Derwent Pastel Pencil Pale Olive P490 laid diagonally across a shaded swatch of the same colour on white, maroon barrel with DERWENT PASTEL lettering
Side view of a single Derwent Pastel Pencil Pale Olive P490: maroon barrel, DERWENT PASTEL lettering, silver band and sharpened tip
Derwent Pastel Pencils range image of pastel pencils resting on a pastel portrait of a boy in glasses, under the Derwent logo
Derwent Pastel Pencil Pale Olive P490 laid diagonally across a shaded swatch of the same colour on white, maroon barrel with DERWENT PASTEL lettering
Side view of a single Derwent Pastel Pencil Pale Olive P490: maroon barrel, DERWENT PASTEL lettering, silver band and sharpened tip
Derwent Pastel Pencils range image of pastel pencils resting on a pastel portrait of a boy in glasses, under the Derwent logo
Derwent Pastel Pencil Pale Olive P490 laid diagonally across a shaded swatch of the same colour on white, maroon barrel with DERWENT PASTEL lettering
Side view of a single Derwent Pastel Pencil Pale Olive P490: maroon barrel, DERWENT PASTEL lettering, silver band and sharpened tip
Derwent Pastel Pencils range image of pastel pencils resting on a pastel portrait of a boy in glasses, under the Derwent logo
Derwent Academy

Derwent Pastel Pencil Pale Olive P490 Box of 6

Regular price
$37.40
Sale price
$37.40
Regular price
RRP $41.91
Or 4 payments of $9.35 with
Add items to a quote for bulk pricing, approvals, or purchase orders.

SKU: AA2300278

UPC: 5028252147446

MPN: 2300278

Derwent Pastel pencil in Pale Olive, colour P490

Derwent Pastel pencil in Pale Olive (P490), Derwent code 2300278, supplied by us as a box of 6 pencils in the one colour.

Each Pale Olive pencil carries a 4mm core of chalky pastel. Derwent built the Pastel Pencils range, 72 colours in all, around a fine chalk texture that lays down soft colour, and lists Pale Olive as colour P490. The pencils are highly pigmented with minimal dusting, they blend, and Derwent points them at detailed drawings, sketches, portraiture and life studies.

Ordering details: our code AA2300278, Derwent code 2300278, colour number P490. We sell Pale Olive in a box of 6 pencils of the same colour. On its range features table Derwent rates the Pastel Pencils 5 for blendable and 4 for erasable, and the Pale Olive colour line carries a Blue Wool rating of 8.

For more pastel stock, see our Craft Pastels collection. Drawing and painting supplies for art rooms and studios are gathered in Art & Craft Supplies, which covers our wider art and craft range.

  • Part of a 72-colour range
  • Sold by us as a box of 6 in one colour
  • Blue Wool rating 8 on Derwent's 0 to 8 scale
  • Naturally water-soluble, for light washes with water
  • Highly pigmented with minimal dusting
  • 4mm core size
  • Portraiture
  • Life studies
  • Light washes worked with water
  • Blending pastel colour

Shipping

Shipping is kept simple with flat rates for selected areas and free shipping where applicable. Large, bulky, rural or out-of-area orders may require additional freight, and our team will contact you if this applies. For a more specific estimate, simply add this product to a quote or visit our shipping page.

Delivery Times

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide — 1 to 3 business days
Perth — 1 to 5 business days
Regional & Outer Areas — 3 to 7 business days

Returns

If you have questions about returns, please contact us or visit our returns page for full details.

Specifications

Brand: Derwent

Product Code: AA2300278

Derwent Code: 2300278

Range: Derwent Pastel Pencils

Colour: Pale Olive

Colour number: P490

Lightfast rating (Blue Wool scale, 0-8): 8

Texture: Chalky

Base: Powder-based

Core size: 4mm

No. colours in range: 72

Range lightfast: 87%

Blendable (Derwent range rating): 5

Erasable (Derwent range rating): 4

Pack: Box of 6 (as sold by Mega Office Supplies)

FAQs

8, on Derwent's Blue Wool scale of 0 to 8, where 8 is the highest rating.
Yes. Derwent notes that pastel is a naturally water-soluble medium and can be used with water to create light washes.
Derwent lists a 4mm, powder-based core with a chalky texture.
We sell Pale Olive as a box of 6 pencils, all the same colour.

Shipping & Delivery

Delivery time depends on your location, the size of your order, and the shipping option selected at checkout. For in-stock items, standard metro delivery in QLD, NSW and VIC is usually 1 to 7 business days. South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory are generally 3 to 12 business days. Express delivery for eligible parcels under 3kg is usually 1 to 4 business days in QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC. Delivery estimates apply to in-stock items only and may vary due to carrier conditions or delays.

If you need to make a change to your order, please contact our team as soon as possible. Once an order has been processed or dispatched, changes may no longer be possible. You can contact us through our Contact Us page for assistance.

Mega Office Supplies ships orders Australia wide and occasionally internationally. The best avenue would be to contact us so we can customise a specific quote for you. Please note that associated international duties, taxes and levies will be the responsibility of the customer.

Returns, Refunds & Replacements

Mega Office Supplies accepts change-of-mind returns for unopened and unused products within 14 days from the invoice date, provided the item is returned in its original packaging and in resalable condition. Original shipping costs are not refundable, return shipping is the customer’s responsibility, and a restocking fee may apply depending on the product type and supplier. Some items, including electronics, assembled or installed furniture, food, beverages, medicines, custom-made products, and certain bulk or special-order items, are not eligible for return unless required under Australian Consumer Law.

If your order arrives faulty, damaged, or incorrect, please contact Mega Office Supplies as soon as possible. Where required under Australian Consumer Law, a repair, replacement, or refund will be offered. In these cases, Mega Office Supplies will cover reasonable return shipping costs, and photographic evidence may be requested to help process the claim. Items should be reported within a reasonable timeframe after delivery.