Home/Colored Pencil Sets/Prismacolor Premier 72-Color Set

Affiliate Disclosure: PickClarity earns commissions from qualifying purchases through our partner links. Our rankings are editorially independent — they are never influenced by affiliate relationships or commission rates. Learn more about our methodology.

#1 in Colored Pencil SetsBest Overall

Prismacolor Premier 72-Color Set

Name: Prismacolor Premier 72-Color Set
Brand: Prismacolor
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Prismacolor

$39.00 – $54.00

Soft wax-based colored pencils with a thick 4mm core that lays down rich buttery color with minimal pressure. The 72-color set covers the full spectrum with excellent blending capabilities and is the most popular choice among adult coloring enthusiasts.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.3

User Sentiment

9.6

Value Score

8.9

Complaint Risk

8.8

Freshness

7.9

Community

8.1

Availability

8.8

Pros

Buttery soft smooth lay-down
Buttery soft smooth lay-down
72 vibrant blendable colors
72 vibrant blendable colors
Most popular for adult coloring
Most popular for adult coloring

Cons

Soft cores break easily in sharpening
Soft cores break easily in sharpening
Quality inconsistency in recent batches
Quality inconsistency in recent batches

Don't buy this if…

Sharpen with a hand sharpener in small turns as the soft wax core is prone to breaking in electric sharpeners.
Sharpen with a hand sharpener in small turns as the soft wax core is prone to breaking in electric sharpeners.