NEOCOLOR II GREYISH BLACK

NEOCOLOR™ II AQUARELLE CRAYON – GREYISH BLACK #008 – CARAN D'ACHE®

The Caran d'Ache Neocolor™ II Aquarelle Crayon in Greyish Black #008 is a sophisticated off-black designed to provide depth, atmosphere, and subtle shadow work without the harshness of true black. Positioned between Dark Grey and Black within the Neocolor™ II range, this versatile shade is highly valued by artists for creating realistic shadows, industrial textures, dramatic landscapes, and monochromatic studies. Whether applied dry for bold, velvety coverage or activated with water for smooth ink-like washes, Greyish Black delivers exceptional control and professional-grade performance.

🎨 Key Features

🖍️ Premium Swiss-made water-soluble wax pastel

🖤 Deep charcoal-black tone with subtle grey undertones

💧 Instantly transforms into smooth watercolor washes when activated with water

✨ Ultra-creamy texture applies evenly without dust or crumbling

🎯 Highly concentrated pigments provide exceptional opacity and coverage

☀️ Excellent lightfastness helps preserve artwork over time

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

🌫️ Softer and more nuanced than pure black

🌈 Artistic Benefits

🌧️ Perfect for atmospheric landscapes, fog, and moody environments

🏙️ Ideal for urban sketching, architecture, and industrial subjects

🌑 Creates realistic shadows without overpowering surrounding colors

🖤 Excellent for monochromatic artwork and tonal studies

💦 Produces rich, fluid watercolor washes with remarkable smoothness

🪄 Blends beautifully with chromatic colors to deepen values while maintaining color harmony

🎭 Adds sophistication and depth to mixed-media compositions

✏️ Ideal for contouring, shading, and structural definition

📄 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

🏙️ Urban sketchers

🏛️ Architectural illustrators

✏️ Illustrators and designers

📚 Art students

🖌️ Mixed-media creators

🌧️ Atmospheric landscape painters

⚫ Artists working in monochromatic palettes

📋 Specifications

Color: Greyish Black

Color Number: 008

SKU: 7500.008

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

Refined, versatile, and remarkably expressive, Neocolor™ II Aquarelle Crayon in Greyish Black #008 delivers the depth of black with the subtle sophistication of grey. From atmospheric landscapes and urban studies to mixed-media artwork and tonal explorations, this professional-quality shade provides exceptional coverage, beautiful watercolor effects, and endless creative possibilities. 🖤🌫️🖍️✨