MENU ABOUT INNOVATION COLOUR LAB SEARCH: Search COLOUR LAB A PASSION FOR COLOUR We develop over 1000 bespoke papers in a year. From 184 shades of black to 62 shades of white – and everything in between – each one tells a different story. OUR PROGRESSIVE PALETTES REPORT Exacting Standards in Colour Colour is a core competency of James Cropper, our on-site colour lab means we have the capability and the technology to produce or recreate any colour. We have all the skills and know-how to keep up with the ever-changing needs of consumers and clients. From independent designers to giant global brands, from an identity for Wallpaper* Magazine to the paper for the Royal British Legion poppy appeal, our colour specialists combine their unrivalled experience with an adaptable approach, so that they can work with any client, on any project. TESTING OUR PERCEPTION WORKING WITH DYE MANUFACTURERS COLOUR MATCHING COLOUR TRENDS COLOUR MATCHING It's magical when your colour comes to life for the first time. The process we use to create that first 'lab match' sheet has been perfected over generations. But it's only the first step in a careful process which controls the quality and consistency of your colour throughout large-scale production to finished stock. Delivering Your Brand Story At James Cropper we are unique because we recognise the value in the technical aspects of colour production. Our long serving Colour Masters and specialists have developed a knowledge, experience and expertise above any other. We work alongside designers and brands to achieve exactly what they want, from conception in the lab, to hand sheet, to sign off on of production of the paper machine. We go to great lengths to prove our papers lasting integrity. After all, it will represent your brand. All of our papers undergo rigorous testing for colourfastness, rub and bleed. We’re never satisfied until we know the paper will stand the test of the real world environment. "Colour has so many different dimensions. It behaves differently in different environments and under different conditions. You have to study it like a scientist observing behaviour - learn its patterns and variations - then you can harness its incredible power over people." MARK STARRS, MASTER COLOUR BLENDER -JAMES CROPPER DYES AND PIGMENTS Colour can come from dye or pigment, or a careful combination of both. Dyes and pigments have very different qualities – mastering these enables us to achieve both perfect shade and perfect performance in end use. Dyes are made from a variety of naturally occurring minerals and chemicals, as well as some inorganic compounds. Our portfolio of dyes can enable particularly good light-fastness with minimal rub – an important factor in many end uses. Pigments behave differently to dyes. They are micro particles used in suspension that when fixed to pulp fibres, enable us to achieve very deep, rich or bright shades – generally with excellent light-fastness and zero bleed. The careful selection of dyes and pigments, or blending of the two, is a fine art and a vital part of our colour creation process. James Cropper Newsletter Stay up to date. REGISTER JAMES CROPPER PLC. BUSINESSES James Cropper Speciality Paper Colourform Technical Fibre Products INVESTORS Directors Annual Company Reports Investor Briefings AIM Rule 26 Corporate Governance Code NEWS & INSIGHTS Sponsorship Partner Stories Press & Media CONTACT Contact Our Locations James Cropper PLC on Facebook James Cropper PLC on Twitter James Cropper PLC on Instagram James Cropper PLC on LinkedIn Policies Modern Slavery Statement Gender Pay Privacy Policy COPYRIGHT © 2021 James Cropper plc. all rights reserved. Website by