Derwent Lightfast Pencil – Basil

You finished a piece you loved. Three years later it's yellowed, dulled, and looking like it belongs in a drawer. That's not your fault. It's the pencil.

Derwent Lightfast Basil fixes that at the source. The oil-based core lays down a rich, true green that blends smoothly without scratching or waxy drag. Under museum conditions, the colour holds for up to 100 years without visible shift. That means the work you put in this week still looks like it does next decade.

Layer it, blend it, build detailed passages. The core is forgiving enough for a first sketch and precise enough for a finished commission. One pencil, no fading anxiety.

Add to cart when you're ready and it's in your kit before the next session

• Oil-based core for smooth application and easy blending
• Lightfast rating: colour resists visible change for up to 100 years under museum conditions
• Rich, true Basil green with a clean laydown
• Suited to detailed drawing, layering, and professional illustration work