same color as Chrome Green, Medium; Medium Green

26 21 Indian Red 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Ind. Red

27 11 Lemon Yellow 1903 1903 1910 Used as other name Yes Same color as Light Yellow. Only found in No. 51 box

27 38 Lemon Yellow 1903 1903 1990 Officially Retired Yes Yes Color name reused starting 1958, Same color as second Light Yellow, Fire Fly Yellow

28 14 Light Blue 1903 1903 1917 Used as other name Yes Same color as Cobalt Blue. Made exclusively for E.C. Charlton Stores

28 85 Light Blue 1903 1958 1958 Discontinued Yes Only available for a small part of 1958

28 120 Light Blue 1903 1976 1980 Discontinued Yes Part of the Fabric specialty set

29 11 Light Yellow 1903 1903 1949 Switched true colors Yes Yes Yellow Lt.; Lt. Yellow Same color as Lemon Yellow, second Yellow, Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII;

29 38 Light Yellow 1903 1903 1958 Used as other Name Yes Same color as Yellow (true color 38) that it inherited in 1949, second Lemon Yellow, Fire Fly Yellow

30 333 Lt. Pink 1903 1903 1914 Yes True color nbr was assigned in 2019 when discovered

31 22 Madder Lake 1903 1903 1935 Discontinued Yes

32 23 Magenta 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Same color as Permanent Magenta; Not available 1944 due to WWII

33 10 Medium Green 1903 1903 1939 Discontinued Yes Med. Green Same color as Green, Medium; Chrome Green, Medium; 1935-1939 only avail in long crayon size in No. 99

34 12 Medium Yellow 1903 1903 1958 Used as other name Yes Med. Yellow Same color as Yellow, Medium; Chrome Yellow, Medium, Goldenrod, Golden Rod; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

35 24 Olive Green 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes

35 25 Orange 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Same color as Jack “O” Lantern Orange, Tulip

35 121 Orange 1903 1976 Yes Part of the Fabric specialty set

36 215 Orange 1903 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

37 26 Permanent Geranium Lake 1903 1903 1910 Discontinued Yes

38 23 Permanent Magenta 1903 1903 1914 Used as other name Yes Same color as Magenta

49 27 Pink 1903 1903 Yes Name not used from 1917-1990 then used from Mexico; same color as Rose Pink, Flamingo Pink, Carnation Pink, Shampoo

40 15 Prussian Blue 1903 1903 1958 Used as other Name Yes Yes Prus . Blue Same color as Dark Blue, Midnight Blue

41 28 Purple 1903 1903 Yes Name not used from 1914-1990 then used from Mexico; Same color as Violet

41 29 Raw Sienna 1903 1903 1910 Discontinued Yes

42 86 Raw Sienna 1903 1958 Yes Yes Name revived 48 years after discontinuing it but with a new true color

43 30 Raw Umber 1903 1903 1990 Officially Retired Yes Yes Yes Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

43 31 Red 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Same color as Candy Apple Red, Rose

43 122 Red 1903 1976 Yes Part of the Fabric specialty set

44 216 Red 1903 1993 Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

45 27 Rose Pink 1903 1903 1958 Used as other name Yes Yes Same color as Pink, Carnation Pink, Flamingo Pink, Shampoo

45 32 Silver 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes 1915-1943 offered only as bulk; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

46 129 Silver 1903 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

47 33 Ultramarine Blue 1903 1903 1958 Discontinued Yes Yes ULT. BLUE; Ult. Blue Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII; not available 1949-1957

48 3 Van Dyke Brown 1903 1903 1910 Discontinued Yes Same color as Brown. Only found in No. 51 box

49 34 Venetian Red 1903 1903 1949 Discontinued Yes Ven. Red Only available in bulk as a named wrapper crayon from 1935-1937 Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

50 35 Venetian Red, Dark 1903 1903 1910 Discontinued Yes

51 36 Venetian Red, Light 1903 1903 1910 Discontinued Yes

51 28 Violet 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Violet (Purple) Same color as Purple, Bunch of Grapes Purple; 1949-1957 used another true color but reverted back in 1958, same color as Grape

51 72 Violet 1903 1949 Yes Name only used in Mexico with the same color as Blue Violet. This was used as Violet in the USA from 1949 to 1958 before Violet revered back to its original true color.

51 123 Violet 1903 1976 Yes Part of the Fabric specialty set

52 217 Violet 1958 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

52 37 White 1903 1903 Yes Yes Yes Same color as Baby Powder, Coconut

53 218 White 1903 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

53 38 Yellow 1903 1903 1949 Switched true colors Yes Yes Same color as Light Yellow (second one)

53 48 Yellow 1903 1926 Yes Yes Same color as Maximum Yellow, Sunshine Yellow, Daffodil, Lemon

53 124 Yellow 1903 1976 Yes Part of the Fabric specialty set

54 219 Yellow 1903 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

55 12 Yellow Medium 1903 1903 1914 Used as other name Yes Same color as Chrome Yellow, Medium; Medium Yellow

55 9 Light Green 1910 1910 1949 Switched true colors Yes Lt. Green Same color as Chrome Green, Light; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

56 73 Light Green 1910 1949 1958 Used as other name Yes Same color as Sea Green

57 39 Maximum Black 1926 1926 1935 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935

58 40 Maximum Blue 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

59 41 Maximum Blue Green 1926 1926 1949 Used as other name Yes Maximum Blue-Green Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Same color as Blue Green; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

60 42 Maximum Green 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

61 43 Maximum Green Yellow 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Maximum Green-Yellow Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

62 44 Maximum Purple 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

63 45 Maximum Purple Blue 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Maximum Purple-Blue Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

64 46 Maximum Red 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

65 47 Maximum Red Purple 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Maxmimum Red-Purple Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

66 48 Maximum Yellow 1926 1926 1949 Used as other name Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Same color as Gamboge Yellow, Yellow (second one); Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

67 49 Maximum Yellow Red 1926 1926 1949 Used as other name Yes Middle Yellow-Red Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Same color as Yellow Orange; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

68 50 Middle Blue 1926 1926 1949 Used as other Name Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII; Same color as Light Turquoise Blue, same color as Aquamarine

69 51 Middle Blue Green 1926 1926 1958 Used as other name Yes Yes Middle Blue-Green Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII, same color as second Blue Green

70 52 Middle Grey 1926 1926 1949 Used as other name Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Same color as Neutral Gray, Gray; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

71 53 Middle Green 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

72 54 Middle Green Yellow 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Middle Green-Yellow Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

73 55 Middle Purple 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

74 56 Middle Purple Blue 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Middle Purple-Blue Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

75 57 Middle Red 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

76 58 Middle Red Purple 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Middle Red-Purple Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

77 59 Middle Yellow 1926 1926 1949 Discontinued Yes Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII

78 60 Middle Yellow Red 1926 1926 1949 Used as other name Yes Middle Yellow-Red Munsell wrappers used prior to 1935; Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII; Same color as Medium Orange

78 40 Blue Green 1930 1930 1958 Switched true colors Yes Blue-Green Same color as Maximum Blue

78 51 Blue Green 1930 1926 Yes Yes blue-green Same color as Middle Blue Green

79 220 Blue Green 1930 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

79 62 Blue Violet 1930 1930 1958 Switched true colors Yes Blue-Violet Same color as Violet Blue

80 72 Blue Violet 1930 1949 Yes Yes blue-violet Same color as Violet (available only from 1949-1958) and Violet from Mexico only

81 52 Neutral Gray 1930 1926 1956 Used as other Name Yes Neutral-Gray Same color as Middle Grey, Gray

82 63 Red Orange 1930 1930 Yes Yes Red-Orange Same color as Juicy Orange, same color as Mandarine Orange, Jelly Bean

82 64 Red Violet 1930 1930 Yes Yes Red-Violet

83 221 Red Violet 1930 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

83 65 Yellow Green 1930 1930 Yes Yes Yellow-Green Same color as Lime

84 222 Yellow Green 1930 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

84 49 Yellow Orange 1930 1930 1958 Switched true colors Yes Yellow-Orange Same color as Maximum Yellow Red

85 87 Yellow Orange 1930 1958 Yes Yes

86 67 Carmine 1935 1935 1949 Used as other Name Yes Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII; Same color as Carmine Red

87 68 Sepia 1935 1935 Yes Yes Yes Not available 1944-1948 due to WWII, discontinued from 1949-1957, same color as dirt, earth

88 69 Turquoise Blue 1935 1935 Yes Yes Yes

89 48 Gamboge Yellow 1941 1903 1944 Used as Other Name Yes Same color as Maximum Yellow; used only on hex; color name dropped during WWII shortage even though yellow was still available

90 2 Azure Blue 1949 1903 1958 Discontinued Yes Color inherited from second Celestial Blue

91 74 Brilliant Rose 1949 1949 1958 Discontinued Yes Not available from 1956-1957, only available for the early part of 1958

92 66 Carmine Red 1949 1935 1958 Discontinued Yes Same color as Carmine

93 75 Cerulean Blue 1949 1949 1958 Discontinued Yes

94 76 Dark Red 1949 1949 1958 Used as other Name Yes Same color as Maroon

95 17 Flesh 1949 1903 1962 Used as Other Name Yes Renamed from 1956-1957 and then brought back in 1958, Same color as Flesh Tint, Pink Beige, Peach

96 77 Lavender 1949 1949 Yes Yes Same color as Plum Purple

97 78 Light Magenta 1949 1949 1958 Used as other Name Yes Same color as Thistle

98 50 Light Turquoise Blue 1949 1926 1958 Used as other Name Yes Same color as Middle Blue, Aquamarine

99 79 Mahogany 1949 1949 Yes Yes Same color as Cedar Chest

100 66 Medium Blue 1949 1935 1958 Discontinued Yes Same color as Blue (second one)

101 60 Medium Orange 1949 1926 1958 Discontinued Yes Same color as Middle Yellow Red

102 80 Medium Red Violet 1949 1949 1958 Used as other Name Yes Same color as Orchid

103 81 Medium Rose 1949 1949 1958 Discontinued Yes

104 82 Medium Violet 1949 1949 1958 Discontinued Yes

105 83 Salmon 1949 1949 Yes Yes

106 52 Gray 1956 1926 Yes Yes Same color as Neutral Gray, Smoke

107 17 Pink Beige 1956 1903 1958 Used as other Name Yes Color reverted back to using Flesh name; Same color as Flesh, Flesh Tint, Peach

108 88 Apricot 1958 1958 Yes Yes Same color as Goldfish Gold, Lumber

108 50 Aquamarine 1958 1926 Yes Yes Same color as Light Turquoise Blue, Middle Blue

109 130 Aquamarine 1958 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set

110 89 Bittersweet 1958 1958 Yes Yes

111 90 Blue Gray 1958 1958 1990 Officially retired Yes Yes blue-gray

112 91 Brick Red 1958 1958 Yes Yes Same color as Rocket Red

113 92 Burnt Orange 1958 1958 Yes Yes

114 93 Cadet Blue 1958 1958 Yes Yes

114 27 Carnation Pink 1958 1903 Yes Yes Same color as Rose Pink, Flamingo Pink, Shampoo

115 223 Carnation Pink 1958 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

116 94 Cornflower 1958 1958 Yes Yes

117 8 Forest Green 1958 1903 Yes Yes Same color as original Dark Green, Grass Green

118 12 Goldenrod 1958 1903 Yes Yes Same color as original Medium Yellow, original Light Yellow, Golden Rod

119 95 Green Blue 1958 1958 1990 Officially Retired Yes Yes green-blue

120 96 Green Yellow 1958 1958 Yes Yes green-yellow

121 19 Maize 1958 1903 1990 Officially Retired Yes Yes Same color as Gold Ochre, Golden Ochre

121 76 Maroon 1958 1949 Yes Yes Same color as Dark Red, Cherry

122 224 Maroon 1958 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

123 97 Melon 1958 1958 Yes Yes

124 15 Midnight Blue 1958 1903 Yes Yes Same color as Prussian Blue, Dark Blue

125 98 Mulberry 1958 1958 Yes Yes

126 99 Navy blue 1958 1958 Yes Yes

127 100 Orange Red 1958 1958 1990 Officially Retired Yes Yes orange-red Same color as Apple Red

128 101 Orange Yellow 1958 1958 1990 Officially Retired Yes Yes orange-yellow

128 80 Orchid 1958 1949 Yes Yes Same color as Medium Red Violet

129 225 Orchid 1958 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

129 102 Periwinkle 1958 1958 Yes Yes Same color as Soap

130 226 Periwinkle 1958 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

131 8 Pine Green 1958 1903 Yes Yes Same color as original Dark Green; Green, Dark; Chrome Green, Dark; Pine

132 103 Plum 1958 1958 Yes Yes

133 73 Sea Green 1958 1949 Yes Yes Same color as second Light Green, Sea Green

133 104 Sky Blue 1958 1958 Yes Yes Same color as Peacock Blue, Fresh Air

134 227 Sky Blue 1903 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Glitter specialty set

135 105 Spring Green 1958 1958 Yes Yes

136 106 Tan 1958 1958 Yes Yes

137 78 Thistle 1958 1949 Yes Yes Same color as Light Magenta

138 107 Violet Blue 1958 1958 1990 Officially Retired Yes Yes violet-blue Same color as Blue Purple

139 108 Violet Red 1958 1958 Yes Yes violet-red

140 11 Golden Rod 1959 1903 1976 Used as other name Yes Yes Same color as Goldenrod, Medium Yellow

141 17 Peach 1962 1903 Yes Yes Same color as Flesh Tint, Flesh, Pink Beige

142 109 Chartreuse Fluorescent 1972 1972 Yes Part of the Fluorescent specialty set, available only in Eruope from 1990 on, same color as Laser Lemon

143 110 Hot Magenta Fluorescent 1972 1972 Yes Part of the Fluorescent specialty set, available only in Eruope from 1990 on, same color as Razzle Dazzle Rose

144 111 Ultra Blue Fluorescent 1972 1972 Yes Part of the Fluorescent specialty set, available only in Eruope from 1990 on, same color as Blizzard Blue

145 112 Ultra Green Fluorescent 1972 1972 Yes Part of the Fluorescent specialty set, available only in Eruope from 1990 on, same color as Screamin’ Green

146 113 Ultra Orange Fluorescent 1972 1972 Yes Part of the Fluorescent specialty set, available only in Eruope from 1990 on, same color as Outrageous Orange

147 114 Ultra Pink Fluorescent 1972 1972 Yes Part of the Fluorescent specialty set, available only in Eruope from 1990 on, same color as Shocking Pink

148 115 Ultra Red Fluorescent 1972 1972 Yes Part of the Fluorescent specialty set, available only in Eruope from 1990 on, same color as Wild Watermelon

149 116 Ultra Yellow Fluorescent 1972 1972 Yes Part of the Fluorescent specialty set, available only in Eruope from 1990 on, same color as Atomic Tangerine

150 70 Birdie Blue 1983 1949 Yes Part of the So Big set, same color as Blue

151 28 Bunch of Grapes Purple 1983 1903 Yes Part of the So Big set, same color as Violet

152 3 Bunny Brown 1983 1903 Yes Part of the So Big set, same color as Brown

153 31 Candy Apple Red 1983 1903 Yes Part of the So Big set, same color as Red

154 1 Kitty Cat Black 1983 1903 Yes Part of the So Big set, same color as Black

155 25 Jack ‘O’ Lantern Orange 1983 1903 1988 Used as other name Yes Part of the So Big set, same color as Orange, Jack O’ Lantern Orange

156 61 Leap Frog Green 1983 1930 Yes Part of the So Big set, same color as Green

157 48 Sunshine Yellow 1983 1926 Yes Part of the So Big set, same color as Yellow

158 131 Aged Copper 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

159 132 Amethyst 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

160 133 Aztec Gold 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set, part of the Silver Swirls set

161 134 Bluetonium 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

162 135 Brass 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

163 136 Bronze 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

164 137 Cadmium Red 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

165 138 Cast Iron 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

166 139 Emerald 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

167 140 Jasper 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty from 1993-1994.

168 141 Kryptonite 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

169 142 Lapis Lazuli 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

170 143 Moonstone 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

171 144 Onyx 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

172 145 Peridot 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

173 146 Pink Pearl 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

174 147 Rose Quartz 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

175 148 Ruby 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

176 149 Rust 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

177 150 Sapphire 1987 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set from 1987-1992. Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set from 1993-1994.

178 151 Smoky Topaz 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set; same color as Smokey Topaz

179 152 Steel Blue 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

180 153 Tarnished Gold 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

181 154 Tiger Eye 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set; same color as Tiger’s Eye

182 155 Titanium 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Metallic specialty set

183 156 Turquoise 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set

184 157 Zircon 1987 1987 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the Canadian Gemtone specialty set

185 38 Fire Fly Yellow 1988 1903 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the second So Big set, same color as Lemon Yellow, second Light Yellow

186 27 Flamingo Pink 1988 1903 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the second So Big set, same color as Carnation Pink, Pink, Rose Pink

187 88 Goldfish Gold 1988 1958 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the second So Big set, same color as Apricot

188 63 Juicy Orange 1988 1930 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the second So Big set, same color as Red Orange

189 104 Peacock Blue 1988 1958 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the second So Big set, same color as Sky Blue

190 77 Plum Purple 1988 1949 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the second So Big set, same color as Lavender

191 91 Rocket Red 1988 1958 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the second So Big set, same color as Brick Red

192 73 Sea Serpent Green 1988 1958 1992 Discontinued Yes Part of the second So Big set, same color as Sea Green

193 25 Jack O’ Lantern Orange 1988 1903 Yes Part of the original So Big set; a name change from the Jack ‘O’ Lantern Orange

194 100 Apple Red 1990 1958 Yes Only available from Mexico, same color as Orange Red

195 158 Aqua Blue 1990 1990 Yes Only available from Mexico, same color as Cerulean

196 116 Atomic Tangerine 1990 1972 Yes Part of the Hot Fluorescent set, same color as Ultra Yellow Fluorescent

197 111 Blizzard Blue 1990 1972 Yes Part of the Hot Fluorescent set, same color as Ultra Blue Fluorescent

198 107 Blue Purple 1990 1958 Yes Only available from Mexico, same color as Violet Blue

199 159 Burnished Brown 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

200 160 Carrot 1990 1990 Yes Only available from Mexico, same color as Dandelion

201 158 Cerulean 1990 1990 Yes Same color as Aqua Blue

202 161 Cerulean Frost 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

203 162 Cinnamon Satin 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

204 127 Copper Penny 1990 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set, same color as Copper (Canadian Metallic set)

205 163 Cosmic Cobalt 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

206 160 Dandelion 1990 1990 Yes Same color as Carrot, Banana

207 164 Electric Green 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set from Eruope, same color as Electric Lime

208 164 Electric Lime 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set; same color as Electric Green

209 165 Fiery Orange 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set from Europe, same color as Neon Carrot

210 166 Fuchsia 1990 1990 Yes

211 165 Glossy Grape 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

212 168 Granite Gray 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

213 8 Grass Green 1990 1903 Yes Only available from Mexico, same color as Forest Green

214 169 Green Sheen 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

215 170 Hot Magenta 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set, same color as Magic Magenta

216 171 Jungle Green 1990 1990 Yes Same color as Eucalyptus

217 109 Laser Lemon 1990 1972 Yes Part of the Hot Fluorescent set, same color as Chartreuse Fluorescent

218 172 Lilac Luster 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

219 170 Magic Magenta 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set from Europe, same color as Hot Magenta

220 173 Magic Mint 1990 1990 Yes

221 63 Mandarine Orange 1990 1930 Yes Only available from Mexico, same color as Red Orange

222 174 Misty Moss 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

223 175 Mystic Maroon 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

224 165 Neon Carrot 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set, same color as Fiery Orange

225 113 Outrageous Orange 1990 1972 Yes Part of the Hot Fluorescent set, same color as Ultra Orange Fluorescent

226 176 Pearly Purple 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

227 173 Peppermint Green 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set from Europe, same color as Magic Mint

228 177 Pewter Blue 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

229 87 Pineapple Yellow 1990 1958 Yes Only available from Mexico, same color as Orange Yellow

230 178 Polished Pine 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

231 179 Powerful Purple 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set from Europe, same color as Purple Pizzazz

232 179 Purple Pizzazz 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set; same color as Powerful Purple

233 180 Quick Silver 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

234 181 Radical Red 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set

235 110 Razzle Dazzle Rose 1990 1972 Yes Part of the Hot Fluorescent set, same color as Hot Magenta Fluorescent

236 182 Rose Dust 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

237 183 Royal Purple 1990 1990 Yes

238 184 Rusty Red 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

239 112 Screamin ’ Green 1990 1972 Yes Part of the Hot Fluorescent set, same color as Ultra Green Fluorescent

240 185 Shadow Blue 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

241 186 Shiny Shamrock 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

242 114 Shocking Pink 1990 1972 Yes Part of the Hot Fluorescent set, same color as Ultra Pink Fluorescent

243 187 Steel Teal 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

244 188 Strawberry 1990 1990 Yes Only available from Mexico, same color as Wild Strawberry

245 189 Sugar Plum 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

246 190 Sunglow 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set

247 191 Teal Blue 1990 1990 Yes

248 192 Twilight Lavender 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

249 193 Unmellow Yellow 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set

250 194 Vivid Tangerine 1990 1990 Yes Part of the fluorescent specialty set

251 188 Wild Strawberry 1990 1990 Yes Same color as Strawberry

252 115 Wild Watermelon 1990 1972 Yes Part of the Hot Fluorescent set, same color as Ultra Red Fluorescent

253 195 Wintergreen Dream 1990 1990 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the Silver Swirls specialty set

254 196 Tropical Rain Forest 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #1, #1 tropical rain forest named by Walker Watson Age: 6 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

255 197 Robin’s Egg Blue 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #2, #2 robin’s egg blue named by Christopher Straub Age: 8 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

256 198 Cerise 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #3, #3 cerise named by Connie Johnson Age: 32 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

257 199 Tickle Me Pink 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #4, #4 tickle me pink named by Sam Marcus Age: 12 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors; same color as Bubble Gum

258 200 Macaroni and Cheese 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #5, #5 macaroni and cheese named by Adrienne Watral Age: 6; Macaroni & Cheese One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors; Macaroni & Cheese variation found only in Europe

259 201 Tumbleweed 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #6, #6 tumbleweed named by Julee Robinson Age: 33 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

260 202 Asparagus 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #7, #7 asparagus named by Sharon Kopriva Age: 45 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

261 203 Granny Smith Apple 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #8, #8 granny smith apple named by Ashley Rempe Age: 11 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

262 204 Purple Mountain’s Majesty 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #9, #9 purple mountain’s majesty named by Mildred Sampson Age: 89, Purple Mountain Majesty One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors. There were two distinct color name variations for this. The one without the apostrophe showed up in 2004.

263 205 Timber Wolf 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #10, #10 timber wolf named by Katherine Donohoue Age: 42 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

264 206 Denim 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #11, #11 denim named by Sherry Powell Age: 44 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

265 207 Shamrock 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #12, #12 shamrock named by Patricia A. Hoh Age: 11 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

266 208 Razzmatazz 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #13, #13 razzmatazz named by Laura Bartolomei-Hill Age: 5 ½ One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

267 209 Wisteria 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #14, #14 wisteria named by Lisa Maclldoon Age: 17 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors; Same color as Lilac

268 210 Mauvelous 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #15, #15 mauvelous named by Susan Rissover Age: 31 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

269 211 Pacific Blue 1993 1992 Yes Yes Name coming soon! NEW COLOR #16, #16 pacific blue named by Dharam Kaur Khalso Age: 40 One of the 16 1992 contest naming colors

270 228 Citrine 1993 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set

271 229 Jade 1993 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set

272 230 Malachite 1993 1993 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set

273 151 Smokey Topaz 1993 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set, same color as Smoky Topaz

274 154 Tiger’s Eye 1993 1987 1994 Discontinued Yes Part of the USA Gemtones specialty set; same color as Tiger Eye

275 160 Banana 1994 1990 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Dandelion

276 37 Baby Powder 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as White

277 231 Blue to Magenta 1994 1994 Yes Part of the Changeables specialty set

278 70 Blueberry 1994 1949 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Blue (second)

279 199 Bubble Gum 1994 1992 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Tickle Me Pink

280 79 Cedar Chest 1994 1949 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Mahogany

281 76 Cherry 1994 1949 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Maroon

282 3 Chocolate 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Brown

283 37 Coconut 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as White

284 232 Color Changer 1994 Yes colour changer Part of the Changeables specialty set

285 48 Daffodil 1994 1926 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Yellow

286 68 Dirt 1994 1935 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Earth, Sepia

287 68 Earth 1994 1935 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Dirt, Sepia

288 171 Eucalyptus 1994 1990 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Jungle Green

289 104 Fresh Air 1994 1958 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Sky Blue

289 28 Grape 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Violet (purple)

289 233 Glows Orange 1995 1995 Yes Part of the Glow in the Dark specialty set; Orange

290 234 Glows Orange 1995 1995 Yes Part of the Glow in the Dark specialty set; Pink

291 235 Glows Orange 1995 1995 Yes Part of the Glow in the Dark specialty set; White

292 236 Glows Yellow 1995 1995 Yes Part of the Glow in the Dark specialty set

293 237 Green to Violet 1994 1994 Yes Part of the Changeables specialty set

294 63 Jelly Bean 1994 1930 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Red Orange

295 1 Leather Jacket 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Black

296 48 Lemon 1994 1926 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Yellow

297 1 Licorice 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Black

298 209 Lilac 1994 1992 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Wisteria

299 65 Lime 1994 1930 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Yellow Green

300 88 Lumber 1994 1958 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Apricot

301 70 New Car 1994 1949 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Blue (second)

302 238 Orange to Black 1994 1994 Yes Part of the Changeables specialty set

303 8 Pine 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Pine Green

304 239 Pink to Yellow 1994 1994 Yes Part of the Changeables specialty set

305 240 Red to Blue 1994 1994 Yes Part of the Changeables specialty set

306 31 Rose 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Red

307 27 Shampoo 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Carnation Pink

308 52 Smoke 1994 1926 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Gray

309 102 Soap 1994 1958 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Periwinkle

310 25 Tulip 1994 1903 1996 Discontinued Yes Part of the Magic Scents specialty set; same color as Orange

311 241 Yellow to Green 1994 1994 Yes Part of the Changeables specialty set