NEOCOLOR II TIN SET/40

NEOCOLOR™ II AQUARELLE CRAYON SET OF 40 – CARAN D'ACHE
SKU: 7500.340

Take your watercolor and mixed-media artwork to the next level with the Caran d'Ache Neocolor™ II Aquarelle Crayon Set of 40. Featuring an expanded range of vibrant colors, subtle pastels, rich earth tones, and complex mid-tones, this professional-quality collection gives artists the freedom to create with greater depth, nuance, and color accuracy right from the start.

Housed in Caran d'Ache's signature durable metal storage tin with protective foam trays, this popular set offers a versatile palette that dramatically reduces the need for constant color mixing while maintaining the exceptional performance that has made Neocolor II a favorite among artists worldwide.

Included Colors

🎨 Neutrals & Earth Tones
White, Light Gray, Gray, Black, Ochre, Raw Umber, Salmon, Brown, Russet

🌞 Yellows & Oranges
Yellow, Golden Yellow, Orange, Orangish Yellow, Flame Red, Lemon Yellow

🌹 Reds & Pinks
Vermilion, Scarlet, Carmine, Pink, Purple

💜 Violets & Purples
Purple Violet, Lilac, Mauve, Violet

🌊 Blues
Periwinkle Blue, Ultramarine, Sky Blue, Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue, Light Blue, Turquoise Blue

🌿 Greens & Olives
Malachite Green, Emerald Green, Jade Green, Grass Green, Dark Green, Yellow Green, Lime Green, Light Olive, Olive

Expanded Creative Possibilities

🎨 More Colors, Less Mixing – The carefully selected palette includes numerous intermediate shades, allowing artists to achieve complex color relationships quickly and efficiently.

🌄 Landscape & Nature Ready – Rich greens, earthy browns, olives, and blues make this set particularly well-suited for landscape painting, botanical illustration, and outdoor sketching.

🌸 Perfect for Florals & Portraits – Delicate shades such as Salmon, Pink, Lilac, and Light Gray provide beautiful highlight and skin-tone options that can be difficult to mix consistently.

Professional Performance

🖍️ Premium Swiss-Made Formula – Crafted using highly concentrated pigments and a professional water-soluble wax binder for exceptional color intensity and smooth application.

✨ Superior Covering Power – Rich pigmentation delivers outstanding opacity and layering capabilities across both light and dark surfaces.

💧 Watercolor Transformation – Activate with water to create luminous washes, painterly blends, and vibrant watercolor effects.

☀️ Excellent Lightfastness – Archival-quality pigments help maintain color brilliance and resist fading over time.

Creative Techniques

🖌️ Watercolor washes and glazing
🎨 Layering and color blending
✏️ Drawing and illustration
🔍 Fine detail work
🪵 Mixed-media applications
✨ Sgraffito and texture techniques
📚 Art journaling and sketchbooks

Compatible Surfaces

📄 Paper
📦 Cardboard
🎨 Canvas
🪵 Wood
🪟 Glass
👕 Fabric
👜 Leather
🪨 Stone

Storage & Protection

📦 Durable metal tin construction

🛡️ Protective foam trays help organize and safeguard each crayon during storage, transport, and travel.

Final Note

Offering nearly half of the complete Neocolor™ II color range, the Set of 40 provides an ideal balance between portability and creative freedom. With an expanded spectrum of ready-to-use colors, it's a favorite choice for artists seeking professional performance, exceptional versatility, and limitless mixed-media possibilities.