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Gmund · Gmund Colors Matt
Gmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black
matte black. 300 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 | Gmund, Germany |
|---|---|
| Collection | Gmund Colors Matt |
| Shade | 10 · Ink Black |
| Weight | 300 gsm |
| Surface | matte — smooth |
| Dyed through | Yes — coloured edge when cut |
Techniques we run on it
- Foil stamping
- Blind deboss
- Emboss
- Die cutting
- Duplexing
- Painted edges
- Screen printing
- Flat digital / offset
Not on this stock
- Thermography
- Laser engraving
- Letterpress
How it behaves in production
- Gmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black — matte black. Uncoated dyed-through coloured stock (300gsm) with a fine felt-matte surface and no sheen at all; the colour reads flat and fully saturated.
- DYED THROUGH — the colour runs the full thickness of the sheet, so a cut edge, a die-cut aperture and a drilled hole all come back the same colour as the face. Never render a white or grey core at the edge. Edge painting in the same colour is redundant on this stock.
- INK TRANSLUCENCY: litho and letterpress inks are translucent, so on this saturated base any ink lighter than the sheet goes muddy or disappears entirely. A light mark here must be a PIGMENT FOIL or an opaque screen print — never a light ink.
- Fine felt-matte and uncoated — never described as coated, glossy, pearlescent, sparkling or fibrous.
Common questions
- Is Gmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black dyed through?
- Yes. The colour runs all the way through the sheet, so a cut, debossed, or die-cut edge shows the same matte black as the face — no white core.
- Can you letterpress on Gmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black?
- We do not recommend letterpress on Gmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black. 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 Gmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black in?
- 300 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.
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.
Gmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black + opaque white foil
A dead-flat black with no sheen anywhere, so the white has nothing competing with it. White INK is not an option here — litho and letterpress inks are translucent and go grey on a saturated sheet — but an opaque white pigment foil sits on top and stays white. The stock is dyed through, so a die-cut aperture or a trimmed edge stays black instead of flashing a core.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationGmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black + CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Silver
CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Silver is the only honest way to get a light mark onto a sheet this dark — ink would sink into it. On a smooth dyed-through stock the foil sits proud and the sheet stays matte around it.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationGmund Colors Matt 10 · Ink Black + CHENHUI Pigment Opaque White
CHENHUI Pigment Opaque White is the only honest way to get a light mark onto a sheet this dark — ink would sink into it. On a smooth dyed-through stock the foil sits proud and the sheet stays matte around it.
Compatibility matrix
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