Best Colored Pencils – Reviews, Comparisons, and Buyer’s Guide

Last Updated by Brandon F. on July 1, 2020

Colored pencils have long been considered a staple in the art community. They have a lovely combination of color output, blending ability, and intricacy. But with so many choices, it can be hard to decide what are the best colored pencils are or where to go for the best colored pencil reviews.

To some, it can be a very overwhelming process trying to choose which product to go with due to the huge number of options and the fact that colored pencil reviews are scattered and never very consistent. There can also be a variety of applications that you would use them for such as in a classroom setting. Simply put, not all colored pencils are the same.

There can be a lot of subtle and not-so-subtle differences that can make one pencil stand out from another. There is a wide range of colors as well as various types of pigment, additives, and binding agents. Some are meant to be used with water to blend while others are not. Externally there can be variance in size, shape, available colors, and method of application. And as I’m sure you already know there is a huge range in price!

This site is dedicated to making the buying process as seamless as possible. You will not find a more thorough and all-encompassing review site on the internet. We have extensive and informative reviews for all of the major colored pencil brands including Prismacolor, Faber-Castell, Derwent, and much more.

Beyond that, you will learn a few new, interesting things about colored pencils while you are here. Detailed reviews, comparisons, as well as general information and articles, are here to assist you. You can browse our multiple colored pencil categories or if you would like you can head on over to our Colored Pencil Comparison Chart to see a convenient listing of all reviews on a single page! As always, feel free to contact me if you know of another colored pencil that needs to be added to the review list and if you have some valuable personal experience with them that is all the better!



