Colorplan fine paper has established itself as a real gem in the design and creative industry. With over 50 colours to choose from, it is the perfect paper range to bring concepts and designs to life. Paper is not just a simple carrier of information. It is a medium that evokes emotions and adds a unique touch to printed communication. Its high quality in combination with the impressive colour palette and great feel make Colorplan a popular paper for designers, companies, artists and creative people who are looking for more than just a simple paper.
In this article, we show you what makes Colorplan so special. We introduce you to the dyed-through premium paper with its 50 colours in detail. Discover the endless creative possibilities with Colorplan, application examples and tips for processing and finishing.
Colorplan is a through-dyed fine paper that meets the highest standards in terms of quality and colour. The FSC® Mix certification proves that the raw materials used for production come from responsibly managed forests. Thanks to the combination of the highest quality cellulose fibres and pigmented dyes, the fine paper offers exceptionally high lightfastness and durability. In addition to the regular, slightly textured version called Colorplan Plain, the manufacturer also offers various surface embossings such as linen. Colorplan Plain has a unique haptic character. The matt surface is slightly rough with a fine texture, which gives the paper a very natural feel. The firm feel conveys a high degree of value.
The impressive Colorplan colour range consists of 50 colours and opens up almost limitless combination possibilities.
However, it is first and foremost a certain characteristic that makes Colorplan stand out in the world of paper: the variety of colours of the fine paper is legendary! The impressive range comprises a total of 50 colour shades, leaving almost nothing to be desired and offering the right nuances for every design idea in the print sector.
Our Colorplan range includes Colorplan Plain in two grammages: the 135 g/m² paper and the sturdy 270 g/m² cardboard. The paper sheets are available in DIN A4 format, the cardboard qualities in DIN A4 and DIN A3. We also offer Colorplan envelopes and cards – more on this later!
By the way: with Colorplan Extracted, the renowned fine paper brand offers a sustainable alternative for environmentally conscious users. Colorplan Extracted is a coloured, 100 % recycled paper whose sustainability concept goes even further: 25 % of the fibres come from recycled disposable cardboard cups. It is available in a total of 10 striking colours. You can get matching Colorplan Extracted envelopes from us in six colours and four formats.
To give you an impression of Colorplan, we recommend our Colorplan testerpack. It allows you to check whether the material matches your ideas and requirements in terms of look and feel. To provide you with original samples of all colours, we produce a Colorplan mini book, which includes the complete Colorplan colour range and is also included in the sample pack.
Processing and finishing of Colorplan
Colorplan is suitable for a wide range of applications, from corporate design and packaging to stationery for a wide variety of occasions. You can print on the paper with all standard laser printers with very good results. However, we generally recommend that you always test it with your own device beforehand. Especially if you want to use the thicker cardboard, you should check whether your printer can process the 270 g/m² material. Preliminary tests are required for the use of Colorplan in inkjet printing. The fine paper shines in classic printing processes, such as offset printing and letterpress printing, and delivers the best printing results. It also performs particularly well in letterpress and screen printing.
However, you can not only print on Colorplan (and of course design it with a wide range of drawing and colouring materials), but also finish it in a variety of ways. Sophisticated foil stamping, such as hot foil stamping with hot stamping machines or embossing pens, works perfectly on Colorplan; the edge definition is excellent and thanks to the good paper volume, fine borders can also be worked out wonderfully. You can also embellish the cardboard qualities with embossing. Both blind embossings with a subtle effect and colour embossings, which further enhance the effect, work well.
The Colorplan colour range
To give you an overview of the variety of colours available for the fine paper, we present all Colorplan colours here. To make the design process easier for you, we have divided them into seven colour groups. The links will take you to the respective colour pages in the Papier Direkt online shop, where you will find all the articles in the particular Colorplan colour.
White and natural Colorplan colours
Colorplan White Frost, Pristine White, Bright White, Natural, Vellum White and Limestone White.
Colorplan range from Brilliant White to creamy shades:
The white and natural shades from Colorplan include various nuances from brilliant Bright White to Off-White, creamy tones. You will find bright Snow White and Natural as well as the warm, slightly peach-coloured nude shade Chamois. These colours provide you with the perfect basis for elegant and minimalist designs.
Green is a colour that symbolises freshness, nature and vitality. The Colorplan green shades range from soft Linden Green to deep Dark Green. There are both muted, natural shades such as the popular Olive Green and pop colours such as the explosive Turquoise Green. Shades of green are particularly popular for branding sustainable companies. The wide range of Colorplan colours enables finely tuned communication.
Colorplan Powder Green, Pistachio, Park Green, Mid Green, Marrs Green, Emerald, Lockwood Green, Forest & Racing Green.
Colorplan fine paper in Pink and Violet
Colorplan Candy Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia Pink, Lavender, Purple and Amethyst.
The violet and pink facets of the Colorplan colours:
Depending on the context, you can use shades of purple and pink to give your print projects and stationery a lively and energetic, soft and gentle or romantic and playful look. Hot Pink and Bright Pink are perfect for bright accents. Aubergine, on the other hand, is an elegant, understated yet rich option for colourful print designs. The Colorplan papers and envelopes in super modern Lavender have become a firm favourite in the range.
Colorplan fine paper in pastel Light Blue to deep Dark Blue:
According to colour psychology, shades of blue have a calming effect and radiate seriousness. Depending on the colour, they stand for calm, confidence and clarity. The versatile Colorplan colour palette of blue and turquoise tones ranges from the very light, reduced Ice Blue to medium blue tones such as Sea Blue and Dark Blue. Anyone who loves blue will find a large choice here.
The yellow, orange and red colour variety from Colorplan:
The warm yellow, orange and red tones from Colorplan include cheerful and bright colours such as Sunshine Yellow and Orange as well as strong red tones and Dark Red. Depending on the area of application, the colour spectrum conveys passion, strong emotions or impresses with a strong signal effect. For calm and balance in your print designs, combine the strong colours with neutral tones.
Shades of brown are extremely versatile. In combination with recycled and natural papers, they appear natural to rustic. Together with metallic or finely structured papers, they create an elegant and stylish impression. The light beige and earth tones from Colorplan, such as Sand and Walnut, create a natural, understated aesthetic. With the dark Mocha Brown and Chocolate Brown, you can create bold accents without having to sacrifice a warm colour effect.
Colorplan Mist, Stone, Harvest, Bark and Bitter Chocolate.
Colorplan fine paper in Grey and Black
Colorplan Cool Grey, Pale Grey, Real Grey, Smoke, Dark Grey, Slate and Ebony.
Colorplan colours from Light Grey to Black:
If you want to use reduced tones, then the Colorplan colour range from Light Grey to Black is the right choice. It conveys practicality, seriousness, elegance and clarity and can have a neutral to powerful effect. The timeless colours range from subtle shades of grey such as Light Grey and Pebble Grey to striking Slate and Black. They are particularly suitable for corporate designs as well as elegant and minimalist design concepts.
The 5 colours Nubuck Brown, Ice White, Sorbet Yellow, Royal Blue & Chartreuse are no longer produced by the manufacturer.
Colorplan envelopes and cards
Colorplan envelopes in six formats – DIN long, DIN C4, DIN C5, DIN B6 with straight and pointed flap, DIN C6 & 155 x 155 mm.
A particular strength of the range is that matching envelopes made from 135 g/m² Colorplan fine paper are available in all 50 colours. And in six (!) formats. You can choose between DIN C4, DIN C5, DIN B6, DIN long, DIN C6 and square envelopes measuring 155 x 155 mm. The envelopes have a modern, straight flap, while the DIN B6 envelopes also have a version with an elegant, pointed flap that you can for example decorate with wax seals for handmade stationery.
You can find all envelopes at a glance on our Colorplan envelopes overview page.
Colorplan cards are also available in six selected colours made from strong 270 g/m² cardboard. The popular DIN B6 format is perfect for greetings cards for a wide variety of occasions.
Tip: Would you like to use Colorplan cards in other colours or formats? No problem! We produce customised Colorplan folding cards on request and also cut Colorplan to your desired size (paper and cardboard quality). At least one complete pack of the original material must always be processed. Unfortunately, we cannot offer the processing of a partial quantity or the division of a pack of material into different formats.
Colorplan in use
Colorplan has established itself as a popular design paper, particularly in the graphic design industry. For designers, creative offices and advertising agencies, it is an indispensable tool for expressive design concepts. But countless companies and businesses themselves also use the fine paper for mailings, invitations, flyers, brochures and catalogues, vouchers and coupons, promotional gifts and business cards.
The paper range is particularly important in the area of corporate design. Thanks to the huge colour palette, Colorplan can cover an enormous number of corporate colours. A variety of colour worlds can be created for marketing measures and communication media, which can convey very different topics and messages. This makes Colorplan a permanent fixture in brand communication.
Creative packaging solutions such as customised banderoles, paper bags and boxes as well as other cardboard packaging can also be realised with Colorplan. The fine paper is often used for stationery products such as notebooks, notepads, posters and calendars. However, it is not only convincing in the commercial sector. Thanks to its wide range of colours, great feel and countless processing and finishing options, artists and creative professionals use Colorplan for illustrations, calligraphy, art postcards and art prints, for example in screen printing processes. The high-quality, expressive paper ensures that every work is shown to its best advantage.
The Colorplan papers, envelopes and cards can be used to create effective and individualised stationery for a wide variety of occasions: From births and christenings to birthdays, weddings and anniversaries to tasteful funeral mail. There is also a suitable colour scheme for every seasonal occasion: From Easter to Christmas, spring to winter – with Colorplan you can easily travel through all seasons.
Colorplan Wedding Selection for wedding stationery
The dark, medium and light shades of the Colorplan Wedding Selection offer versatile colour combinations for weddings. Take a look at our Pinterest board for the Colorplan Wedding Selection and get inspired!
As you can see, Colorplan offers almost endless possibilities for effective print designs. This is particularly impressive when it comes to wedding stationery. Here, the paper range is a perennial favourite season after season. However, the sheer endless options often make it difficult to get started. That’s why we have put together a selection of 15 colours from the Colorplan range to making it easy to create harmonious colour concepts. The Colorplan Wedding Selection by Papier Direkt ranges from neutral tones to soft nuances and bold colours that can be perfectly combined with each other. Whether boho chic, vintage flair, minimalist concepts, romantic and playful designs, pure naturalness or classic elegance – with this palette you can realise a variety of wedding styles and wedding trends.
You can discover the entire colour selection on the Colorplan Wedding Selection by Papier Direkt shop page. At the bottom of the page, we present the individual colours and specific combination options for weddings in detail.
Do you still have questions about the Colorplan fine paper? Then please write to us! Are you already familiar with the range and have you used it in your print and creative projects? What do you like to use the paper for and what do you think works particularly well? We would be delighted if you like to share your experiences with us!
