Prismacolor® - Design EBONY Sketching Pencil, Black Matte Barrel, 12/Pack - Sold As 1 Dozen - Large core diameter provides jet black, extra-smooth lines.

not matte black,i was expecting black like a charcoal but the easier less messy application of graphite.these are more like a derwent 5B academy sketching pencil,dark grey rather than black and they can still reflect light so not really matte either.But that said,they are nice pencils,very good quailty as usual from sanford,graphite lays down easy and smooth,cheap in a pack of 12 also so wasn't a waste of money as i will still use them.