Crayola kicks a beloved crayon color out of its 24-pack

Crayola will retire its dandelion crayon and replace it in 24 packs of crayons.
(Image credit: Screenshot/Crayola on Twitter)

Crayola's new 24-pack won't include the color Dandelion, the crayon-making company announced Thursday. The golden-yellow crayon, an iconic color in Crayola's classic pack, was introduced to the box in 1990.

Crayola is giving it a day before it announces which crayon color will step up as Dandelion's replacement. The big reveal will happen on Friday — which happens to be National Crayon Day — at an event in New York City's Time Square that will be livestreamed on Facebook.

Devastating as Dandelion's departure may be, CNBC reported this isn't the first time a crayon has left the box. Crayola replaced eight colors in 1990, and swapped out four more colors in 2003.

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Catch Dandelion's farewell announcement below. Becca Stanek

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