Question: are 2b and 2hb pencils the same?
Answer: “B” or “2B” pencils as well according to the same FAQ. Basically, the “H” stands for “Hard” and the “B” stands for “Black” in “HB.” ... Pencils ranging from 2B to 9B are softer still and are used for sketching; 2H to 9H are harder than average. A common American #2 pencil is equivalent to HB.