Derwent Pastel Pencils have a wide colour strip that is powdery and soft so mixing and blending is really easy and because it is encased in wood you get the pastel effect without the mess. The pencils are ideal for creating crisp, fine lines and detailed pastel studies. Suitable for all types of pastel work. Contains Process Yellow, Spectrum Orange, Cadmium Red, Violet, Cyan, Prussian Blue, Forest Green, Pea Green, Sepia, Yellow Ochre, Carbon Black and Titanium White.