Create with confidence using the Caran d’Ache Pablo™ Coloured Pencils, a professional-quality range designed for artists who value precision, colour and control.

Each pencil features a highly pigmented, water-resistant lead that delivers rich, consistent colour with a smooth, controlled application. The harder lead makes Pablo™ particularly well suited to fine details, crisp lines, layering and intricate illustration, while still allowing you to build expressive depth and tonal variation.

From detailed botanical studies and architectural sketches to colourful illustrations and everyday creative work, Pablo™ pencils offer the versatility to make your ideas stand out.

Key features:

• Rich, highly pigmented colour
• Smooth yet precise application
• Water-resistant, hard-wearing lead
• Excellent for fine details, layering and intricate work
• Professional-quality performance for artists and illustrators
• Ideal for drawing, sketching, colouring and illustration
• 120 colours in the range
• 3.8mm core

Whether you're refining delicate details or building vibrant layers of colour, Caran d’Ache Pablo™ pencils give you the control to turn inspiration into beautifully finished artwork.

Set 12
A compact selection of essential colours covering the major colour families: primary yellow, orange and red tones, cool and warm blues, green, purple and violet, plus black, white, grey and brown for contrast, shading and definition.

• 001 White, 005 Grey, 009 Black, 030 Orange, 049 Raw Umber, 070 Scarlet, 090 Purple, 120 Violet, 140 Ultramarine, 160 Cobalt Blue, 220 Grass Green and 240 Lemon Yellow.

Set 18
The 18-colour palette includes more nuanced warm colours, turquoise, malachite green and olive. The inclusion of Carmine, Burnt Sienna and Light Olive gives artists greater scope for portraits, natural subjects, landscapes and tonal work

• 001 White, 005 Grey, 009 Black, 010 Yellow, 030 Orange, 049 Raw Umber, 069 Burnt Sienna, 070 Scarlet, 080 Carmine, 090 Purple, 120 Violet, 140 Ultramarine, 160 Cobalt Blue, 171 Turquoise Blue, 180 Malachite Green, 220 Grass Green, 240 Lemon Yellow and 245 Light Olive.

Set 30
A versatile set offering enough colour variety for serious illustration, botanical work, landscapes and general artwork. The set features pale and muted tones, several distinct blues, additional greens, pink, violet and earth colours. It is particularly useful for subjects requiring natural variation rather than relying heavily on colour mixing.

• 001 White, 003 Light Grey, 005 Grey, 009 Black, 010 Yellow, 011 Pale Yellow, 030 Orange, 032 Light Ochre, 040 Reddish Orange, 049 Raw Umber, 069 Burnt Sienna, 070 Scarlet, 080 Carmine, 081 Pink, 090 Purple, 100 Purple Violet, 120 Violet, 131 Periwinkle Blue, 140 Ultramarine, 155 Blue Jeans, 159 Prussian Blue, 160 Cobalt Blue, 171 Turquoise Blue, 180 Malachite Green, 211 Jade Green, 220 Grass Green, 239 Spruce Green, 240 Lemon Yellow, 245 Light Olive and 371 Bluish Pale.

Set 40
This set places greater emphasis on tonal variation and realistic colour development. It adds deeper blues, more sophisticated reds and earth colours, lighter greens and cream, making it particularly useful for portraits, landscapes, botanical subjects and detailed illustration. A ideal choice for an artist who has moved beyond the basics and wants a more complete working palette without investing in the 80 or 120 colour sets.

• 001 White, 003 Light Grey, 005 Grey, 008 Greyish Black, 009 Black, 010 Yellow, 011 Pale Yellow, 025 Green Ochre, 030 Orange, 032 Light Ochre, 037 Brown Ochre, 040 Reddish Orange, 049 Raw Umber, 060 Vermilion, 065 Russet, 069 Burnt Sienna, 070 Scarlet, 071 Salmon Pink, 080 Carmine, 081 Pink, 090 Purple, 100 Purple Violet, 120 Violet, 131 Periwinkle Blue, 139 Indigo Blue, 140 Ultramarine, 149 Night Blue, 155 Blue Jeans, 159 Prussian Blue, 160 Cobalt Blue, 171 Turquoise Blue, 180 Malachite Green, 211 Jade Green, 220 Grass Green, 221 Light Green, 239 Spruce Green, 240 Lemon Yellow, 245 Light Olive, 371 Bluish Pale and 491 Cream.

Set 80
The Set 80 offers an extensive working palette. The additional shades provide much smaller jumps between colours, allowing artists to build subtle transitions, realistic skin tones, botanical greens, atmospheric blues and complex shadows with less reliance on mixing. It also provides the tonal depth and colour variety for your artwork providing the creative freedom. Includes multiple greys and neutrals, yellows, ochres, oranges, reds, pinks, purples, blues, greens, earth colours and metallic shades.

Set 120
The full 120-colour Pablo palette covers the complete range, from essential neutrals and greys through yellows, oranges, reds, pinks, purples, blues, greens, earth tones, subtle skin and natural shades, plus specialist colours including Bronze, Silver and Gold. Instead of having to create every intermediate shade through blending, artists have maximum freedom and access to a broad selection of carefully differentiated colours, from delicate pastels and neutrals to intense chromatic shades and deep shadows.
It is particularly suited to professional studios, illustrators, designers, educators, collectors and artists working across multiple subjects and techniques. It also makes an impressive premium gift for an established artist.