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Gmund · Gmund Colors Matt
Gmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble Grey
warm mid grey. 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 | 21 · Pebble Grey |
| 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 21 · Pebble Grey — warm mid grey. 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 21 · Pebble Grey dyed through?
- Yes. The colour runs all the way through the sheet, so a cut, debossed, or die-cut edge shows the same warm mid grey as the face — no white core.
- Can you letterpress on Gmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble Grey?
- We do not recommend letterpress on Gmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble 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 Gmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble Grey 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 21 · Pebble Grey + CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Pale Gold
CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Pale Gold reads clean on Gmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble Grey — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the warm mid grey ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationGmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble Grey + CHENHUI Matte Gold · 171M
CHENHUI Matte Gold reads clean on Gmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble Grey — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the warm mid grey ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationGmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble Grey + CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Gold
CHENHUI Matte (MT series) Brushed Gold reads clean on Gmund Colors Matt 21 · Pebble Grey — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the warm mid grey ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combination