Premium Color Matching

Need your stickers to match an existing brand color, Pantone® reference, product label, or previous print run?

Our Premium Color Matching service gives your project extra hands-on color evaluation, testing, and a physical printed proof before we print your full order.

★ Available directly inside our Sticker Configurator

Is Premium Color Matching Right for My Order?

BEST FOR BRAND-COLOR PROJECTS

Yes, We Recommend It

  • Your company has a specific brand color
  • You're matching an existing sticker or label
  • You have a Pantone® / PMS reference
  • You need multiple print runs to stay visually consistent
  • You're preparing branded stickers or giveaways for a tradeshow or event
  • Color accuracy is critical to your product or packaging
STANDARD PRINTING IS PERFECT

No, You Probably Don't Need It

  • You just want the colors in your artwork printed beautifully
  • Your artwork doesn't require an exact brand color
  • You're happy with our standard CMYK color reproduction
  • You're ordering personal stickers, artwork, or illustrations

What's Included

Color Evaluation

We evaluate your supplied brand color, Pantone® reference, or physical sample.

Custom Color Adjustment

We manually optimize your artwork and commercial RIP settings for the closest achievable CMYK reproduction.

Test Printing + Refinement

We test on the actual material and finish selected for your order and include one round of refinement.

Physical Proof

We mail you one printed proof to approve before your full sticker order enters production.

★ One Premium Color Matching service covers one critical color.

How Color Matching Works

1

Select Premium Color Matching

Choose Premium Color Matching while building your sticker in our Sticker Configurator.

2

Tell Us What We're Matching

Provide your Pantone® reference, brand specifications, and/or information about the existing printed piece.

3

Send a Physical Sample

Mail us your sticker, label, package, decal, or other printed reference for the most accurate comparison.

4

We Match + Test

We manually evaluate, adjust, test print, and refine the selected color.

5

Approve Your Printed Proof

We mail you a physical proof on your selected material and finish. Once approved, your full order moves into production.

Matching Something That Already Exists?

Send us one. Seriously, it helps.

A physical sticker, label, package, decal, or other printed reference gives us something real to compare against instead of trying to judge color from a screen or photograph.

BEST Physical Sample
+ Pantone®
ACCEPTABLE Pantone® /
Official Brand Specs
NOT RECOMMENDED Photo or Screen
Reference Only
♥ Helpful tip: The more reference material you provide, the more accurately we can reproduce your colors.

Important Color Stuff

Clear Vinyl

Color can appear different because of transparency.

Holographic Vinyl

The underlying effect influences perceived color.

Different Laminate

Gloss and matte finishes can change how color appears.

Change Material After Proof?

A new proof/color evaluation may be required.

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Our goal is the closest achievable match using our commercial CMYK printing process. We cannot guarantee an exact match to another printer or manufacturing process.

FAQ

Why can't you just use the Pantone® number and print it exactly?
Pantone® colors are standardized reference colors, while our commercial printer reproduces color using CMYK inks. Different printers, inks, vinyls, laminates, and materials all affect how colors appear. Our goal is to produce the closest achievable match to your physically printed sample, but exact reproduction is not always possible.
Do I really need to send a physical sample?
We highly recommend it when matching an existing sticker, decal, label, package, or printed product. A physical sample gives us the best possible reference because another printer's output cannot always be accurately judged from a digital file or photograph.
Do regular sticker orders have accurate color?
Yes. Premium Color Matching is not required for normal sticker printing. Our standard production workflow is designed to produce vibrant, accurate commercial-quality color. This service is specifically for orders where reproducing one particular brand or reference color is critical.
Can you match more than one color?
Yes. One Premium Color Matching service covers one critical color. If several colors require individual matching and testing, select the appropriate number of color matches in the Sticker Configurator.
What file types work best?
For the most accurate color matching, we recommend layered Adobe Illustrator .AI, .EPS, or .SVG files with Pantone® swatches or CMYK values included whenever possible.
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