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Color Palette


pixelblockscolors, originally uploaded by dustinnewell16. Click the image for the full version.

Currently pixelblocks come in 20 colors. I have the colors in the blue shaded box. Of each color, I have at least 150, some more than double that. I need lots more black, most of the items I want to create have a black border on them.

You can order individual colors directly from the manufacturer, in groups of 200, or get them in sets of assorted colors.

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