Others — who may particularly like the yellow-shaded crayon — commented that they still want to purchase yellow singles. Binney & Smith Co. first produced Crayola crayons in 1903.

EASTON, Pa. - Dandelion yellow has reason to be blue. Crayola announced Friday, National Crayon Day, that it’s replacing the color dandelion in its 24-pack with a crayon in “the blue family.” ...

Another shade of yellow, Dandelion, was retired by Crayola earlier this year. ... The Bluetiful crayon will be available to consumers in time for the holiday season, the company said.

But we are not going to let that leak spoil our celebration." A 24-count box of Crayola crayons are shown March 28, 2017, in New York. Dandelion will not begin his retired life immediately.

Created in 1903, the 8-count Crayola crayon box included the basics: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, and black. Eight colors could not begin to paint the complexity of America.

We now know that color is getting the boot from Crayola's iconic 24-count box. In honor of National Crayon Day, Crayola announced it is retiring the dark yellow shade Dandelion. The crayon company ...