Color by number printables
Kids solve each little sum, find its color in the key and watch the picture appear. Every worksheet is free to print in A4 or US Letter, comes with an answer key, and can be printed again with new numbers.
Choose a level
83 free color-by-number worksheets in 5 levels, from kindergarten to grades 4–5, including 6 Christmas pictures. Each one is a PDF to print: the picture with its numbers or calculations and a color key, then the finished picture in color on page 2 as the answer key. “New numbers” makes a different version for each child. Free for home and classroom use, no sign-up.
Made for classrooms and kitchen tables
- New version: the same picture with new numbers, so each child gets a different sheet.
- Answer key on page 2 of every PDF.
- A4 or US Letter, black lines and a color key that also reads well in black and white.
- Times tables: choose one table, or mix them.
Color by number questions
How does color by number work?
Each area has a number or a small calculation. The child finds the answer, looks it up in the color key at the bottom of the page and colors the area. Areas without a number stay white.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 2 of every PDF shows the finished picture in color, so children can check their own work and a teacher can correct a whole class at a glance. Every version made with “New numbers” has its own answer page, and the finished picture is always the same.
Can I print a different version for each child?
Yes. The “New numbers” button keeps the same picture but changes the calculations and the color key, so children sitting next to each other can't copy. Print as many versions as you like: each PDF has its own answer page, and the finished picture is the same for everyone.
Which level should I choose?
Numbers 1 to 6 for preschool and kindergarten, sums to 10 for grade 1, sums and differences to 20 for grade 2, times tables 2 to 5 for grade 3, and 6 to 9 for grades 4 and 5.
Are the worksheets free?
Yes. All the worksheets are free for home and classroom use, with no sign-up, and you can print them as often as you need, for one child or a whole class. Please share a link to this page rather than the PDF files, so that others always get the latest version.