CHENHUI · Matte (MT series)
Matte Black
Matte foil from CHENHUI's Matte (MT series) line. Flat metallics. 171M matte gold is our canonical house standard gold.
- Tonal black-on-black
- Type-led minimal work
The colour shown is an on-screen approximation. Foil reflects its surroundings and has no fixed RGB value — samples before you commit.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | CHENHUI, China |
|---|---|
| Series | Matte (MT series) |
| Colour | Matte Black |
| Code | Not published |
| Finish | Matte |
| Minimum feature | 0.3pt rules, 6pt type |
| Registration | ±0.5mm. |
| Techniques | Hot foil stamping |
Where it grips, where it fails
| Coated paper | Grips well |
|---|---|
| Uncoated paper | Grips well |
| Cotton | Grips well |
| Plastic | Not recommended |
| Film | Not recommended |
| Laminated stock | Runs with care |
| Leather & wood | Runs with care |
What it's like to run
- 171M matte gold is the house standard gold — the one in most of our sample kits and the default the Studio reaches for when a brief just says 'gold foil'.
Common questions
- What is the equivalent of CHENHUI Matte Black?
- We have not mapped a cross-brand equivalent for CHENHUI Matte Black yet. Ask us and we will tell you honestly what the nearest stock foil is.
- What substrates can CHENHUI Matte Black be stamped on?
- Coated paper: grips well. Uncoated paper: grips well. Cotton: grips well. Plastic: not recommended. Film: not recommended. Laminated stock: runs with care. Leather & wood: runs with care.
- How fine can the artwork be in CHENHUI Matte Black?
- 0.3pt rules, 6pt type. ±0.5mm.
- Is the colour on screen accurate?
- No. Foil is metallised film — it reflects whatever is around it, so it has no fixed RGB value. The chip here is an approximation. We send physical samples before anything is committed to metal.
Stocks we stamp it on
- Matte Black on Rigid box board
- Matte Black on Silk matte 16pt
- Matte Black on Soft-touch laminated 16pt
- Matte Black on Soft-touch laminated 32pt
Full stock list in the paper directory.
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.
CHENHUI Matte Black on Gmund Bio Cycle Cannabis Hanf
CHENHUI Matte Black reads clean on Gmund Bio Cycle Cannabis Hanf — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the natural oat white with a fine ribbed hemp-fibre laid ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
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CHENHUI Matte Black on Gmund Colors Matt 01 · Harbour Mist
CHENHUI Matte Black reads clean on Gmund Colors Matt 01 · Harbour Mist — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the pale blue-grey ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
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CHENHUI Matte Black on Gmund Cotton Gentlemen Blue
CHENHUI Matte Black reads clean on Gmund Cotton Gentlemen Blue — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the saturated cornflower blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
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