Are the Faber-Castell Art Supplies acid-free and archival (pH neutral)?

Yes. All of our art materials are acid-free, archival (pH neutral). 

Are the PITT Artist’s Pens refillable?

The PITT Artist pens are not refillable. They are disposable pens.

Is the ink in the PITT Artist’s Pen permanent?

We use Pigmented India Ink, which is smudge proof and waterproof when dry.

How many colors are the PITT Artist’s Brush Pens available in?

The PITT Artist’s Brush Pens are available in 27 colors.

Are the 27 colors available for the PITT Artist’s Brush Pens available in other line widths?

Superfine, Fine and Medium are only available in colors Black, Sepia and Sanguine at this time.

How many grades or degrees of hardness are the Castell 9000 pencils available in?

16 grades of hardness are available.  8B, 7B, 6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, F, H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H.

Which pencils are included in the Castell 9000 Design Set?

5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, F, H, 2H, 3H, 4H and 5H.

Which pencils are included in the Castell 9000 Art Set?

8B, 7B, 6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, F, H, and 2H.

What are the Castell 9000 Pencils, Polychromos and Albrect Durer Pencils coated with?

Water-based varnish.

What do the stars on my art supplies indicate?

The light-fastness is indicated on each as follows ***maximum light-fastness ** very good light-fastness * good light-fastness.

What does the light-fastness rating mean?

Resistance to fading.

*** = 100 years + no color change.

** = 50-100 years colors may change slightly in direct sunlight.

* = 25-50 years colors change in direct sunlight.

How many colors are available in Polychromos Colored Pencils and Pastels/Albrecht Durer Watercolor pencils?

120 colors are available.

What are the names of the 120 colors available? (Polychromos Colored Pencils/ Pastels and Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils).

white, ivory, cream, light yellow glaze,cadmium yellow lemon, light cadmium yellow, light chrome yellow, cadmium yellow, dark cadmium yellow, dark chrome yellow, cadmium orange, orange glaze, dark cadmium orange, light cadmium red, scarlet red, pale geranium lake, deep scarlet red, permanent carmine, deep red, middle cadmium red, dark red, madder, alzarin crimson, pink carmine, rose carmine, light purple pink, fuchsia, magenta, light magenta, pink  madder lake, middle purple pink, crimson, manganese violet, violet, purple violet, blue violet, mauve, delft blue, dark indigo, indianthrene blue, helioblue-reddish, cobalt blue, ultramarine, light ultramarine, smalt blue, cobalt blue-greenish, phthalo blue, middle phthalo blue, light phthalo blue, bluish turquoise, Prussian blue, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, light cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, deep cobalt green, Hooker’s green, dark phthalo green, chrome oxide green fiery, phthalo green, emerald green, light phthalo green, light green, grass green, leaf green, permanent green, permanent green olive, pine green, chrome oxide green, juniper green, olive green yellowish, green gold, may green, earth green yellowish, chrome green opaque, earth green, caput mortuum, caput mortuum violet, burnt carmine, purple, light red-violet, dark flesh, medium flesh, light flesh, cinnamon, Pompeian red, Indian red, Venetian red, sanguine, burnt ochre, terracotta, light yellow ochre, Naples yellow, dark Naples ochre, brown ochre, raw umber, bistre, Van Dyck brown, nougat, burnt umber, burnt siena, walnet brown, dark sepia, warm grey VI, warm grey V, warm greyIV, warm grey III, warm grey II, warm grey I, cold grey I, cold grey II, cold grey III, cold grey IV, cold grey V, cold grey VI, Paynes grey, black, silver, gold, copper.

What are the names of the 20 new colors that were introduced to the Art &Graphic Line? (Totaling 120 colors)

cadmium yellow lemon, deep scarlet red, deep red, middle cadmium red, dark red, madder, alizarin crimson, magnese violet, mauve, dark indigo, indianthrene blue, purssian blue, dark phthalo green, permanent green, chrome oxide green fiery, chrome oxide green, green gold, caput mortuum, burnt umber, burnt siena.

What are the colors available in a tin of 12? (Polychromos Colored pencils/ Pastels and Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils).

White, cadmium yellow, dark cadmium orange, deep scarlet red, magenta, light ultramarine, phthalo blue, emerald green, light green, burnt ochre, walnut brown, black.

What are the additional colors in a tin of 24?  (Polychromos Colored pencils/ Pastels and Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils).

Light yellow glaze, dark chrome yellow, pale geranium lake, dark red, helioblue-reddish, ultramarine, dark phthalo green, earth green yellowish, Venetian red, raw umber, warm grey V, warm grey II.

What are the additional colors in a tin of 36? (Polychromos Colored pencils/ Pastels and Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils).

Cream, cadmium orange, middle cadmium red, rose carmine, middle purple pink, mauve, dark indigo, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, leaf green, Pompeian red, dark Naples ochre.

What are the additional colors in a tin of 48? (Polychromos Colored pencils/ Pastels and Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils).

Light cadmium yellow, permanent carmine, madder, pink madder lake, purple violet, bluish turquoise, juniper green, olive green yellowish, chrome green opaque, medium flesh, burnt siena, cold grey IV.

What are the additional colors in a tin of 72? (Polychromos Colored pencils/ Pastels and Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils).

Cadmium yellow lemon, light chrome yellow, dark cadmium yellow, scarlet red, alizarin crimson, crimson, delft blue, indianthrene blue, smalt blue, light phthalo blue, Prussian blue, helio turquoise, deep cobalt green, phthalo green, pine green, may green, purple, light flesh, sanguine, terracotta, naple yellow, walnut brown, cold grey II, Paynes grey.

Was there ever a color name change for Faber-Castell Polychromos, Albrecht Durer and PITT Pastel art materials?

There was a name change for 38 colors some time ago. This was done so that Faber-Castell offered the names that the Artist was familiar with using in the market.

Here are the numbers and the name changes: