I mean, who wouldnt love a new gray blue color? Send me your affiliate link if you have one for the above mentioned company. I think the Crafting World sang praises of excitement when Tim revealed the Salvaged Patina color in April 2021. If we all sat down and did our own rankings, they would all be different! It has become my perfect brown. since the debut of distress oxide in 2017 many of us have been playing a creative waiting game of sorts. Ive seen this color be extremely versatile, using it with Valentines Day projects (the obvious) all the way to wintery projects as well in conjunction with Spun Sugar. Its true, Im a huge sucker for blues. The ONLY color that I feel truly captures the essence of Maroon, Aged Mahogany is a rich addition to the red end of the Distress Family Color Spectrum. Its dark enough to hold well on its own, but not too dark that it will overwhelm a project (hence why I placed Ground Espresso earlier in this list). I think I see Speckled Egg as more of a gap color between Blues and Grays, similar to Weathered Wood, so I have limited use for it when comparing it to similar Distress Colors. Seedless Preserves is a MUST!!! The cotton candy vibes with this color are REAL. I think that this color brings together some earthy yellows, greens, and even possibly a tad bit of lighter browns. All (current) 61 colors, and more on the way! You are so very welcome!! But as I accumulated more and more Distress Oxide Colors, I realized that Shaded Lilac sort of stands in a league of its own. I love using Cracked Pistachio as a sea-foam color in my ocean blends, and it really makes that top layer of water almost look like the sun is dancing around inside of it. Thanks so much. I had never heard of them before you told me about them, so you could surely boost their sales! It can be used as a wonderful vibrant Green on its own to really bring your leafy and grassy elements of a project to life. This was truly a very informative writing, both to newbies and skilled alike. Peeled Paint offers a good mid-tone for natural greens. I feel like Tattered Rose and Victorian Velvet would probably be used in a lot of similar blends, so Im guessing that my placement of it on this list is that it has a lot of similar qualities in comparison to Victorian Velvet. Where I have always felt that Worn Lipstick had a bit of earthiness to it, Kitsch Flamingo has more vibrance, and it was very quickly a color I knew I could utilize in my stash! Im glad you liked the post!! Of course, I want to mention one more time that these rankings are done purely on my personal experience with all 61 colors (and yes, I do own all 61). First and foremost, all well here and I hope the same is for you!! I do like that Tattered Rose has a very defined pink shade, but when it comes to light pinks, I just find myself reaching for Spun Sugar more. This was the very first Yellow member of the Distress Family I acquired. Peacock Feathers is just the most stunning of the Blue Greens. XOX. Frayed Burlap is probably the closest Distress Family Color to Taupe that youre going to find, so one could argue it could be one of the most trendiest when you think of design (more so interior design) I have used Frayed Burlap a lot, but just not as much as the browns that precede it. It has amazing sky usage as well, depending on the colors youre going for. There is just something about taking a soft pink and blending it out in an ombr will not disappoint! Please remember that a lower ranking does not mean I dislike the color, it just means how I personally compare it to the other colors available! It gives you that super dark brown green that really is pretty and allows for beautifully blended forest scenery. Salvaged Patina is an absolute must have! Thank you so muchI appreciate how long it mustve taken you to do this! Your blending of colors is fabulous. Thank you so much for your post. I dont know if they have any low inventory colors in either offerings, but that would be my recommendation! I think Old Paper has some similar qualities to that of Antique Linen. Update June 2022: Ive stopped updating the current color charts and I will not be adding new charts to the shop. Seedless Preserves fits itself into so many of my ombrs with perfection, and has alway been a great bridge for me in terms of connecting warm and cool colors together. I call Crushed Olive my earthy lime green color! How great that we dont all like the same things as much and create the same things! I reach for my Chipped Sapphire ink so often, and its really able to darken the edges on cool-toned projects so perfectly. From this point on, I am providing my Top 36 Distress Oxide Colors, and would recommend that anyone starting their collection look at these colors first! Thanks for the recommendation for Only One Life Creations. The blues and blue greens are really my favorites!! Tim has also teamed up with various key companies like Advantus/idea-ology, Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix/Alterations, Tonic Studios, and Westminster Fabrics to bring unique product collections that work hand in hand. Thank you! I have to be honest. We do not send spam and you can always unsubscribe with 1 click. Again, just not something that I find myself reaching towards that often. 15 sounds like a fantastic start and Im excited to hear which ones you decide to get next! I love reaching for this color, and it blends just the best into the Blues as well. , Great read & fun list! Thank you! Speckled Egg is one of the newest members of the Distress Color Family, and its pretty! I loved this list! A lot of times, when I blend up my inks, I like to have what I call vibrant tones (more of a true color) and muted tones (more of pastel color). I used your list, worked from #1 up, added all the reinkers for what I already have (21 including some of your least favorites! Squeezed Lemonade packs that vibrancy you would expect from a color that mentions lemons, and I use it the most in cartoony settings. In my experience, the Only One Life Creations website has been the best place that Ive found who carries both Oxide Pads AND Refills at the best value. And thank you for reading!! Its fun to hear that we both have similar thoughts with the colors!! Thank you! Seeing your list though makes me realize I do need Chipped Sapphire, Candied Apple and Mustard Seed in my arsenal of colors as well as Brushed Corduroy. Signing up is safe and secure. Great list, Justin! the timeless palette of 60 distress colors are a crafting staple to many of us, and there is no doubt that we all have our favorites. I like Shabby Shutters, I just dont find it being a green that I often reach for. I also use this as a pastel Purple too. Due to choices Ive made and a new direction that Ive chosen for my life, this shop will remain as is, and will no longer be updated or changed. You will find yourself reaching for them the most as they pack the most utility, and I have also ensured to include at least one color from each of the main groupings. The name is absolutely perfection for it, as it lends itself so well to any sort of fiery, fall, or warm themed blend! I havent bought SU pads for 18 years now, and its pretty exciting to have 40 new pads with 40 reinkers! I suggested they consider a referral program of some kind or establish an affiliate link. My projects tend to have a vibrancy to it, or some sort of scene building element, and I just dont find Victorian Velvet fitting into either of those categories well for me. My rankings would be opposite, as my favorite are Victorian Velvet, pumice Stone, Bundle Sage and so many more of the pastels I never used my Blueprint Sketch and Rasberry . And it really comes down to Mermaid Lagoon having just a tinge more earthiness to it. It is also the darkest of the Greens without having much of an earthiness to it. Cards, Distress Oxide Ink, Feature, Ink, Ranger Ink, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Ranking, Tim Holtz. I tend to go to the other 2 main reds in the family (Barn Door and Candied Apple), depending on the look I am going for, but this is a great color to add to your Oxide Arsenal if youre wanting a more muted red look. I can tell the different shades but only when everything is organized into color groups (Blue, Purple, Pink, Red, Brown, Green, etc.) Thank you for assembling this. I surprised myself with having a Pink rank so high on this list, but Picked Raspberry is really the most stunning shade of vibrant Pink thats offered. It nearly made me cry. In short, I was wrong, and because of that, I dont use Lucky Clover as often as I originally thought. Shaded Lilac used to be one of my go-tos. Phew! I love the vibrancy of this color, and how it blends so well into others. It sits between the Yellows and the Oranges, and Wild Honey is really representative of a Gold. Hope you are well friend! I ran across it while googling which distress color is most like kraft card stock, but have now Pinned it for future reference. ), and a few others I just had to have. This color is literal perfection when it comes to the perfect blue-green. I think this color makes so much sense to be included in the Distress Family of Colors, I just dont find it being a go-to of mine. I bought some make up brushes for blending and am having fun experimenting. I think it bridges a lot of the green tones together, and thats what Ive used it for. Maybe Browns arent the most exciting colors to reach for, but Walnut Stain is going to be one of the best colors to reach for when wanting to distress the edge of your project. But hear me out. I had bought 21 from Joann.com but without reinkers. Wilted Violet is the truest Purple, which makes it a necessity in your Distress Oxide collection. Youre going to need this color for any sort of woodsy themed card, and it will work wonders to shade your green die cuts with! But it is still a lovely deep green color, which definitely leans more towards the bluer end of greens than yellow. I highly advise picking up this color, and then also consider adding its more pastel sibling to your collection for use as well. Thanks for sharing this! When I think of reaching for a Red, Candied Apple is my go-to, and I think it will be yours too! As you can see, I LOVE Salty Ocean!! In the realm of the Lighter Natural Green Distress Family Colors (phew, thats a mouthful), Bundled Sage is my favorite. Would you believe me if I said that this is where I started to struggle creating this list? I am new to the distress inks, but had collected a huge number of the dye based distress inks with all of the reinkers. So sorry! I think Victorian Velvet may be the only Distress Oxide Color that I own that I havent used. So, olives are one of my least favorite foods, but I am happy to report that I like this color more than its namesake. If you are a night sky blender, this color is a must. It is the richest of the Purple colors, and the warmth from this shade just makes me squeal with excitement when it lends itself to another seamless blend. I own every DI and DO pad and reinker, not that much of a fanatic about the stains, paints, etc. In regards to your question, I do know that right now that a lot of the Ranger Distress Oxide products have been out of stock across the market. It works well with all of the colors on the warmer end of the Distress Family Color spectrum too! I wrote the company an email, hoping theyd honor their discount, but they offered a $5 coupon off of my $300 order! I will check there soon. Because of that, I reach for it often. So many of the more muted ones are the ones I definitely reach for more often. Thank you so much, Ann!! When comparing colors side be side, for me, Rustic Wilderness is the better Pine Needles for my own use. Its not exciting really Its just a black. Crackling Campfire goes a notch beyond Ripe Persimmon, and becomes the reddest of the oranges in the Distress family (my opinion, at least). Im glad it was helpful! If there is a Color Family that I am a sucker for, its Blue Greens. Also, heavily consider adding the Black Soot Distress Ink to your collection as well, as I may even use this color more in its Distress Ink form. I found your color remarks to be spot on and it made me look at my oxide inks in a whole new way. Due to the obvious popularity of the newer distress oxides, which I immediately fell in love with upon the first swipe with a sponge on chipboard, they are increasingly difficult to find, especially from any one vendor. When it comes to browns, I often use them more for distressing the edge of a die cut or portion of my project, and less for blending up an ombr background, and there is just some very stiff competition when it comes to the Distress Family Browns. Im so glad you had fun reading it! Im a sucker for reds. Black Soot is in this Must-Have section for a very similar reason to Walnut Stain. What a great blog post with some wonderful suggestions and combos! I really wanted to narrow my Must Haves section down to the Top 10, but just cant bring myself to it. I was thinking of how I use these colors in comparison, so it was neat to see where you placed them and why. Lol! Im a crafter who needs to have all of her favorite colors at hand and fully inked! Now, since it is a darker tone and if you were just starting your Oxide collection, I would not say this is the first purple you need (or really the 2nd), but you are definitely going to need it in due time! This color lends itself to being the softest of shades, and will also probably be the first Distress Oxide Reinker you will need to purchase as well! I almost never use black in any of my work, so my least favorite color is black soot, and my most favorite is any shade of blue. Hi Kathleen! And, if I was ranking this list based purely on most beautiful color, I think that Seedless Preserves would take home the Grand Prize. The 2nd is a Pigment Ink, which takes a bit longer to dry. Overtime, I have grown to LOVE this color so much. I would love to know you know so I can be a more responsible crafter . Really helpful comparisons! And Hickory Smoke is the best of the 2 grays, in my opinion. There really are only 2 colors in the Gray Distress Family of Colors, and I find myself reaching for Hickory Smoke more than Pumice Stone. It is, essentially, the textbook definition of Blue. Now, Ive got every color defined and can go about placing the ink color on the chart. Prize Ribbon is the most recent color added to the Distress family line-up, and I think its the blue we didnt know how much we needed it. Spun Sugar offers the best pastel Pink option, in my opinion. Youre so sweet! Spiced Marmalade was the very first Orange Color from the Distress Family that I purchased. I NEED Seedless Preserves!!! I love how bright and sunny this color brings itself to be, and love using it as a surprising addition to a sky blend. I do like Worn Lipstick as a color, and, quite honestly, I think that it is perfectly named. Dried Marigold fits the bill well for a pastel orange. I have since misplaced it but have it in a Mini Distress Pad Now! They have the best prices Ive seen so far, consistently 21-27% off the retail price. Two pages, uncolored chart, colorize with your own ink. Gathered Twigs is a great color when you are looking to blend up some more muted wood-tones. Ive already expressed my love for the Distress Family Blue Colors, and of course Broken China is included with that. No, unfortunately I dont know any coupon codes at the moment. I wish that it say more evenly between Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry, but Worn Lipstick is a worthy pink that absolutely has made its way into a lot of projects of mine. Most of my forest scenes have a more vibrant green choice, but Forest Moss really is a beautiful color if youre going for a more natural, or even some spooky forest looks. At the time, I was fairly new to crafting, and didnt do a lot of research as to where I could purchase the inks. Now, dont get me wrong, I do love Pine Needles, but where Pine Needles goes a little bit more towards blue, Rustic Wilderness goes a little but more towards yellow, and thats how Ive grown to love my greens! By the packaging, youd think this color lends itself more to be a pink, when, in actuality, its more of a red. As a whole, I think the Distress Family Blue Colors are my favorite group. It is the perfect yellow to use for the moon at night, and blending it on top of other inks used for sky blends, it can make your moon even glow a tad. Have a Blast a 20 pages unique fun coloring book! Truthfully, this color may not be a need based off of its utility. Justin, can you recommend a vendor where I can find a large number of TH distress oxide ink pads AND reinkers at a less than full retail price? Whats up?? In my opinion, its the only true Blue Violet shade in the entire Distress Color Family, and I find it hard for me to pair it with other colors. Hi Justin, just had to comment that I really enjoyed this post and appreciate the time and energy you invested to produce it. For those of us who love blending up those tree and forest scenes Ive talked about earlier, Pine Needles is a must. If you need to reach for a green, Mowed Lawn should be your go-to. im happy to say that with this final 12 color launch, our palette of 60 colors of distress oxide is now complete and weve definitely saved the best for lastt!m, *Check availability at your local stores or click the links below to purchase online fromSimon Says Stamp or Scrapbook.com, Tim Holtz is the Creative Director for Ranger Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of innovative inks, paints, and embossing products. I found that a local big box retailer had a small selection that I could order online for in-store pick-up, and thats how Broken China became my very first blue shade that I purchased. Thank you for taking the time to type up this list. Thank you so much for your kind words, Karen!! Its a pretty Orange, but is more of an off mid-tone that often only find myself reaching for when I want to blend into or out of Dried Marigold or Carved Pumpkin. Ive always felt that one of the most responsible purchases you can make as a crafter is to purchase a refill at the same time that you buy your ink pad or marker (needless to say I dont always make responsible purchases LOL). And, with its color name, I also think this one would work beautifully with some floral projects. I was super excited when Tim announced the addition of Kitsch Flamingo to the line up, as it was a perfect mid-tone to use between Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry! But I just love that Dusty Concord does lend itself to some beautiful sky blends, and both Fall and Winter seasonal blends as well! Thank you! Now, not to take away from Tumbled Glasss moment, but its placement on this list is out of utility. I feel like this may be one of the more shocking placements on the list, because something tells me that Brushed Corduroy may be a Distress Family Color underdog. I had a huge order ready to go with one vendor with a 19% anniversary sale discount. For example, I have a friend who only needs Aged Mahogany to complete their collection, and are having a heck of a time finding it! Note: If this was a Distress Ink post, Vintage Photo would rate SO much higher on this list. I feel like Tea Dye is one of those OG Distress Colors. Currently, there are 68 colors in the Distress Oxide Color Family, and I am taking on the task of ranking them in order of my personal favorites. I love the description. You can also use it with so many other colors to blend up a picture perfect ombr. I just find myself less inclined to reach for it as time has gone on. And of course you can always unfollow again if you have a change of heart later on. However, with how dark and rich the color is, I find myself limited to its use. PHEW! I think the reason that Ive ranked Weathered Wood as #54 is that I just dont have a ton of use for it. For standard Reds, I feel like there is Candied Apple on one end, the vibrant and bold choice. You can get some beautiful sky and water blends using Blueprint Sketch, and adding it to your collection can really amp up your projects. So youre probably not surprised that I tend to lean more towards vibrant than earthy tones. I have used Spun Sugar on so many projects to add a magical effect to it. I forgot to mention. This website uses affiliate links for products I love, at no additional cost to you! Now, I havent gone into the history of the Distress Family of Products, but Ive often felt like the whole point of the inks were, originally, to give that distressed look to paper, and that style is captured by Tim Holtzs style so incredibly well. At the time, I didnt realize that there is just a small pinch of brown, which, honestly, keeps me away from using it when Im going for a true Yellow look (thats more in the Mustard Seed realm). Weathered Wood is an interesting color for me. But the reason of its higher placement is because its just so pretty and a great addition to your collection. Its free, its fast, and youll never miss anything from my website. I am going to have to go through my distress oxides and see what I have and what I dont. I think that Cracked Pistachio is one of the Distress Family Colors that really changes when used as a Distress Oxide in comparison to a Distress Ink. The most muted of the Yellows, Ive found myself reaching for Scattered Straw more often than I would think. You all are getting some way back stories with this list, and youre going to get it with Fossilized Amber as well! I hope my suggestion of Only One Life Creations helps! If you are ever interested in separating your purchases, I do know that Joanns offers a large line up of the oxide pads, that can very frequently be found at a discount, but I dont believe they carry the refills.