Coloured Pencils

Discover our curated range of professional coloured pencils, chosen for artists who demand the very best. PaperStory is run by a working artist, which means every brand we stock has been selected with a genuine understanding of what makes a great coloured pencil — pigment quality, blendability, lightfastness, and feel in the hand.

Oil-Based Coloured Pencils

• Caran d'Ache Luminance — widely regarded as the finest coloured pencils in the world. Exceptionally high lightfastness, a buttery smooth core, and outstanding coverage. The go-to choice for professional artists and archival work.
• Caran d'Ache Pablo — vibrant, highly pigmented, and smooth. A professional oil-based pencil with excellent layering and blending performance across 120 colours.
• Faber-Castell Polychromos — oil-based, break-resistant, and highly lightfast. A long-standing professional favourite for detailed illustration, botanical art, and fine art rendering.
• Derwent Lightfast — oil-based with outstanding lightfastness ratings, built for artwork that needs to last. Rich, intense colour with smooth application.
• Derwent Procolour — rich, vibrant colour with a smooth, waxy core. Excellent blending and layering performance across a wide colour range.

Wax-Based Coloured Pencils

• Derwent Coloursoft — ultra-soft wax core for velvety blends and rich colour saturation. Ideal for expressive, painterly work and smooth gradients.
• Derwent Chromaflow — smooth, consistent colour flow with excellent layering performance. A versatile everyday coloured pencil for artists at all levels.

Mixed Media & Specialist

• POSCA Coloured Pencils — innovative pigment-based pencils with a unique feel, ideal for bold, graphic work and mixed media applications.

All brands in our collection can be used alongside each other, making it easy to build a cross-brand palette tailored to your practice. Available as individual colours and complete sets.

Not sure which pencil is right for you? Get in touch — we're happy to help you find the perfect match for your work.