List of Crayola crayon colors An assortment of crayon boxes produced by Binney & Smith between 1903 and 1920 Since the introduction of Crayola drawing crayons by Binney & Smith in 1903, more than 200 colors have been produced in a wide variety of assortments. Here are all the crayon colors in all the different Crayola crayon box sizes. I started with the 8 count box.
The colors in the next box size up are in all the higher count boxes. I specified what colors were added to each box. That way it is easy to see what box needs to be purchased to get a certain color.
All 120 Crayola Crayon Colors With Names and Color Codes Whether you pulled them from pristine boxes or dug them out of ancient plastic tubs, colorful crayons were likely an important part of your formative years. As a young child, you (probably) didn't delve into color codes or try to figure out what exactly made the colors different. Back to FAQs What were the original eight (8) colors in the 1903 box of Crayola Crayons? Recognizing a need in schools for safe and affordable wax crayons, Binney & Smith created the first box of eight Crayola Crayons in 1903.
Sold for a nickel, this box included red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, and black. The first box of Crayola Crayons was produced in 1903 as an 8 count box. It sold for a nickel and contained the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown and black.
The Current Crayola Crayon Rainbow: Your Official Palette This section presents the roster of standard Crayola crayon colors currently in production, forming the backbone of the Crayola coloring experience. Compiling such a list requires careful synthesis, drawing from official brand information and dedicated color documentation resources. Fluorescent crayons In 1972, Binney & Smith introduced eight Crayola fluorescent crayons, designed to fluoresce under black light.
The following year, they were added to the 72-count box, which had previously contained two of the eight most-used colors, in place of the duplicate crayons. 1903 saw the release of the first four colors in a 4-pack, Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue. The same year, Orange, Purple (Violet), Black, and Brown were added in, sold as an 8-pack.
By 1905, the Crayola line had expanded to 38 colors. You may not be able to see the color column on mobile. Brown color shown above is the current hue used today since 1935.
The blue color was changed three times. Crayola Crayons, 8/Box, sets feature a basic array of colors perfect for artwork and classroom instruction. The word "crayon" comes from the French word for "chalk," which was used to make the first crayons.
Over the years, crayons have evolved to include a wide range of colors and materials, but the basic principle remains the same: a stick of colored wax that can be used to create art.