What Are The Best Colored Pencils? [8 Top Brands Compared] – ColorIt

May 15,2024

Updated September 5, 2017 It’s no secret that coloring for grown-ups is a trend with no end in sight. According to , 5 adult coloring books ranked in the top 20 on their Best Sellers of 2015 list. This surge in the amount of adults who color is impacting the pencil industry. The Independent reports “the number of people buying adult colouring books has threatened pencil stocks worldwide.” Faber-Castell, Staedtler, and Stabilo are all struggling to keep up with demand. If this wasn't enough of a problem customers are posing a greater challenge to pencil manufacturers. They want a wider assortment of colors and larger quantities all at affordable prices. Customers also care about lead quality and whether pencils are wax or oil based. But why do people go through all of this trouble? The answer is