The Pantone Formula Guide is the go-to global colour communication tool
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Why Choose Pantone?
Pantone is the global leader in colour matching and standardization. Their guides are used in a wide range of industries, including:
- Graphic Design & Printing – Ensuring consistent brand colours across print and digital media
- Fashion & Textiles – Achieving accurate colour shades for fabrics and materials
- Product & Packaging Design – Maintaining colour consistency in packaging and branding
- Industrial Design – Matching product coatings, plastics, and paints to specific shades
The key benefit of using Pantone Colour Guides is that they provide a universal reference for designers and manufacturers worldwide, eliminating the guesswork in colour reproduction.
Types of Pantone Colour Guides
Choosing the right guide depends on your industry and how you plan to use colour in your projects. Here are the most popular Pantone guides:
1. Pantone Formula Guide (Solid Coated & Uncoated)
✔ Best for: Print design, branding, and packaging
✔ Features over 2,390 Pantone spot colours with coated (glossy) and uncoated (matte) finishes
✔ Essential for ensuring colour accuracy in logo and brand identity design
✔ Best for: Four-colour process printing
✔ Includes CMYK colour values to help designers match Pantone spot colours with process printing
✔ Perfect for projects where budget or production requires CMYK printing instead of spot colours
3. Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors Guide
✔ Best for: Textile, fashion, and interior designers
✔ Features Pantone Textile Colours for accurate fabric matching
✔ Available in paper and cotton formatsfor different material applications
4. Pantone Pastels & Neons Guide
✔ Best for: Adding soft pastels and vibrant neon colours to your designs
✔ Ideal for trend-driven projects in fashion, print, and packaging
✔ Includes a variety of shades for special creative applications
✔ Best for: Luxury packaging, branding, and high-end print materials
✔ Offers metallic spot colours for premium print finishes
✔ Perfect for creating elegant, high-impact designs
How to Choose the Right Pantone Guide
Still unsure which guide is right for you? Here’s a quick breakdown to help you decide:
- If you're a graphic designer or printer, go for the Pantone Formula Guide or CMYK Guide for accurate colour reproduction.
- If you're in fashion or interior design, the Fashion, Home + Interiors Guide will provide the exact textile shades you need.
- If you work with packaging or branding, consider the Metallics or Pastels & Neons Guide to add unique finishes.
For personalised advice, Graphics Direct is here to help! As an authorised Pantone dealer, we offer expert recommendations based on your industry and project needs.
The Pantone Formula Guide is the go-to global color communication tool –but Pantone Solid Chips take color accuracy and consistency even further.
Why Incorporate Solid Chips?
- Ensure Color Accuracy: A trusted standard for precise color reproduction, eliminating discrepancies between design and final product.
- Boost Efficiency: Minimize revisions and back-and-forth adjustments with a reliable color reference.
- Strengthen Brand Consistency: Maintain uniform color across all mediums, reinforcing your brand identity in a crowded market.
Solid Color Set
Reference, share, and compare the spectrum of Pantone Spot colors with the Pantone Solid Color Set, featuring both the Pantone Formula Guide and Solid Chip Books in one convenient bundle.
