Best Pencil Lead & Refills from Top Stores

Shop Nobi guide Updated October 21, 2026

Best Pencil Lead & Refills from Top Stores Pencil leads and refills on this page range from $1.75 to $49.

Best Pencil Lead & Refills from Top Stores You’ll see graphite leads in various hardnesses, colored leads, and specialty packs for mechanical pencils, all packaged in plastic or metal tins.

Best Pencil Lead & Refills from Top Stores Choose leads based on hardness (HB, 2B, etc.) for the darkness and softness you need.

Best Pencil Lead & Refills from Top Stores Colored leads are great for art projects, while standard graphite works for writing and drafting. Make sure the lead diameter matches your pencil-most are 0.5 mm or 0.7 mm.

Art/Woodworker's Pencil Colored Lead, Assorted

Woodcraft $6.99 See it at the store

Lead for Woodworkers/Artists Pencil HB 2

Woodcraft $2.49 See it at the store

Lead for Woodworkers/Artists Pencil 4B 2

Woodcraft $2.49 See it at the store

What does the hardness rating on pencil leads mean?

Higher numbers like 2B are softer and darker, while lower numbers like HB are harder and lighter.

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