Amazon Basics 72-Count Coloured Pencils

Amazon Basics 72-Count Coloured Pencils are a broad-colour set for drawing, shading and layering. The listing describes soft artist-quality lead and a tin storage case with a built-in tray, making this a practical option for keeping a large selection together.

At a glance

The 72-pencil set covers a wide range of colours for drawing and colouring.
The listing describes soft lead for rich pigment and smooth application.
A built-in tray in the tin case is intended to keep the pencils organized and protected.
The listing says the pencils can be used for fine detail, shading and layering.
The manufacturer states that the product conforms to ASTM D4236.

Price

$27.03Save 27%

Reference price: ~~$36.90~~

Price checked: Nov 14, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

A 72-colour selection gives artists and colouring-book users many shades in one set.
The listed soft lead and stated suitability for shading and layering support varied drawing techniques.
A tin case with built-in tray provides an organized storage format.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Identity
Brand	Amazon Basics
Model	pencil

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	33.8 x 2.1 x 19.2 centimetres
Weight listed	5 g

Materials and protection
Water resistance listed	Not Water Resistant

Set details
Set size	72 count
Colour	Multicolor
Colour variety	72 different colours
Lead description	Soft
Body shape	Hexagonal
Body material	Wood
Age range	Adult
Recommended use	Drawing

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

Listing details are inconsistent: the body is described as hexagonal in one field but as round in the product description, and lead size is described as 4.0mm in the description while another field lists 0.5mm line size. The supplied item dimensions and weight also differ between listings. Confirm which details apply to the selected set before buying.

What’s in the box

Included

72 coloured pencils
Storage case
Lead
Sharpener

Who is it for?

A good fit for

People who want a broad range of coloured pencils for drawing, shading or layering.
Colouring-book users who prefer a set stored together in a tin case.

Less suited to

Buyers who need water-resistant marks, as the listing describes these pencils as not water resistant.

Amazon Basics 72-Count Coloured Pencils · photo 2 — Additional product photo 2

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 31,699 ratings

5 stars76%76%
4 stars16%16%
3 stars6%6%
2 stars1%1%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback highlights the colour selection, smooth feel, blendability, ease of colouring and sharpening, along with positive impressions of appearance and gift suitability. Those reports are relevant to a large drawing set, though they describe customer impressions rather than verified performance. Aggregate ratings are mostly in the top categories, but do not explain individual experiences.

Positive themes

Customers report liking the colour selection and smooth feel.
Customer feedback describes the pencils as blending well and easy to colour with.
Some customer feedback praises sharpening and the set's appearance as a gift.