GF Smith · Colorplan

Colorplan Dark Grey

dark grey. 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

Mill	GF Smith, United Kingdom
Collection	Colorplan
Shade	Dark Grey
Weight	350 gsm
Surface	smooth
Dyed through	Yes — coloured edge when cut

Techniques we run on it

Foil stamping
Blind deboss
Emboss
Spot UV
Screen printing
Painted edges
Foiled edges

How it behaves in production

GF Smith Colorplan Dark Grey — smooth uncoated European stock, dyed through to the core.
Because it is dyed through, a cut edge, deboss, or die-cut aperture shows the SAME colour as the face — never a white core.
Surface is smooth and matte with a faint natural tooth. Never render it coated, glossy, or laminated.
Foil sits like jewellery on this shade — keep coverage restrained.
Letterpress ink is semi-translucent: on this shade it reads tone-on-tone and darker. Only recommend when that darkening is the intent.

Common questions

Is Colorplan Dark Grey dyed through?: Yes. The colour runs all the way through the sheet, so a cut, debossed, or die-cut edge shows the same dark grey as the face — no white core.
Can you letterpress on Colorplan Dark Grey?: We do not recommend letterpress on Colorplan Dark Grey. For light type on this stock we use foil stamping instead, which is opaque and sits cleanly on the surface.
What weights do you stock Colorplan Dark Grey in?: 350 gsm. Heavier weights can usually be duplexed to order — ask and we will confirm before quoting.
Can I see it before I order?: Yes, and you should. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. We send physical samples of any stock in this directory before you commit.

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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 Dark Grey + CHENHUI Matte Black

CHENHUI Matte Black reads clean on Colorplan Dark Grey — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the dark grey ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Dark Grey CHENHUI Matte Black

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Colorplan Dark Grey + CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Copper

CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Copper reads clean on Colorplan Dark Grey — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the dark grey ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Dark Grey CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Copper

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Colorplan Dark Grey + CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Rose Gold

CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Rose Gold reads clean on Colorplan Dark Grey — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the dark grey ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Colorplan Dark Grey CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Rose Gold

Compatibility matrix

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