Is Colorplan Bright Red dyed through?

Yes. The colour runs through the sheet, so the cut edge matches the face.

Which print methods and finishes work on Colorplan Bright Red?

We offer Letterpress, Foil stamping, Blind deboss, Emboss, Flat digital / offset, Painted edges, Foiled edges.

Can I see it before I order?

Yes. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. Ask for a physical sample before choosing your stock.

GF Smith · Colorplan

Colorplan Bright Red

bright red. 350 gsm, smooth surface, dyed through to the core.

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The colour shown here is an on-screen approximation. Paper shifts under different light, order a sample before you lock a shade.

Printed on this stock

1 project

Peppermint design exploration

One brief, twelve design movements: the same 24 days, built the way each era would have built them, from papers and foils we actually stock.

01 Let each movement change the object: a book, an arch, a cube, building blocks, a skyscraper, a turning hatbox, a monolith.

Specifications

Range	GF Smith
Collection	Colorplan
Shade	Bright Red
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 Bright Red: 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 Bright Red dyed through?: Yes. The colour runs through the sheet, so the cut edge matches the face.
Which print methods and finishes work on Colorplan Bright Red?: We offer Letterpress, Foil stamping, Blind deboss, Emboss, Flat digital / offset, Painted edges, Foiled edges.
What weights do you stock Colorplan Bright Red 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.

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Wedding invitations on Colorplan Bright Red

Suites we have run on this stock, and the directions it takes well.

See your invitation on Colorplan Bright Red in about two minutes

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 Bright Red + Pale Brass · 197

Pale Brass reads clean on Colorplan Bright Red — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the bright red ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Bright Red Pale Brass

Compatibility matrix

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Colorplan Bright Red + Light Brass · 197-1

Light Brass reads clean on Colorplan Bright Red — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the bright red ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Bright Red Light Brass

Compatibility matrix

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Colorplan Bright Red + Gold Pinpoint Sparkle · L1-001A

Gold Pinpoint Sparkle reads clean on Colorplan Bright Red — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the bright red ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Bright Red Gold Pinpoint Sparkle

Compatibility matrix

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