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    Colorplan Real Grey — real grey paper swatch

    GF Smith · Colorplan

    Colorplan Real Grey

    real grey. 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.

    Specifications

    MillGF Smith, United Kingdom
    CollectionColorplan
    ShadeReal Grey
    Weight350 gsm
    Surfacesmooth
    Dyed throughYes — 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 Real 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.
    • 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 Real Grey dyed through?
    Yes. The colour runs all the way through the sheet, so a cut, debossed, or die-cut edge shows the same real grey as the face — no white core.
    Can you letterpress on Colorplan Real Grey?
    Yes — it is one of the techniques we run on this stock. Letterpress ink is semi-translucent, so on darker shades it reads tone-on-tone; on light shades it prints as expected.
    What weights do you stock Colorplan Real 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 Real Grey paper swatch

    Colorplan Real Grey + CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Pale Gold

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

    Colorplan Real GreyCHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Pale Gold

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    Colorplan Real Grey + CHENHUI Matte Gold · 171M

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

    Colorplan Real GreyCHENHUI Matte Gold

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    Colorplan Real Grey paper swatch

    Colorplan Real Grey + CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Gold

    CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Gold reads clean on Colorplan Real Grey — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the real grey ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

    Colorplan Real GreyCHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Gold

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