Truthfully, this color may not be a need based off of its utility. Thanks so much. I actually only tried them once. Thanks for sharing this! 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. The most muted of the Yellows, Ive found myself reaching for Scattered Straw more often than I would think. The title of True Blue totally goes to Blueprint Sketch. Im glad you enjoyed it!! And Hickory Smoke is the best of the 2 grays, in my opinion. For inks, there are generally 2 main types of ink. Creating Cards and Making You Smile: It's What I Do! Spiced Marmalade was the very first Orange Color from the Distress Family that I purchased. Saltwater Taffy is, at this moment, the most recent addition to the Distress Family! Fired Brick was one of the last colors that I added to my Distress Oxide collection, and it really gives you a nice distressed Red look. 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. Would you believe me if I said that this is where I started to struggle creating this list? I was thinking of how I use these colors in comparison, so it was neat to see where you placed them and why. The inks that have been listed up to this point are, for the most part, great between colors, but generally not colors that I would recommend for beginners to add to their collection. This was really fun to read, thanks for sharing. It gives you a gray from the packaging, but really also fits in with the blues as well. Youre so sweet! One of the absolute most versatile of the Blues, Salty Ocean is probably next in line for the True Blue award, next to Blueprint Sketch. Hello friend!!! 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! It has amazing sky usage as well, depending on the colors youre going for. I have used Spun Sugar on so many projects to add a magical effect to it. 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 may not be the truest of the Purples, but I am confident you will quickly understand my love for it (side note: pairing it with Salty Ocean, Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin and Mustard Seed for an ombr may make you swoon). Crackling Campfire goes a notch beyond Ripe Persimmon, and becomes the reddest of the oranges in the Distress family (my opinion, at least). For me, I just dont find myself reaching for Antique Linen very often. I am a sucker for a good Persimmon color (it is, in fact, the color of my Cricut Explore Air 2! 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. I reach for my Chipped Sapphire ink so often, and its really able to darken the edges on cool-toned projects so perfectly. Thank you so much for your post. as the designer it was my task to split these beloved tones into groups of 12 for their release over two years (yesyears!). The reason I dont have it ranked higher on my list is that peach isnt a color that I commonly craft with, BUT I know that having this on hand will be perfect for the moments that Im looking for the right peach-tone! 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. Thank you! I do, however, see the appeal to this color when using it in a floral-themed project, as it gives off a pretty dusty pinkish purple color that could capture some flowers perfectly. Weathered Wood is an interesting color for me. All (current) 61 colors, and more on the way! I have a huge order ready to go with Only One Life Creations. But as I accumulated more and more Distress Oxide Colors, I realized that Shaded Lilac sort of stands in a league of its own. This color lends itself to be used so perfectly both with blues and greens separately, and together, and even allows itself to be used well with rustic blends. I used your list, worked from #1 up, added all the reinkers for what I already have (21 including some of your least favorites! With Evergreen Bough adding a tad bit of festiveness to your project, Its a great color for your collection. 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. Im a crafter who needs to have all of her favorite colors at hand and fully inked! Your cards are blendtastic!! I suggested they consider a referral program of some kind or establish an affiliate link. As a whole, I think the Distress Family Blue Colors are my favorite group. I have been searching for the Oxide groups and finally found your post. Spun Sugar offers the best pastel Pink option, in my opinion. Im going to go out on a limb and personally argue that Candied Apple is probably the most true of the Reds as well. I really wanted to narrow my Must Haves section down to the Top 10, but just cant bring myself to it. Now, I know that I mentioned Scattered Straw as being a pastel in the Yellow Family, but depending on the look youre going for, Squeezed Lemonade could give you that pastel feel as well. I just find myself less inclined to reach for it as time has gone on. 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. Such a great midtone for so many great projects. Now, not to take away from Tumbled Glasss moment, but its placement on this list is out of utility. I only checked off 8 colors, and already began to find this process difficult. I originally thought Rusty Hinge lent itself to more of the Brown Color Family, but it really is more on the Orange end. 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. Cards, Distress Oxide Ink, Feature, Ink, Ranger Ink, Distress Oxide Inks, Ink Blending, Ranking, Tim Holtz. Half way there, and I think this is a good point to throw in my thoughts about where we are at in this process. I dont get super excited with Milled Lavender, but it is the best lighter Purple options available. And, I would tend to believe that the original intention of this shade was to actually make a piece of paper look tea-stained! 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. Rusty Hinge is such an interesting color, and I think that is because rust, itself, is very interesting. But in terms of my Oxide usage, this is where it falls. If we all sat down and did our own rankings, they would all be different! 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. Hi Justin, just had to comment that I really enjoyed this post and appreciate the time and energy you invested to produce it. And thank you for reading!! There is one purple tone, however, that edges it out, and I will get to it later on this list. Ive said it earlier in this list, but I just love grays. Its not exciting really Its just a black. 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. I am crossing my fingers that another Blue Violet is making its way into the Distress Color Family soon, though! Cracked Pistachio used to be in my Must Haves Category, but since the addition of another color, it just got moved down the list a bit. But I would LOVE to hear from you! What a great blog post with some wonderful suggestions and combos! Cracked Pistachio is a secret weapon of mine in crafting. Including them in your sky and/or water blends just really can make your project pop! There are so many beautiful shades to pick from. It packs a little bit of pink in it as well (hence the coral name), and Ive found myself reaching for it a handful of times. 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. 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. So, olives are one of my least favorite foods, but I am happy to report that I like this color more than its namesake. , Great read & fun list! Justin, you were my go to guy who gave me great advice when I first started my collection -I think salty ocean is probably my favorite, and black soot is the one thing I own that Im just not sure how to use well enough yet but Im going to keep trying! 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. I was wrong (that title is claimed by Carved Pumpkin). I think that I would enjoy the Tea Dye Distress Ink more than the Distress Oxide, because the Oxide color gives me a subtle earthy peach color. 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. I do like, however, that it has more of a green hue to it. Youd also think that it is a Christmas/Holiday go-to, but I believe it has much more use outside of winter holidays. Really, I am. Because Im no longer active on social media and I want to let you know when Ive uploaded a new post. Im having a lot of fun unpacking my first (and large) order from Stampin Up, in which I purchased all of the dye ink pads AND reinkers along with them. I think it would work wonderfully as a blend between Pumice Stone and a color like Speckled Egg, Iced Spruce or even maybe Stormy Sky. 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. I actually think that Forest Moss is one of the absolute earthiest of the Distress Family Colors. Because of that, I reach for it often. How great that we dont all like the same things as much and create the same things! My order is $278! They are on the shelf.waiting for me. Especially with fall right around the corner!! Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink 67 colors. I think the Crafting World sang praises of excitement when Tim revealed the Salvaged Patina color in April 2021. Because I find it so dark, I only find me using it on occasion. My first pad was actually an accident I had a friend rehome a Vintage Photo Distress Ink pad to me years ago when I was first starting to make cards. Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Baskerville 2 by Anders Noren. Thank YOU for reading!! Twisted Citron brings a smile to my face when I use it. 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. Note: If this was a Distress Ink post, Vintage Photo would rate SO much higher on this list. I wrote the company an email, hoping theyd honor their discount, but they offered a $5 coupon off of my $300 order! I do like Worn Lipstick as a color, and, quite honestly, I think that it is perfectly named. Im going to say that Chipped Sapphire is about the closest youll get to Navy, and you may think having it so high on the list is a misplacement. I love reaching for this color, and it blends just the best into the Blues as well. It is also the darkest of the Greens without having much of an earthiness to it. I have used Dried Marigold more than I originally expected, especially when going for a pastel rainbow look, or needing to blend from lighter yellows into an orange at time. Im glad you enjoyed this list!! 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. Wilted Violet is the truest Purple, which makes it a necessity in your Distress Oxide collection. 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. If youve been following me, then you are probably aware by now about my love for Ranger Inks Distress Oxide line by Tim Holtz. Update June 2022: Ive stopped updating the current color charts and I will not be adding new charts to the shop. 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! Like its name, it works incredibly well with underwater blends, which is one of my absolutely favorite scenes to blend together. Items taken into consideration in my rankings are: how often Ive used them, blends they lend themselves to, necessity amongst other. 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). I think that Iced Spruce is such a unique color. If there is a Color Family that I am a sucker for, its Blue Greens. Thank you so much, Vita!! There is something about it where I feel that you can see a mix of a skin tone, or almost like you can tell that its a color sitting on top of lips. It blends up the most perfect ground tones, and works the BEST for sandy colors. I love this list! One is a Dye Ink, which is a vibrant ink that dries quickly. Im glad it was helpful! 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. I own every DI and DO pad and reinker, not that much of a fanatic about the stains, paints, etc. Mustard Seed is the truest of the Yellows, and its, yet another, color you will find yourself reaching for often. As you can see, I LOVE Salty Ocean!! I have since misplaced it but have it in a Mini Distress Pad Now! No, unfortunately I dont know any coupon codes at the moment. Which, hey, I do from time to time. 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. We do not send spam and you can always unsubscribe with 1 click. I had bought 21 from Joann.com but without reinkers. 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. 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? Chipped Sapphire is one of those colors that I feel gets underrepresented when it comes to finding it in person at one of those big box stores, but I use it so much!! Overtime, I have grown to LOVE this color so much. Exciting website changes, from 1 to 2, Tabby Reads: 10 New coloring books added to my beautiful collection part 2, 10 New coloring books added to my beautiful collection part 2. You all are getting some way back stories with this list, and youre going to get it with Fossilized Amber as well! I use Mowed Lawn the most in conjunction with Twisted Citron to blend up grass or tree elements. Another truest award, and this time were talking about Oranges. There is just something about taking a soft pink and blending it out in an ombr will not disappoint! 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. So youre probably not surprised that I tend to lean more towards vibrant than earthy tones. I love the vibrancy of Wilted Violet, and have found myself reaching for it on many projects. I love how different all of our styles can be and how its reflected in our color choices. Im colorblind so I struggle and stress doing paper crafts unless all my papers and inks are sorted by color group. In the realm of the Lighter Natural Green Distress Family Colors (phew, thats a mouthful), Bundled Sage is my favorite. The color choices have always fascinated me. There are so many different approaches for how you can add to your collection, and I was a little late to the crafting game to get them when they came out! But the utility of this color is just astounding. Skies are probably the #1 item that I find myself blending up, and I would be lying if I said that, any time a Blue is involved, its Tumbled Glass. Signing up is safe and secure. It is, essentially, the textbook definition of Blue. Phew! And you are so welcome! I found your color remarks to be spot on and it made me look at my oxide inks in a whole new way. I feel like Tea Dye is one of those OG Distress Colors. I dont know if they have any low inventory colors in either offerings, but that would be my recommendation! XOX. Reinkers are an absolute must have for any ink pad IMO. You can also use it with so many other colors to blend up a picture perfect ombr. Digital product, immediately downloadable after purchase. Im starting my shopping with two windows open side by side, one with your list and the other with Only One Life Creations. I would say that its a shade darker than Old Paper, so Ive ranked it higher because I am getting more green from it. 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. 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! I personally feel like I would be doing a disservice to you if I put it outside of the Must-Have category. You can get some beautiful sky and water blends using Blueprint Sketch, and adding it to your collection can really amp up your projects. I think Old Paper has some similar qualities to that of Antique Linen. I think that this color brings together some earthy yellows, greens, and even possibly a tad bit of lighter browns. Another perfectly named color, as it truly reminds me of a slightly more gray version of Concord Grape Jam. I cant, in good conscience, rank Mermaid Lagoon much higher than here because that small difference causes me to reach for Salty Ocean more. I would love to know you know so I can be a more responsible crafter . Gathered Twigs is a great color when you are looking to blend up some more muted wood-tones. I had been WAITING for a new purple to be added to the line-up, and this one was so perfect! Now, Ive got every color defined and can go about placing the ink color on the chart. Because Im no longer active on social media and this is the perfect way to reach you fast whenever Ive uploaded a new post! Great list, Justin! Plus, I am such a sucker for a denim look, and feel this color would work perfectly with some of those fabric print/knitted stencils for an even more intense denim look. This color is literal perfection when it comes to the perfect blue-green. I dont know if I would say that this color packs the most utility, but its placement on this list is for its beauty and me being a sucker for an amazing Blue Green color. You are so very welcome!! Now, I am taking a lot of factors into account, and will include brief explanations of my rankings under each ink. I have to be honest. The blues and blue greens are really my favorites!! Its so interesting to see what ones you use frequently. I just ordered the first 12 when they came out, and the second 12 twelve when they came out and I dont really think I have added to my oollection since. I just think that Pumice Stone is a tad light for my liking, and that I havent found a way for me to fall in love with it yet. Dried Marigold fits the bill well for a pastel orange. with a general idea of when each group was getting released, it allowed me to select colors accordingly. But hear me out. I loved this list! Peeled Paint offers a good mid-tone for natural greens. It works so well with with essentially all of the other Greens, but probably works the well mostly with the earthier ones. It leans more towards the blue end of the Distress Family Color spectrum, and I am also calling it a member of the Distress Family Color Holiday Troupe (joining Festive Berries and Evergreen Bough). 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 . 15 sounds like a fantastic start and Im excited to hear which ones you decide to get next! 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. I feel like if youre going to use Dusty Concord, Seedless Preserves can often be used in its place, and I tend to lean towards Seedless Preserves more often. Whats up?? Ive used it before in both water and sky blends, and it works beautifully. But also, I like to use skies as a statement piece in my projects, and this color sometime makes them less striking, though still beautiful. Tim plays an integral part in the development and design of cutting edge paper crafting products. Its honestly almost just as important to me as Tumbled Glass because I use it so often! However, its a great red nonetheless. ), and a few others I just had to have. And, with its color name, I also think this one would work beautifully with some floral projects. Thank you! 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). What a great list and your explanations of each. 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. By the packaging, youd think this color lends itself more to be a pink, when, in actuality, its more of a red. That beats the other one with the 19% sale that I missed out one by a few hours. Gathered Twigs does have a bit of a taupe feel to them to the slightest degree, so its really good for when you want a little bit of gray with that brown! And then, youve got Barn Door right in the middle. It really captures that peachy salmon color quite well, and is going to lend itself well to a lot of your warm color blends (or cool color as well if youre feeling adventurous)! I just dont find myself reaching for this pad very often. Can you believe that when I first published this post, I had Vintage Photo as #46?! The best Red of the Distress Family Colors in my opinion. It is named perfectly, and has a softness to it that I truly appreciate when creating. Its free, its fast, and youll never miss anything from my website. I agree, I love that our styles can be different with these!! Its free, its anonymous and you can easily subscribe (and unsubscribe again if you want to).