Chromaflow has expanded to 72 colors!

Edit 4/28/22: Here is the chart with lightfast info shared with permission from Derwent.

Hi friends! Last year when I reviewed the brand new Derwent Chromaflow pencils the one question I got over and over was “Will they expand the color range like their other pencils?” At that time, there were no plans to expand the range but apparently enough people asked because now they have!

Watch the video to see what’s new!

You can order the new sets on Amazon, or from Derwent UK. *They used to have the full-color chart with lightfast info on this page but I am not sure where it went, there is only a 24 color chart there now. Blick only has the original sets for now. *I received my set as an advance copy from Derwent. They are releasing them to the UK market first. I have used these pencils a lot over the past year. The colors are very soft and opaque and the 24 color set is well balanced so it was handy to grab when I wanted a limited supply set. They feel most like Prismacolor pencils as they have a thin barrel and are very soft. They work well on most papers and are very easy to use especially if you have hand strength issues in your hand.

What’s new!

• 72 colors in total including a gold and silver

• Open stock availability

• Lightfast tested (Although I can no longer find the color and lightfast chart I printed out, hopefully, it will be back up by the time this review airs)

Here are the colors swatched on black and white drawing paper.

Pros:

• Vibrant Soft 3.5mm Cores

• Highly mixable for infinite colors

• Good coverage with little pressure (good for weak or arthritic hands)

• Opaque on dark papers

• Sharpens well in a small hole sharpener or electric sharpener (less breakage compared to Prismacolor in my opinion)

• Lightfast info available

• Open stock available

Cons:

• Skinny barrel

• Price (I think this will come down after initial sales slow)

Bottom line: I am so glad they expanded the color range. I think they are a bit expensive for what they are (especially if you compare them to what Prismacolor sells for in America) but I also feel that they are a better quality pencil than Prismacolor (less breakage and better casings) but not as good as other Derwent colored pencils. I suggest waiting until the price goes down and grabbing a set if you like a soft, opaque and blendable pencil. Happy crafting!

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