Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 Set Of 40 Pencils

Caran d’Ache Luminance 6901 Set of 40 is a selection of professional coloured pencils, with a strong focus on natural tones, muted colours and subtle transitions. This set is particularly well suited to landscape work, botanical subjects and realistic drawing where control of tone and depth is essential.

Compared to smaller introductory sets, the 40 set offers a much broader range of earth colours, greys and desaturated hues, allowing for more refined colour mixing and smoother tonal gradation. It provides the flexibility to build depth, develop shadows and create more natural, balanced compositions.

Each pencil features a soft 3.8mm lead made with finely milled pigments, delivering smooth, even application with excellent coverage. The pencils layer cleanly and blend effortlessly, giving artists precise control over detail, shading and transitions.

Luminance 6901 pencils are renowned for their exceptional lightfastness, with the majority of colours rated ASTM D-6901 Lightfastness I. This ensures your artwork maintains its vibrancy over time, making them suitable for professional work, commissions and exhibition pieces.

The pencils are presented in a foam-lined cardboard box, helping to protect both the pencils and their leads during storage and transport.

Colours included:

• 077 Burnt Ochre
• 065 Russet
• 069 Burnt Sienna
• 548 Raw Umber
• 808 French Grey
• 046 Cassel Earth
• 009 Black
• 508 Payne’s Grey
• 495 Slate Grey
• 002 Silver Grey
• 661 Light Cobalt Blue
• 171 Turquoise Blue
• 662 Genuine Cobalt Blue
• 162 Phthalocyanine Blue
• 159 Prussian Blue
• 180 Malachite Green
• 739 Dark Sap Green
• 225 Moss Green
• 220 Grass Green
• 470 Spring Green
• 015 Olive Yellow
• 025 Green Ochre
• 037 Brown Ochre
• 034 Yellow Ochre
• 821 Naples Ochre
• 872 Burnt Ochre 10%
• 862 Burnt Sienna 10%
• 112 Manganese Violet
• 129 Violet Brown
• 120 Violet
• 585 Perylene Brown
• 350 Purplish Red
• 070 Scarlet
• 061 Permanent Red
• 850 Cornelian
• 571 Anthraquinoid Pink
• 030 Orange
• 820 Golden Bismuth Yellow
• 240 Lemon Yellow
• 001 White

Caran d’Ache Luminance 6901 pencils are widely regarded as one of the most lightfast coloured pencil ranges available, combining rich pigment, smooth blending and dependable performance for artists who require long-lasting, professional results.

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