
It's official.
After announcing earlier this week that one of their beloved crayons would be entering retirement on National Crayon Day (sparking many a spirited discussion on just which colours MUST be saved), we now know exactly who's leaving the pack.
Dandelion.
Yep - happy, bright, cheerful, dandelion.
And what about actual dandelions?
And the sun! Dandelion is the colour of sunshine. Other yellows simply won't do it justice!
"You took away my Pooh Bear yellow!!" another fan cried. He'll never look this happy again ...
"What colour will we use for Belle's dress now?" others asked.
And Lego figures?
Yep - there are lots of people feeling a little blue this morning.
It's not the first time we've been forced to say goodbye to our favourite colours.
In 1990, Crayola retired green blue, orange red, orange yellow, violet blue, maize, lemon yellow, blue gray and raw umber. Blizzard blue, magic mint, teal blue and mulberry received their marching orders in 2003.
Speculation is now rife as to what colour will replace the beloved yellow Crayon of our childhoods to make up the full 24 pack.
Bye-bye, Dandelion. Thank you for the memories.
@Crayola Kissing dandelion goodbye~ #Nationalcrayonday pic.twitter.com/r8EulEQyRt
— Bernadette (@DetteMason) March 30, 2017