I'll chim in here being that I LOVE and use my Prismacolor pencils all the time. There are so many fantastic colors, but following are the ones I reach for most often:
RED-blush pink, pink, process red, scarlet lake, crimson lake, mahogany red
ORANGE-goldenrod, spanish orange, mineral orange, pumpkin
YELLOW-cream, sand, jasmine
GREEN-chartreuse, limepeel, dark green, olive green, moss green, kelly green
BLUE-sky blue light, light cerulean blue, true blue, ultramarine, denim blue
PURPLE-lavender, violet, parma violet
NEUTRALS-gingerroot, chocolate, dark brown, dark umber, burnt ochre, sienna brown, espresso
SKIN TONES-beige, light peach
I also have written a bunch of color pencil tips
here - just scroll all the way down to the bottom. I hope this helps you find your way, so to speak. The Prismacolor pencils are FABULOUS!
I bought mine from
Dick Blick - they have the best prices I can find. I hope these links work for you.
Have fun!!!