COLOR CHART

Faber-Castell Polychromos color chart

Browse the 140 Faber-Castell Polychromos references in this catalog, with their names, codes and approximate digital swatches. Use the chart to locate references, compare color families and open each pencil in the Atlas.

Explore 140 references in this range. Each swatch opens the exact color in the Atlas so you can compare it, save it and use it in your own palettes.

Artistic interpretation

The Polychromos range combines luminous colors with a broad selection of earths, greens, blues, reds, violets, and warm and cool grays. Its firm core supports layering, control of detail and gradual transitions without saturating the paper too early. The chart helps you observe temperatures, values and color relationships before building a palette. Digital swatches are approximate: the actual result changes with paper, pressure, layers and lighting.

Practical application

Use this chart to identify each reference, record your pencils in My Pencils and prepare a palette before starting. To check a combination, test the colors on the same paper as the artwork, applying light layers and gradually increasing pressure. Also compare mixtures of two or three shades, especially for portraits, botanicals, animals and gradients.