Butterfly with Spread Wings Color by Number (6 Colors)
- orange
- yellow
- brown
- purple
- blue
- pink
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Butterfly Color by Number with 6 or 7 Colors
Two butterfly color by number printables: 6 colors for ages 6 to 8 or 7 colors for ages 9 to 12, where the small spots split into blue and light blue.
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Butterfly with Spread Wings Color by Number (7 Colors)
- orange
- yellow
- brown
- purple
- pink
- blue
- light blue
Show the answer key
The four small spots near the body are where the two butterfly color by number pages part ways. On the medium page all four are blue. On the hard page the two on the upper wings stay blue and the two on the lower wings turn light blue, so two close shades sit side by side. Everything else is the same butterfly. It has open wings, a smiling face, curly antennae and 14 numbered parts: four wings, eight spots, the head and the body.
Six colors on the medium page
The medium page is for ages 6 to 8. Orange fills the two upper wings and yellow the two lower ones. The round head and long body are brown. The big upper spots are purple and the big lower spots pink, with blue for all four small spots. Along the bottom, a key gives each number a colored square and a color name, so a child can follow the swatch or read the word.
Seven colors on the hard page
The hard page, for ages 9 to 12, keeps that plan and adds light blue for the small lower spots. It also swaps two numbers. Pink is 6 on the medium page and 5 on the hard one, while blue goes from 5 to 6. A child moving up a level has to read the new key instead of coloring from memory. Small spots mean small numbers. The A4 or US Letter file should print at 100 percent so they stay readable.
The butterfly needs at least six colors to keep every spot, more than an easy key holds, so it starts at medium. The answer key, in full color, is page two of every PDF in both the A4 and the Letter size.
Skills practiced & tips
- Read the color names in the key aloud before starting.
- Fill the big wings first, then move on to the spots.
- On the medium page, all four small spots are blue number 5.
- On the hard page, keep the two blues apart: blue number 6 goes on the small upper spots and light blue number 7 on the small lower ones.
- Color slowly around the edge of each spot so the wing color does not spill in.
- Keep the answer page turned over until the butterfly is done.
Butterfly fun facts
- Some butterfly colors come from pigments, while many shiny blues come from the way tiny wing scales bend light.
- Spots that look like eyes on some butterfly wings can startle birds that might try to eat them.
Classroom ideas
- Grade 1: set out orange, yellow, brown, purple, blue and pink crayons in number order and match each one to the medium key.
- Grade 2: read the six color words on the medium key together as a sight-word warm-up.
- Grades 3 to 5: compare the medium and hard keys and find which spots got a new color and which numbers moved.
More butterfly activities
More color by number
Frequently asked questions
How many colors does each butterfly page use?
The medium page uses 6: orange, yellow, brown, purple, blue and pink. The hard page uses 7 and adds light blue.
Could a four-color key work for the butterfly?
No. An easy page may use at most 4 colors. This butterfly is drawn in seven, and even with light blue painted as blue it still needs six, so a four-color key would lose parts of the picture.
What makes the hard page harder?
It splits the small spots into two shades. The small spots on the upper wings are blue and those on the lower wings are light blue, so children need to read each number closely. Pink and blue also swap numbers: pink is 6 on the medium page and 5 on the hard page, while blue goes from 5 to 6.
Which page suits which age?
The medium page, with 6 colors, is for ages 6 to 8. The hard page, with 7, is for ages 9 to 12 and asks a child to tell blue from light blue.
About this printable
- Made with AI assistance (vector drawing authored by a language model) and checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer.
- Checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer on 22 Oct 2026.
- Free for personal and single-classroom use. See the license. Read the license · How these are made · Report a problem.
- Vector PDF, 2 pages, 186×254 mm art box — prints edge-safe on A4 and US Letter.
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