GF Smith · Colorplan
Colorplan Cool Blue
cool blue. 350 gsm, smooth surface, dyed through to the core.
The colour shown here is an on-screen approximation. Paper shifts under different light, order a sample before you lock a shade.
Specifications
| Range | GF Smith |
|---|---|
| Collection | Colorplan |
| Shade | Cool Blue |
| Weight | 350 gsm |
| Surface | smooth |
| Dyed through | Yes, coloured edge when cut |
Techniques we run on it
- Letterpress
- Foil stamping
- Blind deboss
- Emboss
- Flat digital / offset
- Painted edges
- Foiled edges
How it behaves in production
- GF Smith Colorplan Cool Blue: smooth uncoated European stock, dyed through to the core.
- Light enough that letterpress behaves normally: no darkening caveat needed.
- Foil against this shade reads soft and modern; matte metallics especially.
Common questions
- Is Colorplan Cool Blue dyed through?
- Yes. The colour runs through the sheet, so the cut edge matches the face.
- Which print methods and finishes work on Colorplan Cool Blue?
- We offer Letterpress, Foil stamping, Blind deboss, Emboss, Flat digital / offset, Painted edges, Foiled edges.
- What weights do you stock Colorplan Cool Blue in?
- 350 gsm.
- Can I see it before I order?
- Yes. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. Ask for a physical sample before choosing your stock.
Wedding invitations on Colorplan Cool Blue
Suites we have run on this stock, and the directions it takes well.
- Art deco
- Modern minimal
- Bold graphic
- Black tie
- Green
- Navy
- Burgundy
- Blush
- Black
- White & ivory
- Sage
- Colorplan
- Duplex & triplex
- Dyed-through colour
- Blind deboss
- All wedding invitations
Pairs beautifully with
Three combinations that hold up on press. Open one and the Studio starts with the stock, the foil and the ink already locked in.
Colorplan Cool Blue + Honey Gold · 103-1
Honey Gold reads clean on Colorplan Cool Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the cool blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationColorplan Cool Blue + Chiffon Gold · 103-10
Chiffon Gold reads clean on Colorplan Cool Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the cool blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationColorplan Cool Blue + Warm Gold · 104
Warm Gold reads clean on Colorplan Cool Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the cool blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
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