Can I use a color that's not on this list?
Absolutely. We can mix any Pantone Solid Uncoated color. Just specify the PMS number in your file or quote request and we'll match it.
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Ink Colors
Don't ask us to pick a favorite color. We love them all. But if we had to narrow it down, these would make the cut. Click any swatch to see each color in use. We can also match any Pantone® value.
Signature Shades
Solid colors with enough contrast to work with body copy or design elements.
Black PMS Black U
Blush PMS 912U
Brick PMS 200U
Bubblegum PMS 508U
Burgundy PMS 7421U
Buttercream PMS 7402U
Cadet PMS 645U
Caramel PMS 160U
Caribbean PMS 3135U
Charcoal PMS Black 6U
Chartreuse PMS 387U
Cherry PMS 1797U
Chestnut PMS 175U
Citron PMS 7744U
Classic Navy PMS 296U
Clay PMS 7585U
Cloud PMS 9501U
Cocoa PMS 1545U
Cool Gray Light PMS Cool Gray 3U
Cool Gray Mid PMS Cool Gray 5U
Copper PMS 7517U
Coral PMS 177U
Cornflower PMS 285U
Cranberry PMS 704U
Currant PMS 2357U
Cyan PMS 3005U
Daffodil PMS 7404U
Deep Sea PMS 288U
Driftwood PMS Warm Gray 11U
Driftwood Blue PMS 7696U
Dusk PMS 655U
Emerald PMS 356U
Espresso PMS 476U
Fern PMS 7762U
Forest PMS 7726U
Fuchsia PMS 7424U
Glacier PMS 629U
Goldenrod PMS 7406U
Graphite PMS 425U
Grass PMS 361U
Hibiscus PMS 805U
Honey PMS 7407U
Indigo PMS 2765U
Jade PMS 808U
Kelly PMS 2465U
Khaki PMS 7503U
Lavender Field PMS 2114U
Lemon PMS 803U
Linen PMS 406U
Louis XIV PMS 2627U
Magenta PMS 221U
Marigold PMS 7413U
Matcha PMS 579U
Mauve PMS 689U
Meadow PMS 7737U
Merlot PMS 2041U
Midnight PMS 540U
Mist PMS 2707U
Moss PMS 2306U
Oat PMS Warm Gray 3U
Officer PMS 2955U
Olive PMS 619U
Orchid PMS 690U
Periwinkle PMS 644U
Persimmon PMS 1805U
Pine PMS 561U
Pine Shadow PMS 447U
Plum PMS 513U
Powder Blue PMS 544U
Provence PMS 666U
Pumpkin PMS 152U
Robin's Egg PMS 284U
Rose PMS 675U
Rouge PMS 187U
Royalty PMS 2748U
Sage PMS 7494U
Sage Gray PMS 415U
Salmon PMS 487U
Scarlet PMS 186U
Sea Glass PMS 3278U
Seafoam PMS 558U
Shamrock PMS 340U
Slate PMS 430U
Soft Black PMS Neutral Black U
Spearmint PMS 565U
Spruce PMS 7719U
Steel Blue PMS 7705U
Stonewash PMS 2178U
Strawberry PMS 199U
Terracotta PMS 7599U
Ultraviolet PMS 072U
Waterfall PMS 317U
Watermelon PMS 198U
Wine PMS 7648U
Wisteria PMS 667U
Pastel Inks
Pastels are mixed with a tint base, so they print more translucent than standard inks. They show best on bright white paper.
Almond PMS 9203U
Aqua PMS 7457U
Ash PMS 9080U
Bone PMS 7528U
Cherry Blossom PMS 9286U
Daisy PMS 128U
Lilac PMS 665U
Mint PMS 621U
Peach PMS 489U
Pearl PMS Cool Gray 1U
Petal PMS 196U
Pool PMS 7464U
Sand PMS 482U
Shell PMS 7605U
Sky PMS 657U
Whisper Pink PMS 9240U
Neon Inks
Neon inks are available for projects where you want maximum pop. They print slightly translucent and look best on bright white paper.
Common Questions
I only have the coated Pantone book. Can I use that?
We recommend referencing an uncoated Pantone guide, since letterpress prints on uncoated paper. Coated and uncoated versions of the same PMS number can look noticeably different.
Can I use more than one ink color?
Yes. Each color is printed using its own plate in a separate press run, so additional colors add production cost, but multi-color letterpress work is one of the things we do best. Our Heidelberg presses are among the most accurate ever made, and we can achieve close registration of multi-color work.
Can you match my ink to an envelope color?
We'll do our best to select the closest possible Pantone match, usually we can get it reasonably close.
Can I use a Pantone metallic ink?
Letterpress inks are transparent and print on uncoated paper, so metallic Pantone colors tend to look more muted brown than shiny metallic. However, these inks can be used to excellent effect, but we should review the artwork first to make sure it will look good with your application. For a true metallic gold or silver finish, we recommend foil stamping instead. Please see our foil colors page.
Ready to pick your colors?
Include your Pantone color selections in your quote request, or just tell us the look you're going for and we'll suggest options.