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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Letterpress 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.
BlackPMS Black U
BlushPMS 912U
BrickPMS 200U
BubblegumPMS 508U
BurgundyPMS 7421U
ButtercreamPMS 7402U
CadetPMS 645U
CaramelPMS 160U
CaribbeanPMS 3135U
CharcoalPMS Black 6U
ChartreusePMS 387U
CherryPMS 1797U
ChestnutPMS 175U
CitronPMS 7744U
Classic NavyPMS 296U
ClayPMS 7585U
CloudPMS 9501U
CocoaPMS 1545U
Cool Gray LightPMS Cool Gray 3U
Cool Gray MidPMS Cool Gray 5U
CopperPMS 7517U
CoralPMS 177U
CornflowerPMS 285U
CranberryPMS 704U
CurrantPMS 2357U
CyanPMS 3005U
DaffodilPMS 7404U
Deep SeaPMS 288U
DriftwoodPMS Warm Gray 11U
Driftwood BluePMS 7696U
DuskPMS 655U
EmeraldPMS 356U
EspressoPMS 476U
FernPMS 7762U
ForestPMS 7726U
FuchsiaPMS 7424U
GlacierPMS 629U
GoldenrodPMS 7406U
GraphitePMS 425U
GrassPMS 361U
HibiscusPMS 805U
HoneyPMS 7407U
IndigoPMS 2765U
JadePMS 808U
KellyPMS 2465U
KhakiPMS 7503U
Lavender FieldPMS 2114U
LemonPMS 803U
LinenPMS 406U
Louis XIVPMS 2627U
MagentaPMS 221U
MarigoldPMS 7413U
MatchaPMS 579U
MauvePMS 689U
MeadowPMS 7737U
MerlotPMS 2041U
MidnightPMS 540U
MistPMS 2707U
MossPMS 2306U
OatPMS Warm Gray 3U
OfficerPMS 2955U
OlivePMS 619U
OrchidPMS 690U
PeriwinklePMS 644U
PersimmonPMS 1805U
PinePMS 561U
Pine ShadowPMS 447U
PlumPMS 513U
Powder BluePMS 544U
ProvencePMS 666U
PumpkinPMS 152U
Robin's EggPMS 284U
RosePMS 675U
RougePMS 187U
RoyaltyPMS 2748U
SagePMS 7494U
Sage GrayPMS 415U
SalmonPMS 487U
ScarletPMS 186U
Sea GlassPMS 3278U
SeafoamPMS 558U
ShamrockPMS 340U
SlatePMS 430U
Soft BlackPMS Neutral Black U
SpearmintPMS 565U
SprucePMS 7719U
Steel BluePMS 7705U
StonewashPMS 2178U
StrawberryPMS 199U
TerracottaPMS 7599U
UltravioletPMS 072U
WaterfallPMS 317U
WatermelonPMS 198U
WinePMS 7648U
WisteriaPMS 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.
AlmondPMS 9203U
AquaPMS 7457U
AshPMS 9080U
BonePMS 7528U
Cherry BlossomPMS 9286U
DaisyPMS 128U
LilacPMS 665U
MintPMS 621U
PeachPMS 489U
PearlPMS Cool Gray 1U
PetalPMS 196U
PoolPMS 7464U
SandPMS 482U
ShellPMS 7605U
SkyPMS 657U
Whisper PinkPMS 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.
Letterpress Ink 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.