What color standards should be referenced for color matching?
The preferred reference standards are Munsell, Federal Standards 595, or any opaque color samples. The Pantone Matching System (PMS) is the most common and popular specification, but the Pantone books are produced by offset lithography on paper stock and are specifically intended for the offset ink system. Because screen printing inks for plastics have unique characteristics, we develop a Pantone “simulation” match. Samples of these matches will be submitted for your approval before production begins.
