What colors are in the Prismacolor Premier 24 set?

True Blue, Grass Green, Apple Green, Canary Yellow, Orange, Crimson Red, Violet, Violet Blue, Sienna Brown, Dark Brown, Indigo Blue, Lt. Cerulean Blue, Dark Green, True Green, Poppy Red, Pink, Tuscan Red, Peach, Mulberry, Spanish Orange, Parma Violet, Goldenrod, Black and White.

How many Prismacolor Premier pencils are there in a set?

Sets come in several sizes. This one has 24, and the largest set Drawings Easy lists is the Prismacolor Premier 150.

Are Prismacolor Premier pencils good for highlighting and shading?

Yes. Prismacolor describes the soft, thick cores as made for shading and shadows, with smooth, even laydown.

Are Prismacolor Premier pencils good for beginners?

The listing does not name a skill level. It pitches the set for adult coloring books, drawing and sketching, and the 24 set is a smaller way to try the line before the 150.

Do Prismacolor Premier cores break?

Prismacolor says the leads resist cracking and chipping. Sharpening with light pressure is a good general habit with any soft pencil.

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Prismacolor Premier 24 Colored Pencils

A tin of 24 Prismacolor Premier colored pencils with soft, thick cores for shading and lightfast, richly saturated pigments that lay down smoothly.

Best for: Adult colorists and artists trying the Premier line for shading

Colors: 24
Core: Soft, thick
Pigments: Lightfast
Case: Tin

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Buy it if

You want soft, thick cores made for shading and shadows
You want lightfast, richly saturated color
You want to try Prismacolor Premier before a bigger set

Skip it if

You want a huge range of ready-made shades. With 24 colors you will layer more yourself; the 150 set has 150
You want oil-based pencils. The Faber-Castell Polychromos 120 lists oil-based leads; Prismacolor does not state its binder

What the Prismacolor Premier 24 Colored Pencils is

The Prismacolor Premier 24 set is the smallest Prismacolor Premier set Drawings Easy lists. The thick, soft cores lay down ultra-smooth, even color, and Prismacolor describes the pigments as lightfast and richly saturated.

Prismacolor says the soft, thick cores are perfect for shading and creating shadows. The 24 colors come in a tin, and the full color list is below.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

Soft, thick cores
Prismacolor makes the cores soft and thick for shading and creating shadows.
Ultra-smooth laydown
The listing promises smooth, even color, so large areas fill in without a streaky look.
Lightfast pigments
Prismacolor describes the pigments as lightfast and richly saturated, so finished work holds its color better over time.
Durable leads
The listing says the leads resist cracking and chipping.
Tin case
The tin keeps the pencils together for storage or travel. Prismacolor notes the tin artwork may vary.

Prismacolor Premier 24 Colored Pencils specifications

Colors: 24
Core: Soft, thick
Pigments: Lightfast, richly saturated
Case: Tin
Brand: Prismacolor
Colors included: True Blue, Grass Green, Apple Green, Canary Yellow, Orange, Crimson Red, Violet, Violet Blue, Sienna Brown, Dark Brown, Indigo Blue, Lt. Cerulean Blue, Dark Green, True Green, Poppy Red, Pink, Tuscan Red, Peach, Mulberry, Spanish Orange, Parma Violet, Goldenrod, Black, White
Model: 3597T

Who the Prismacolor Premier 24 Colored Pencils suits

Shading and shadows. Prismacolor pitches the soft, thick cores for shading and creating shadows.
Trying the Premier line. The 24 set is the smallest Premier set Drawings Easy lists, with the same cores as the 150.
Adult coloring book fans. Prismacolor says the leads resist cracking and chipping and suit adult coloring books.

Look elsewhere if: you want far more ready-made colors. The Prismacolor Premier 150 has the same soft, thick cores in 150 colors.

Prismacolor Premier 24 Colored Pencils vs similar picks

Spec	Prismacolor Premier 24 Colored Pencils	Prismacolor Premier 150 Colored Pencils	Faber-Castell Polychromos 120
Colors	24	150	120
Core	Soft, thick	Soft, thick	3.8 mm, oil-based
Pigments	Lightfast	Lightfast	High lightfastness
Case	Tin	Case	Metal tin
Choose it for	Trying Prismacolor with 24 colors	150 colors, same cores	Oil-based pencils in a metal tin

Prismacolor Premier 24 Colored Pencils
Colors
24
Core
Soft, thick
Pigments
Lightfast
Case
Tin
Choose it for: Trying Prismacolor with 24 colors
Prismacolor Premier 150 Colored Pencils
Colors
150
Core
Soft, thick
Pigments
Lightfast
Case
Case
Choose it for: 150 colors, same cores
Faber-Castell Polychromos 120
Colors
120
Core
3.8 mm, oil-based
Pigments
High lightfastness
Case
Metal tin
Choose it for: Oil-based pencils in a metal tin

Before you buy

With 24 colors, plan to layer two or three pencils to reach many in-between shades.
The listing does not state the binder, so it does not say whether the cores are wax or oil based.
Prismacolor notes the tin artwork may vary.

Frequently asked questions about the Prismacolor Premier 24 Colored Pencils

What colors are in the Prismacolor Premier 24 set?: True Blue, Grass Green, Apple Green, Canary Yellow, Orange, Crimson Red, Violet, Violet Blue, Sienna Brown, Dark Brown, Indigo Blue, Lt. Cerulean Blue, Dark Green, True Green, Poppy Red, Pink, Tuscan Red, Peach, Mulberry, Spanish Orange, Parma Violet, Goldenrod, Black and White.
How many Prismacolor Premier pencils are there in a set?: Sets come in several sizes. This one has 24, and the largest set Drawings Easy lists is the Prismacolor Premier 150.
Are Prismacolor Premier pencils good for highlighting and shading?: Yes. Prismacolor describes the soft, thick cores as made for shading and shadows, with smooth, even laydown.
Are Prismacolor Premier pencils good for beginners?: The listing does not name a skill level. It pitches the set for adult coloring books, drawing and sketching, and the 24 set is a smaller way to try the line before the 150.
Do Prismacolor Premier cores break?: Prismacolor says the leads resist cracking and chipping. Sharpening with light pressure is a good general habit with any soft pencil.