NEOCOLOR II DARK GREY

NEOCOLOR™ II AQUARELLE CRAYON – DARK GREY #007 – CARAN D'ACHE®

The Caran d'Ache Neocolor™ II Aquarelle Crayon in Dark Grey #007 is a sophisticated, slate-toned neutral that delivers exceptional depth, versatility, and control. Positioned between traditional grey and true black, this rich charcoal-inspired shade provides artists with a powerful tool for creating shadows, atmospheric effects, monochromatic studies, architectural renderings, and dramatic mixed-media compositions. Whether applied dry for bold coverage or activated with water for smooth watercolor effects, Dark Grey offers professional-quality performance with remarkable subtlety and elegance.

🎨 Key Features

🖍️ Premium Swiss-made water-soluble wax pastel

🩶 Deep slate-grey tone with balanced neutral undertones

💧 Instantly transforms into smooth watercolor washes when activated with water

✨ Soft, velvety texture applies evenly without dust or crumbling

🎯 Highly concentrated pigments provide complete opacity and excellent coverage

☀️ Excellent lightfastness helps preserve artwork over time

🎨 Suitable for dry drawing, watercolor techniques, and mixed-media applications

🌫️ A refined alternative to harsh black pigments

🌈 Artistic Benefits

🌧️ Perfect for stormy skies, fog, mist, and atmospheric landscapes

🏙️ Excellent for urban sketching, architecture, and industrial subjects

🌑 Creates dramatic shadows and dimensional effects without overpowering nearby colors

🖤 Serves as a softer, more nuanced alternative to pure black

💦 Produces smooth, ink-like watercolor washes with no grainy residue

🪄 Blends beautifully with white to create custom grey scales and tonal studies

🎭 Ideal for monochromatic artwork and value-based drawing exercises

🎨 A versatile neutral that belongs in every artist's palette

📄 Best Surfaces

📒 Watercolor paper

📄 Drawing and mixed-media paper

📓 Sketchbooks and journals

🎨 Canvas and canvas boards

📦 Illustration boards

🪵 Wood panels and decorative surfaces

🏺 Mixed-media and experimental art projects

👩🎨 Ideal For

🎨 Fine artists

✏️ Illustrators and designers

🏙️ Urban sketchers

🏛️ Architectural artists

📚 Art students

🖌️ Mixed-media creators

🌫️ Atmospheric landscape painters

⚫ Monochromatic and tonal study artists

📋 Specifications

Color: Dark Grey

Color Number: 007

Type: Water-soluble wax pastel / aquarelle crayon

Length: Approximately 105 mm (4-1/8 in.)

Diameter: Approximately 8.65 mm (5/16 in.)

Made In: Switzerland

Opacity: Fully Opaque

Lightfastness: Excellent

✨ Final Note

Elegant, versatile, and endlessly useful, Neocolor™ II Aquarelle Crayon in Dark Grey #007 offers the perfect balance between the depth of black and the subtlety of grey. From dramatic landscapes and architectural studies to expressive mixed-media work and tonal sketches, this sophisticated neutral delivers professional-quality results with timeless artistic appeal. 🌧️🩶🖍️✨