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Do your crayon colors appear in the same order in each box?

No, they do not. Crayola crayons and markers are packed in random order depending on the manufacturing schedule.

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  • We currently use 12 different colored labels for CRAYOLA Crayons. The labels are purchased through an outside vendor and made of either vat dyed construction paper or printed paper and reforested wood. We manufacture more than 120 different Crayola Crayon colors, however, we do not have a crayon label to match each of these colors.

  • In 1958 the box of 64 CRAYOLA Crayons was introduced. It was the first package to include a built-in sharpener design. We continue to manufacture this package design today in the 64 and 96 count Crayola Crayon package.

  • Crayola Crayons in Single-Color Packages


    Below is the list of the Crayola Crayon colors available in single-color packages of twelve crayons.

    • Regular Size Crayons (3 5/8" x 5/16")
    • black, blue, brown, carnation pink, gold, gray, green, orange, peach, red, silver, violet (purple), white, and yellow.

    Where to Buy Crayola Crayons in Bulk and Individual Colors


    These single-color packages may be available at your local retailers such as Staples and Office Depot, online at Amazon, or through the suppliers listed below.

    Crayola Classpack and Bulk Crayons


    For larger quantities of classic colors, consider our Crayon Classpacks. Learn more about Crayola Classpack and Bulk Crayons options at Crayola.com .


    Custom Assortments at the Crayola Store


    Visit the Crayola Store at our Crayola Experience™ attractions to create your own custom assortment of Crayola Crayon colors with the Pick Your Pack Wall. Find the location nearest you at CrayolaExperience.com .

  • 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 Crayola name was coined by Alice Binney, wife of company founder Edwin Binney and a former schoolteacher. It combines the French word for "chalk" ("craie") with "ola," meaning "oily."


    Want to know more about our colorful history? Check out the details on Crayola's history page.

  • Most of our color names are taken from a book called "Color: Universal Language and Dictionary of Names," which was published by the U.S. Bureau of Standards. We use this reference guide because everyone sees and expresses color differently. Using the Universal dictionary as a base, we can refer to a standard color system and color names. Many crayon names are also borrowed from traditional artists' paints. In addition, we have asked consumers, through various promotions, to help name crayon colors. To learn about any future color naming opportunities, please register to receive our newsletter at Crayola's newsletter signup page.

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