GF Smith · Colorplan
Colorplan New Blue
new 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
| Range | GF Smith |
|---|---|
| Collection | Colorplan |
| Shade | New Blue |
| Weight | 350 gsm |
| Surface | smooth |
| Dyed through | Yes, 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 New Blue: smooth uncoated European stock, dyed through to the core.
- 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 New Blue dyed through?
- Yes. The colour runs through the sheet, so the cut edge matches the face.
- Which print methods and finishes work on Colorplan New Blue?
- We offer Letterpress, Foil stamping, Blind deboss, Emboss, Flat digital / offset, Painted edges, Foiled edges.
- What weights do you stock Colorplan New Blue in?
- 350 gsm.
- Can I see it before I order?
- Yes. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. Ask for a physical sample before choosing your stock.
Wedding invitations on Colorplan New 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 New Blue + Bronze Gold · 113-1
Bronze Gold reads clean on Colorplan New Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the new blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationColorplan New Blue + Faded Gold · 113-2
Faded Gold reads clean on Colorplan New Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the new blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
Start this combinationColorplan New Blue + Ash Gold · 113-3
Ash Gold reads clean on Colorplan New Blue — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the new blue ground keeps the metal from going brassy.
Compatibility matrix
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