Matching PMS colors Signs365

[Jean Shimp]

I buy a lot of prints from Signs 365 and am happy with their service. I had a couple of prints made that were to be matched to a PMS color. The prints came out OK but not close enough for my ultra picky customer. They reprinted them for free, but still they don't look dead on. I know it is not practical to expect a 100% match. I know it could be possible that my Pantone book colors may have shifted since I bought the book several years ago. I asked 365 which version Pantone book they use so I can buy the same book to make sure my colors match theirs. They told me they are using the solid color V4 fan book. I have not been able to find that online. Any suggestions on where to find the V4 Pantone book? Thanks.

 

[Johnny Best]

S365 matches my panitone colors perfectly. Probably on your end on how you save your file. I save them as a .pdf in Adobe Illy color settings / rgb color, adobe rgb 1998 US web coated (SWOP) v2, preserve embedded profiles

 

[Jean Shimp]

S365 matches my panitone colors perfectly. Probably on your end on how you save your file. I save them as a .pdf in Adobe Illy color settings / rgb color, adobe rgb 1998 US web coated (SWOP) v2, preserve embedded profiles

Thanks for your feedback. I don't have Adobe Illustrator. I am using CorelDraw.

 

[Johnny Best]

Thanks for your feedback. I don't have Adobe Illustrator. I am using CorelDraw.

That is probably why it is slightly off color, Adobe has all the color info and contracts and they started the .pdf format. ( probably will hear back on my information )

 

[weyandsign]

I don't think that matters. S365 has a box where you type in what PMS colors you want them to use. I type in Green=PMS999 Red=PMS888, etc. etc. I don't think they use just what's in your file, unless you don't specify any.

 

[Jean Shimp]

I don't think that matters. S365 has a box where you type in what PMS colors you want them to use. I type in Green=PMS999 Red=PMS888, etc. etc. I don't think they use just what's in your file, unless you don't specify any.

Yes, I have been using the color match option and typing in the PMS color number. So far, the color matches have been very close but on the grays and beige colors, not as good.

 

[unclebun]

Thanks for your feedback. I don't have Adobe Illustrator. I am using CorelDraw.

You can still set those same color settings in Corel Draw.

 

[unclebun]

Yes, I have been using the color match option and typing in the PMS color number. So far, the color matches have been very close but on the grays and beige colors, not as good.

Grey and beige are some of the hardest colors to hit. Might just be limitations of their UV printers.