Pastels are usually all about getting your hands dirty but not with these pastel pencils. The wide color strip is powdery and soft so mixing and blending is really easy. They are encased in wood so you get the pastel effect without the mess.Set colors include Process Yellow, Naples Yellow, Spectrum Orange, Cadmium Red, Crimson, Magenta, Violet, Dioxazine Purple, Ultramarine, Cyan, Prussian Blue, Forest Green, Pea Green, Green Oxide, Olive Green. Details:Includes assorted colors24 pencilsLighfastSuitable for all types of pastel workIncludes tin storage case