{"product_id":"pantone-formula-guide-gp1601c-coated-uncoated","title":"Pantone Formula Guide GP1601C – Coated \u0026 Uncoated PMS Color Guide","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pantone Formula Guide GP1601C is a professional color reference tool for designers, printers, graphic artists, packaging professionals, brand managers and print production teams who need accurate, consistent Pantone Matching System (PMS) color communication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Formula Guide provides physical Pantone color swatches on both coated and uncoated paper stocks, allowing you to evaluate how colors appear on different print surfaces. Pantone explains that the same color can look significantly different on coated versus uncoated stock because ink absorption affects the final appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the Pantone Formula Guide to select, specify, communicate and match spot colors throughout the design and printing process. The guide also provides Pantone ink-mixing formulas, expressed as percentages, to help printers reproduce selected colors accurately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraphic designers and creative professionals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommercial printers and print production teams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging designers and manufacturers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBranding and corporate identity projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvertising and marketing agencies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSign and display companies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct designers and manufacturers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepress and color management professionals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoated \u0026amp; Uncoated Color Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe C (Coated) and U (Uncoated) references are designed to show how Pantone colors appear when printed on different paper surfaces. Coated paper absorbs less ink, while uncoated paper allows greater ink absorption, resulting in different visual color appearances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Use a Physical Pantone Guide?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonitor displays and digital color values are not a substitute for evaluating a physical color standard. A physical Pantone guide allows designers, printers and clients to reference the actual printed appearance of a color when making production decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"name\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pantone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51569413488920,"sku":"GP1601C","price":326.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/5251\/6182\/files\/GP1601C.jpg?v=1789654113","url":"https:\/\/nationalhardware.ca\/products\/pantone-formula-guide-gp1601c-coated-uncoated","provider":"National Hardware Sales Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}