BEST WHITE Colored Pencil [CRAYOLA Beat Polychromos?]

4 years ago Steve and I tested 28 white colored pencils to see which one we felt at that time was the best. Not surprising, the Caran d’Ache Luminance white pencil came out on top. Since that time our colored pencil collection has grown significantly with new colored pencil products being released yearly. So, we felt it was time for another White Colored Pencil Battle to see which one is our current overall favorite!

Will Luminance retain its title? Or will there be another champion this time around? We tested over 60 different white colored pencils to find out! Brands included: Prismacolor Premier, Faber-Castell Polychromos, Derwent Drawing Chinese White, Stabilo All, Crayola, Arteza, Brutfuner, Holbein and many more. Click our blog link below to see a complete list of pencils tested as well as their testing worksheet results.

SPOILER ALERT - The Crayola Color Escapes white actually beat the Faber-Castell Polychromos white! (Click link below to see results.)

We also share with you our top 3 white pencils for highlights, and our top 3 white pencils for blending.

But what is the best white colored pencil? Watch to find out!

BLOG POST - Find all products tested, testing results and links here!

VIDEO TRAINING - How to Color with White Colored Pencils

CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00:00 - Video Introduction
00:02:07 - 7 Important things to know before we get started...PLEASE WATCH BEFORE COMMENTING.
00:04:50 - Swatching All 62 White Colored Pencils
00:06:03 - Scoring All 62 Pencils & Making the First Cut
00:11:28 - How We Tested the White Colored Pencils
00:17:05 - In-Depth Testing of the Best & Worst White Pencils
00:18:49 - The Best White Pencils for Highlights & Details
00:23:14 - The Best White Pencils for Blending
00:25:03 - Testing Results from Worst to Best
00:36:17 - The Best White Colored Pencil Overall
00:37:32 - Final Thoughts & Recommendations

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[LetterNumbers.]

I'm afraid to buy that white Luminance pencil because I'm 90% sure I'll want the whole set. 😳

[sarahdillingham]

Thanks for another great video! Apologies if someone already mentioned this elsewhere - China markers aren’t, strictly speaking, an art supply - they literally are designed to write directly on fine china and dishes (and similarly textured items) without doing any damage. Antique dealers use them to write prices and other info directly on a piece. I use a black one to label the plastic lids I use to store and freeze foods in mason jars. So when judging its performance as an art supply, it might deserve a little extra leeway 😉 To expose the core, pull the little string until it lifts up the paper wrap and then just unwrap the paper as needed. It’s not designed to have a “point” but you can expose a fair amount of core without breaking it. Fascinating to see one used in this context - thanks again for the great video!

[tcconnection]

I LOVE Coloring Bliss comparisons! You guys are so thorough. You are greatly appreciated.

[chrisgregore]

Oh my goodness ... I love your relationship. Everyone should be so loved. =) PS. Thank you for reviewing white pencils. Your videos are always so helpful and this one is super great!

[jessicaking]

Off topic but you two are.such a beautiful couple and you can see the magic in your eyes and the way he looks at you and respects you and you him, not easy to find. Ya'll are amazing God is good. Beautiful

[libbysmith]

Jen, you and Steve, as usual, have done a well thought out and thorough job of comparing penci!s! I'm looking forward to your white workshops!

[Tzuriah]

Wow! That’s a whole lot of coloring! I appreciate you two so much. Thanks!

[andreathieck]

Thanks a lot for all your effort to show us this comparison!

[NaomiCoutureArt]

Great and thorough review, I enjoyed watching. I have to say my top 2 white pencils are the same as yours!

[cyndih]

Your husband is so sweet, he loves you so much. 😄 I just got my Bliss switching sheets today, and I love the feel and am looking forward to starting them tonight. Thanks so much! Also, another channel found Goldfaber white to stand out even over Prismacolor, Polychromos and Posca. She only tested maybe 7 or 8, though. Will watch the rest of your video to see what you found. 👏

[blackbird]

PS: That was a lot of dedicated hard work and a brilliant overview so thank you for that!

[jenniefrench]

I love mine for different reasons, my most opaque are Holbein soft Derwent drawing and there is an opaque pastel pencil being Stabilo and General white, my wax based blender is Caran De’ache Luminance and I personally use Polychromos as a blender but not for opacity. Those are my favs before watching your testing. I had a question if you had tried the Derwent white graphitint because I heard it was good. I so wish my questions would be seen. I have left five over a time period but removed them when the 3rd video was made. I am a landscape, portrait artist in watercolor, pastel, colored pencil and charcoal & graphite so have learned many things from my own mistakes.

[cheryl]

Yay Derwent Drawing Chinese White pencil won!!!

[melb.]

Thank you for making this video. It is a great reference for anyone working with colored pencils.

[danyelhudon]

Very, very interesting, indeed! A big thank you! I am not very surprised for the overall conclusion, except for the Chinese pencil #92 white one writing on all surfaces! Congratulations for this fastidious video filming!

[timadams]

Despite my disagreements with some of the conclusions in this vdeo, it's deserving of ten times the number of views because of the sheer effort in such a quality production.

[vivvv]

Hi Jen - Have you and Steve ever tried the Conté À Paris White Drawing Pencil? It was recommended by Alex Hillkurtz in a Domestika course that I am taking… I haven’t tried it, but was curious if it could serve the same purpose. Thank you for producing this video… I always find these product comparisons so fascinating and helpful! Well done! 🙌🏻

[dhoferin]

A Very Intressting and Profescional Video! Gongrats! Good Job!

[deannahirz]

Thank you so very much for the fantastic class. You are the best. God bless, Deanna

[marytesta]

White is awesome! Love your pencil reviews.