Click here to get this chart and a swatch chart!
Click here to get swatch charts for all the Sharpie Markers.
The current Sharpie marker colors are: valley girl violet, ultra violet, boysenberry, magenta, power pink, electric pink, berry, rocket fuel red, jellie pink, neon pink, ruby, pink, jupiter red, solar flare red, red, racey red, pink lemonade, peach, orion orange, optic orange, leg warmer orange, neon orange, tangerine, banana clip yellow, yellow, neon yellow, almond, supersonic yellow, martian green, venus green, lime, neon green, galaxy green, green, mint, argyle green, aqua, jetset jade, emerald, nano blue, turquoise, sapphire, blue ice, neon blue, brilliant blue, surf, techno blue, blue, navy, sky, intergalactic indigo, purple, lilac, metallic gold, metallic bronze, brown, black, dark matter gray, slate gray, celestial gray, metallic silver, purple fluorite, tanzanite, peacock blue, teal tiger's eye, jasper green, amber, cabochon coral, rose quartz, citrine, aquamarine, geode, violet chalcedony, light blue topaz, and lavender mica.
Here is the swatch chart I created for all the Sharpie colors. It can be used to track which Sharpies are in a collection and easily find out which ones are needed. All the Sharpie colors have distinct caps that usually match up with one another. I did find an oddity in the Cosmic Color set. The color caps for magenta and sky do not match up. The ink color is the same.
Click here to get this swatch chart.To understand all the colors Sharpie offers it is necessary to understand how the release history. Sharpie has long been around for a very long time. It was introduced in 1964 and was touted as a marker that could write on anything. In 1979 new colors were introduced, blue, brown and green. They started to expand their color line up from there. Right now Sharpie is focusing on standard packs of individual colors, 8, 12 and 24 and specialty themed sets that range from 5 markers to 115. They also expanded their tip selections. I have listed where each color comes currently in the information below. In 2003 they started introducing limited editions with unique colors.
The big question is: How does one get all the colors? I wish there was a box where all the colors could be found, but for now a bunch of different packs must be purchased and there will be many duplicates! All the colors can be purchased with by getting the 45 collection, Mystic Gems and the 115 collection, but that is a lot of money. I have the 45 collection and a bunch of others. I am hoping to get my hands on all of them! Some of the colors can be bought open stock too at stores such as Michael's and JoAnn Fabrics. Here is a chart that list what colors come in each box.
There is also no fanfare for releasing new colors or retiring colors. Who knows what colors will disappear this year?
Here are all the packs with what colors are in them. There are specialty sets that come out at the holidays, but I have not listed them because they are usually only available for a short time.
Standard 8
- Black, Yellow, Purple, Red, Green, Brown, Orange, Blue, Aqua, Berry, Lime, and Turquoise
Standard 12
- Black, Yellow, Purple, Red, Green, Brown, Orange, Blue, Aqua, Berry, Lime, and Turquoise
Here are some themed 12 pack sets
Hero Original Colors
See above for color chart, same as standard.
- Black, Blue, Turquoise, Aqua, Green, Lime, Yellow, Orange, Berry, Red, Purple, and Brown
Hero Vibrant Colors
- Slate Grey, Brilliant Blue, Nano Blue, Jetset Jade, Mint, Supersonic Yellow, Tangerine, Jellie Pink, Magenta, Racey Red, Ultra Violet, and Valley Girl Violet
Ultimate Collection Boxes
The Ultimate Collection Boxes are my favorite. They come in beautifully decorated boxes that are easy to display and store all the Sharpies. I may end up getting the 115 count box, taking out the Sharpies in it and putting in all the unique colors to display!
45 Ulitmate Collection
This set contains 34 unique colors. This box contains many colors that can not be found in the 72 and 115 count boxes. I have specified with on the chart an F for Fine Markers and UF for Ultra Fine markers.
- Fine
- black, celestial gray, slate gray, dark matter gray, lilac, purple, intergalactic indigo, navy, blue, aqua, green, galaxy green, lime, martian green, venus green, yellow, orange, orion orange, solar flare red, red, pink lemonade, magenta, brown, rocket fuel red, jupiter red
- Ultra Fine
- black, celestial gray, dark matter gray, valley girl violet, boysenberry, intergalactic indigo, blue ice, sky, galaxy green, mint, venus green, martian green, banana clip yellow, tangerine, peach, solar flare red, orion orange, rocket fuel red, pink, jupiter red
72 Ultimate Collection
This set contains 48 unique colors. All the colors in this box are available in the 115 count box. It does have a pretty Van Goh design that makes me want to get it. I have specified with on the chart an F for Fine Markers and UF for Ultra Fine markers.
- Fine
- racey red, red, optic orange, orange, tangerine, peach, yellow, super sonic yellow, lime, green, jetset jade, aqua, sky blue, turquoise, nano blue, blue ice, brilliant blue, surf, blue, navy, purple, ultra violet, boysenberry, berry, power pink, electric pink, pink, pink lemonade, almond, brown, slate gray, black, neon orange, neon yellow, neon green, neon blue, neon pink
- Ultra Fine
- racey red, red, orange, leg warmer orange, tangerine, yellow, supersonic yellow, lime, green, argyle green, mint, aqua, blue ice, turquoise, surf, blue, techno blue, navy, purple, valley girl violet, lilac, boysenberry, berry, magenta, jellie pink, pink, brown, slate gray, black, metallic bronze times 2, metallic gold x 2, metallic silver x 2
115 Ultimate Collection
This box contains 49 unique colors. Right now this is the best box to get to get a bunch of different Sharpie colors. I have specified with on the chart an F for Fine Markers, UF for Ultra Fine, TT for Twin Tip and C for Chisel markers.
- Fine
- racey red, red, optic orange, orange, leg warmer orange, tangerine, peach, yellow, banana clip yellow, super sonic yellow, lime, green, argyle green, mint, jetset jade, aqua green, turquoise, nano blue, brilliant blue, blue ice, sky blue, surf, blue, navy, techno blue, purple, ultra violet, valley girl violet, lilac, boysenberry, berry, magenta, power pink, jellie pink, electric pink, pink, pink lemonade, brown, slate grey, black, neon orange, neon yellow, neon green, neon blue, neon pink, metallic bronze x 2, metallic gold x 2, metallic silver x 4
- Twin Tip
- red, orange, lime, green, sky blue, turquoise, blue, navy, purple, berry, magenta, black
- Chisel
- red, green, turquoise, blue, navy, magenta, slate grey, black
- Ultra Fine
- racey red, red, optic orange, orange, leg warmer orange, tangerine, peach, yellow, banana clip yellow, super sonic yellow, lime, green, argyle green, mint, jetset jade, aqua, blue ice, sky blue, turquoise, nano blue, brilliant blue, blue x 2, navy, techno blue, purple, ultra violet, valley girl violet, lilac, boysenberry, berry, magenta, power pink, jellie pink, electric pink, pink, pink lemonade, almond, brown, slate grey, black x 2
Specialty Packs and ColorsIn 2003 Sharpie started releasing limited edition packs starting with Earth Tones. After that they released Nature Tones, Summer splash, Caribbean, Couleurs Café, Pastels, 80’s Glam in 2012, Electro Pop and Color Burst. This year they are releasing Mystic Gems in 14 new colors! One of the most confusing things about these sets is they sell them in various sizes and for various tips and the colors can differ. I have tried to list the biggest box size available with the unique colors listed. Sometimes the colors disappear and sometimes they stay around and are put in other boxes or packs. It is a real mystery which ones will Stay or go.
Mystic Gems 24
The Mystic Gems come in 12, 20 and 24 containing other colors mixed in. There are 14 unique colors. The 20 packs have only 5 Mystic Gems. The 12 has all Mystic Gems and the 24 all 14 with 10 other colors included.
- Red, Cabochon Coral, Orion Orange, Amber, Green, Jasper Green, Teal Tiger's Eye, Peacock Blue, Blue, Tanzanite, Purple Fluorite, Purple, Black, Pink, Rose Quartz, Peach, Citrine, Mint, Geode Green, Aquamarine, Light Blue Topaz, Violet Chalcedony, Lavender Mica, and Celestial Gray
Electro Pop
These are the unique Electro Pop colors.
- ultra violet, nano blue, optic orange, techno blue, electric pink
Here is what is in the 25 Fine Electro Pop Pack.
- yellow, lime, slate gray, techno blue, purple, blue, blue ice, electric pink, sky, optic orange, nano blue, brown, boysenberry, pink lemonade, green, peach, black, ultra violet, turquoise, magenta, red, orange, navy, mint, berry
Here is what is in the 34 Ultra Fine Electro Pop pack
- lilac, jetset jade, electric pink, almond, slate gray, tangerine, red, green, lime, ultra violet, navy, mint, power pink, brown, peach, berry, turquoise, yellow, black, aqua, purple, techno blue, yellow, pink, blue, sky, brilliant blue, optic orange, boysenberry, nano blue, orange, blue ice, racey red, magenta, super sonic yellow
Color Burst
Here are the colors in the Fine and Ultra Fine Color Burst Packs.
- Power Pink, Racey Red, Supersonic Yellow, Jetset Jade, Brilliant Blue, Aqua, Berry, Black, Blue, Blue Ice, Brown, Green, Lime, Magenta, Mint, Navy, Orange, Peach, Pink Lemonade, Purple, Red, Slate Gray, Turquoise Blue, and Yellow
Cosmic Colors
Here are the colors in the Fine Cosmic colors pack.
- boysenberry, magenta, rocket fuel red, jupiter red, solar flare red, red, peach, orange, orion orange, yellow, green, galaxy green, venus green, martian green, aqua, blue, navy, sky, brown, lilac, intergalactic indigo, black, dark matter gray, celestial gray
Here are the colors in the Ultra Fine Cosmic Colors pack. I think it is slightly different including jellie pink instead of magenta and sky blue instead of sky because the caps are different colors.
- boysenberry, jellie pink, rocket fuel red, jupiter red, solar flare red, red, peach, orange, orion orange, yellow, green, galaxy green, venus green, martian green, aqua, blue, navy, sky blue, brown, lilac, intergalactic indigo, black, dark matter gray, celestial gray
Neon
- neon orange, neon yellow, neon green, neon blue, neon pink
Metallic
- metallic ruby, metallic emerald, metallic sapphire, metallic silver, metallic bronze, metallic gold
80's Glam
- valley girl violet, jellie pink, leg warmer orange, argyle green, banana clip yellow
Pastel- sky blue, pink, lilac, peach, mint
Retired Packs
For the retired boxes I do not have swatches of the old color names, but I have included what was in each box. Thank you for documenting these 2old2color! Thank you Jason Cospelich for your careful research so I could complete this list.
The officially retired colors from Sharpie are: burgundy, marigold, olive, plum, brick red, dandelion, ocean blue, spruce green, kiwi, coconut, flamingo, lime daiquiri, stingray, blueberry, early gray, hibiscus tea, mocha, rain shower, clover, pumpkin, rose, violet, teal blue and pomegranate. Let me know if there are others. The retired ones are in italics. Here are all the swatches. These were provided by Tiffany.
Nature Tones (2003)
- burgundy, marigold, navy, olive, plum
Earth Tones (2004)
- brick red, dandelion, ocean blue, slate gray, spruce green
Summer Splash (2006)
- almond, blue ice, boysenberry, kiwi, pink lemonade
Wild Flowers (2006)
- rain shower, clover, pumpkin, rose, violet
Couleurs Cafe (2008)
- blueberry, early gray, hibiscus tea, mocha, pomegranate
Caribbean (2009)
- coconut, flamingo, lime daiquiri, stingray, surf
Special Release (2015)
Wood Touch UP, not official retired colors, but retired product
Here is the 12 count ultra fine markers.
