Pantone Formula Guide Coated & Uncoated

These new PLUS SERIES FORMULA GUIDES are the updated versions of the indispensable PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® tools for selecting, specifying and matching solid PANTONE Colors. Graphic designers, pre-press professionals and printers now have 1,341 color choices – all of the current PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM Colors plus 224 new, market-proven hues – in a new chromatic arrangement. Ink formulations are provided to aid printers in mixing colors. Includes color index, lighting evaluation tool and design software. Set of two guides, coated and uncoated.

• 1,341 solid PANTONE Colors, including 14 base colors
• Chromatically arranged fan format
• Text-weight, FSC-compliant paper
• PANTONE COLOR MANAGER Software for updating PANTONE Colors in popular design applications
• Ink mixing formulas in parts
• Color locator index
• Each color identified with a distinct PANTONE Number or name
• Colors bleed for ease and accuracy in checking colors
• Includes ColorChecker® Lighting Indicator to aid in lighting evaluation
• Broad selection of market-driven colors, for practically unlimited creativity
• Chromatic format makes color selection more intuitive
• Substrate paper stock matches popular print specifications and is environmentally sensitive
• Compatible with today’s digital workflows – colors easily updated in leading design applications
• All new solid colors are created using the existing 14 PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM Basic Color Inks - no new equipment or training is necessary
• All new colors are printed using a uniform ink film thickness making them easily matched on press
• Eliminates guesswork in color selection and verification
• Easy to communicate colors by distinct number or name
• Shows the effect of coated and uncoated stocks on each color
• Included lighting indicator tool determines if lighting conditions are suitable for accurate color selection and matching
• Included color-correction tool enables easy color balancing and creative control of digital images
• System supported by worldwide network of PANTONE Licensees