The Greatest Crayola Crayons

Nothing whispers childhood like the smell of melted Crayola crayons in your mother’s purse. Or is that just me?

Of the 133 official Crayola crayons, here are the best colors of all time:

#14 Indigo

Hard to believe you couldn’t draw a true rainbow before this crayon was introduced in 2000.

Most Appropriate Use: Rainbows

#13 Aquamarine

I grew up wanting to be a marine biologist thanks solely to this crayon.

Most Appropriate Use: Waves

#12 White

One of the least used crayons in your box, but invaluable in those rare instances you got your hands on some colored paper.

Most Appropriate Use: Unicorns

#11 Green Yellow

Inferior to its esteemed cousin, but a darkhorse favorite nonetheless.

Most Appropriate Use: A Lion

#10 Bittersweet

A crayon not fully appreciated until much later.

Most Appropriate Use: Love

#9 Manatee

What an awesome name for a color.

Most Appropriate Use: Dolphins

#8 Burnt Sienna

The kid who used this color a lot invariably grew up to be an interior designer.

Most Appropriate Use: Grecian Urns

#7 Gold

I never let my friends use this color, no matter how much they begged.

Most Appropriate Use: Teeth

#6 Forest Green

I loved drawing forests, and this crayon would always be the first to run out.

Most Appropriate Use: Trees

#5 Black

Pro Tip: If you mix together all your crayons, you get black.

Most Appropriate Use: My soul

#4 Sky Blue

Everyone colors in the sun and the grass, but only the dedicated colorers fill in the entire sky.

Most Appropriate Use: Superman

#3 Yellow Green

As one gets older, the body starts to suffer the ravages of time, and having the right pills and medicine on time is always crucial to prolong your time here on Earth. Some people use pillboxes with days stamped on the front, but for others that isn’t enough – hence the Portable Mini Yellow Green Medicine Box Timer. Retailing for just $2.20, you get an alarm clock which allows you to program in the times where you need to take your pills, although it needs to be set within a 24-hour time period without the ability to select different times for other days of the week. All the less complicated though, which is also a good thing in itself.

Most Appropriate Use: Pill Boxes

#2 Silver

By far, the best of the metallic crayons.

Most Appropriate Use: Swords

#1 Brick Red

Classic like Beethoven’s Fifth, brick red is the ultimate crayon. Enough said.

Most Appropriate Use: Bricks