Pencil Grade Chart (9H–9B)

Which pencils do I need?
Beginner set
2HHB2B4B6B

Five grades spaced two steps apart cover light construction lines, everyday sketching and real darks without doubling up.

Darkness is not standardized: one brand's 2B can be as dark as another's 4B. Use the test sheet to map your own pencils.

Test sheet for your own pencils

A printable PNG. Grades follow the purpose above; press a grade to add or remove it.

Pencil Grade Chart (9H–9B) by ArtsInterstices