GF Smith · Colorplan
Colorplan Imperial Blue
imperial 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
| Mill | GF Smith, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Collection | Colorplan |
| Shade | Imperial Blue |
| 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 Imperial Blue — 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 Imperial Blue dyed through?
- Yes. The colour runs all the way through the sheet, so a cut, debossed, or die-cut edge shows the same imperial blue as the face — no white core.
- Can you letterpress on Colorplan Imperial Blue?
- We do not recommend letterpress on Colorplan Imperial Blue. 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 Imperial Blue 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.
Wedding invitations on Colorplan Imperial 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 Imperial Blue + CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Rose Gold
CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Rose Gold reads clean on Colorplan Imperial Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the imperial blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationColorplan Imperial Blue + CHENHUI Pigment Matte Blush
CHENHUI Pigment Matte Blush reads clean on Colorplan Imperial Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the imperial blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationColorplan Imperial Blue + CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Bright Silver
CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Bright Silver reads clean on Colorplan Imperial Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the imperial blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
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