Periodic table of LEGO colours still available
Posted by Huw,
The new improved version of WLWYB's popular periodic table of LEGO colours is still available. Version 3 features more hues than before and is easier to read.
Furthermore, Brickset readers can continue to enjoy a 10% discount on the retail price of €49.99 when using the code Brickset at checkout when purchasing at wlwyb.com.
If you're unfamiliar with the product I have replicated our review of it after the break.
We reviewed the previous version back in 2021 and in terms of construction this one is much the same. The chart, which measures 300x400mm, consists of genuine LEGO pieces stuck onto a sheet of thick plastic card which is printed with information about the colours.
Version 2 of the chart featured 65 colours, this one has 75, and the boxes surrounding each one provide more information than before, including LEGO and BrickLink names and numbers, the number of sets containing the colour and the years of production.
The coloured square in the top left corner indicates whether it's a solid, glitter, transparent or other type, although that is largely obvious from the LEGO piece.
Luckily there's a key at the bottom which explains it all.
The current batch of 1,000 also has a holographic sticker in the bottom corner with a unique number written on it.
It's a vast improvement over version 2 both in terms of design and the information provided. The only thing that bothers me about it is the superfluous 'the' in the 'periodic table of the LEGO colours' title at the top, but that's probably subjective.
There are a few errors in the dates of introduction, which is frustrating, particularly as some have been carried over from v2.
If you don't know your bright yellowish green from your spring yellowish green then you could do worse than hang one of these in your LEGO room for reference.
It's available now from wlwyb.com and is priced at €49.99, but Brickset readers can enjoy a 10% discount by using the code Brickset at checkout.
Thanks to wlwtb for providing a sample to examine. All opinions expressed are my own.
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They should just print the chart with ALL colors and let people populate it themselves. It is nice but it looks unfinished.
I have parts in 50+ more colors in my collection.
I don't need the 'available in * sets' detail or end date of -2023. I just want to have a general non-yearly board. Ain't gonna update it every time and also funny enough the 2023 is already outdated with the new trans-black missing.
This gave me the idea of doing one for myself.
I'm curious to find out how many of the colours ever produced I have.
I definitely know that I don't have 1x1 pieces of all the colours I own though. Especially of those one-off Bionicle colours where I only bought
single pieces in their respective colours on Bricklink just out of curiosity. I've got quite a collection of those by now.
I have got mine and I love it! It‘s not perfect and of course not complete but it‘s really lovely done and will be a great addition to my LEGO room. But first I need to do some carpentry work for a frame that fits in all the pieces.
I've just managed to order one WITHOUT the discount, what a wally. I get distracted so easily.
Its a great display piece, I got one and the quality is great, just need to find a frame for it.
It’s a great tool to have in the Lego room. We ordered one when it first released; it took a while for it to arrive to the US, and there was a tiny bit of shipping damage, but I am happy with the purchase.
I have one of these. I felt it necessary for someone like me who started designing in LDD and ordered parts from PAB and BNP. I needed (and still need) to know what LEGO calls the color, not what the community calls the color. But... knowing both is useful. I have the Peeron "secret decoder ring" but physically having a part to compare to and to learn, that's the true value, I think. Sadly, I've not (yet) learned all the colors.
Oh, that Peeron "secret decoder ring" I mentioned is here:
http://www.peeron.com/inv/colors
Edit: me and my typos!
444 or 424? What a magic trick :)
This chart STILL has inaccurate info. I tried emailing the people behind WLWYB and they either ignored my email/never got back to me. I guess they want v4 to be just as inaccurate as v1,2, and 3. (:
@leviness said:
"444 or 424? What a magic trick :)"
Yes... the hand write numbers are terrible. I have no idea of the number I got...
Love the idea and version 3 visually looks a lot better than the first two releases, but I agree with others about the limitations of not including all colors and it being dated by year. I don't want to have to buy a new one every year.
Has anyone created a complete printable version yet that can be populated with our own bricks? That seems like it would be more useful and eco-friendly.
Already have the 2.0, but I think I'll pick up this one around Christmas
@ickis said:
"I have one of these. I felt it necessary for someone like me who started designing in LDD and ordered parts from PAB and BNP. I needed (and still need) to know what LEGO calls the color, not what the community calls the color. But... knowing both is useful. I have the Peeron "secret decoder ring" but physically having a part to compare to and to learn, that's the true value, I think. Sadly, I've not (yet) learned all the colors.
Oh, that Peeron "secret decoder ring" I mentioned is here:
http://www.peeron.com/inv/colors
Edit: me and my typos!"
Oh WOW, thank you for the link to Peeron!! And it's in a spreadsheet in which I can make my own order. Very helpfull.
I have v2. This hits all the right boxes for me as a AFOL, chemist, and sufferer of OCD. It inspired me to build my own version!
Why on earth can we still comment?
I made a small table like thsi for me a while back .. especially all the "friends" colors that I have problem to identify. All the others are very obvious but those weird pinkish and bluish shades I just can´t wrap around them :D