Free mystery color by number printables
Each page is a grid of coded squares. Match each code to its color, and a picture appears one square at a time. Every puzzle comes with an answer key.
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Every level uses the same rule. The grid size is the only change.
Easy mystery color by number for kids
Big squares and only a few colors. The picture appears fast, so young colorers stay with it. Each puzzle has a 20 by 27 grid.
KidsAnimalsMystery puzzle 1
540 cells, 9 colors. Hint: It has whiskers.
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KidsOceanMystery puzzle 2
540 cells, 3 colors. Hint: It carries its home on its back.
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KidsSkyMystery puzzle 3
540 cells, 7 colors. Hint: It floats high above the ground.
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KidsAnimalsMystery puzzle 4
540 cells, 5 colors. Hint: It loves puddles.
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KidsFarmMystery puzzle 5
540 cells, 7 colors. Hint: It rolls in the mud.
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KidsBugsMystery puzzle 6
540 cells, 7 colors. Hint: It has spots and six legs.
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KidsAnimalsMystery puzzle 7
540 cells, 7 colors. Hint: It hops from lily pad to lily pad.
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KidsOceanMystery puzzle 8
540 cells, 5 colors. Hint: It has eight arms.
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KidsAnimalsMystery puzzle 9
540 cells, 3 colors. Hint: It cannot fly, but it swims fast.
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KidsFoodMystery puzzle 10
540 cells, 8 colors. Hint: Teachers love to get one.
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KidsAnimalsMystery puzzle 11
540 cells, 6 colors. Hint: It never forgets.
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KidsPetsMystery puzzle 12
540 cells, 4 colors. Hint: It lives in a bowl.
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KidsPlantsMystery puzzle 13
540 cells, 9 colors. Hint: Do not hug this plant.
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KidsToysMystery puzzle 14
540 cells, 5 colors. Hint: A soft friend at bedtime.
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Mystery color by number for adults
A denser grid with some cells split on a diagonal. Each half gets its own code, so the edges look smooth when you finish. Each puzzle has a 33 by 44 grid.
ClassicFallMystery puzzle 15
1,452 cells, 9 colors. Hint: A clever animal on a fall day.
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ClassicHalloweenMystery puzzle 16
1,452 cells, 11 colors. Hint: Something glows on October 31.
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ClassicFlowersMystery puzzle 17
1,452 cells, 7 colors. Hint: It hovers.
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ClassicOceanMystery puzzle 18
1,452 cells, 12 colors. Hint: Sailors look for it at night.
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ClassicAnimalsMystery puzzle 19
1,452 cells, 6 colors. Hint: Black, white, and always hungry.
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ClassicAnimalsMystery puzzle 20
1,452 cells, 7 colors. Hint: A bird with a very big, bright beak.
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ClassicFarmMystery puzzle 21
1,452 cells, 4 colors. Hint: Where the cows sleep.
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ClassicWinterMystery puzzle 22
1,452 cells, 9 colors. Hint: A red bird on a cold day.
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ClassicAnimalsMystery puzzle 23
1,452 cells, 11 colors. Hint: It stands on one leg.
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ClassicWinterMystery puzzle 24
1,452 cells, 8 colors. Hint: It melts in the sun.
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ClassicHomeMystery puzzle 25
1,452 cells, 5 colors. Hint: Time for a cup of something warm.
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ClassicAnimalsMystery puzzle 26
1,452 cells, 7 colors. Hint: A sleepy climber from Australia.
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ClassicFlowersMystery puzzle 27
1,452 cells, 7 colors. Hint: A busy helper in the garden.
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ClassicTravelMystery puzzle 28
1,452 cells, 11 colors. Hint: Two wheels and a basket.
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Hard mystery color by number printables
Every cell carries a code, edge to edge. Plan a few sittings for one of these. Each puzzle has a 55 by 73 grid.
ExpertLandscapesMystery puzzle 29
4,015 cells, 10 colors. Hint: The end of a day in the mountains.
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ExpertOceanMystery puzzle 30
4,015 cells, 10 colors. Hint: A busy place under the sea.
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ExpertFallMystery puzzle 31
4,015 cells, 13 colors. Hint: A walk through town in October.
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ExpertFlowersMystery puzzle 32
4,015 cells, 5 colors. Hint: Tall flowers that follow the sun.
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ExpertLandscapesMystery puzzle 33
4,015 cells, 6 colors. Hint: Sand between your toes.
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ExpertWinterMystery puzzle 34
4,015 cells, 14 colors. Hint: The sky dances on a cold night.
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ExpertFoodMystery puzzle 35
4,015 cells, 18 colors. Hint: Fresh from the farm, for sale.
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ExpertSpringMystery puzzle 36
4,015 cells, 16 colors. Hint: Pink petals and a curved path over water.
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ExpertLandscapesMystery puzzle 37
4,015 cells, 15 colors. Hint: Hot days, cool nights, and prickly plants.
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ExpertHomeMystery puzzle 38
4,015 cells, 14 colors. Hint: A perfect spot for a good book.
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ExpertFlowersMystery puzzle 39
4,015 cells, 11 colors. Hint: Purple rows that smell sweet.
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ExpertLandscapesMystery puzzle 40
4,015 cells, 14 colors. Hint: Listen for the roar in the jungle.
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ExpertTravelMystery puzzle 41
4,015 cells, 11 colors. Hint: A street made of water.
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ExpertWinterMystery puzzle 42
4,015 cells, 12 colors. Hint: Warm lights on a cold night.
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How mystery color by number works
You follow the codes. The picture takes care of itself.
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Print the puzzle
Each square has a small code.
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Match the code to the legend
The legend under the grid shows which color goes with each code.
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Color square by square
The picture appears as you go.
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Check the answer key
Page two of the PDF shows the finished picture.
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