The difference between PANTONE spot colors C and U

 




 Pantone color charts use the suffixes C for Coated (coated or glossy coated paper) and U for Uncoated (uncoated or matte paper). These are the two most commonly used spot color systems in the printing industry, essentially representing the color rendering difference of the same color code on different paper substrates.

C, Coated: Coated or glossy. Suitable for coated paper, matte paper, glossy cardstock, PET, PVC, and other smooth/coated substrates. The ink produced will have high gloss, high concentration, full ink layer, strong reflection, and bright, saturated colors. Characteristics include bright, vibrant colors, good dot reproduction, and minimal color difference.

U, Uncoated: Uncoated or matte. Suitable for offset paper, kraft paper, matte specialty paper, corrugated paper, uncoated ordinary paper, and other rough, uncoated papers. The printed ink will have a matte formula, strong penetration, and low gloss. The characteristics are a darker, grayish hue and lower saturation; the same color number appears duller than the C version.

For example, Pantone 185C (bright red): a bright, true red with strong reflectivity.
Pantone 185U (bright red): a darker, brick-red color with a matte finish.

For the same color number, C and U cannot be directly interchanged; choosing the wrong paper will result in a significant color difference. C or U only depends on whether the paper is coated or not, and is unrelated to the CMYK color system.

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