Stock Mat Colors
We have access to any mat color and type supplied by the major manufacturers, Artique, Berkshire, Crescent and Nielsen Bainbridge. We stock some of the most popular colors for quick turnaround and to ensure availability. Other colors may require extra lead time.
Turnaround Times
The colors listed here are popular colors we keep on hand for quicker turnaround. We will supply any matboard color from Crescent, Berkshire, Nielsen Bainbridge, or Artique but lead times will differ.
Please see our shipping information page for turnaround details.
Please Note:
- The colors shown are approximate only. Different monitors will display the colors differently.
- Specifiers or corner samples can often be consulted at art supply dealers and larger craft stores with custom framing facilities.
- There are many shades of white and these are impossible to represent on a computer screen.
Please note that Essentials matboards are not generally available everywhere and colors that are not listed in our stock list below are only available by special order and will require larger minimum quantities at one time.
The following colors are approximated. They will not exactly match the mat provided.
| Color | Description |
|---|---|
| # CBW-97 - Polar White | Basic off-white |
| # CBW222 - Smooth White | Very white |
| # CBW251 - Antique White | Creamy textured white |
| # CBW130 - Silver Mist | Misty Gray |
| # CBW133 - Seashell | Sandy White |
| # CBW407 - Cream Linen (Texture) | Textured Cream |
| # CBWX501 - Papyrus & Cream | Light Cream Color |
| # CBW472 - Silver | Smooth Silver |
| # CBW535 - Gray (gray) | Neutral Gray |
| # CBW160 - Harbor (gray) | Blue gray |
| # CBW802 - Mid Gray | Medium gray |
| # CBW569 - Cinder | Dark gray |
| # CBW161 - Granite | Photo Gray |
| # CBW221 - Smooth Black | Black |
| # CBW404 - Textured Black | Excellent choice in black. Textured |
| # BW253 - Pale Laurel | Very Light green |
| # CBW524 - Hunter Green | Deep green |
| # CBW334 - Bottle Blue | Bright blue |
| # CBW131 - Midnight Blue | Dark, navy type of blue |
| # CBW538 - Brittany Blue | Light Blue |
| # CBW508 - Ecru | Rich Cream |
| # CBW556 - Terra Cotta | Warm Southwest Brown |
| # CBW577 - Classic Gold | Metallic |
| # CBW110 - Buttercup | Bright yellow |
| # CBW106 - Weatherwood | Gray Brown |
| # CBW252 - Cappuchino | Dark brown |
| # CBW459 - Deep Red | Deep red |
| # CBW038 - Maroon | Maroon red |
| # CBW120 - Purple Iris | Deep Purple |
| # CBW530 - Everglade | Teal Green |
Black Core Mats
The following are Essentials Black Core mats.
| Color | Description |
|---|---|
| # CB6-97 - Polar White | A slightly off-white, black core mat |
| # CB6-277 - Smooth Black | Excellent choice for a black mat with a black core |
Artique Conservation (Archival) Mats
The following are Artique conservation quality mats. For the full line of Artique Mats available click here!
| Color | Description |
|---|---|
| # A4901 - White | Our most useful white. A hint of cream. |
| # A4977 - Digital White | A stark white |
| # A4801 - Parchment | A solid cream |
| # A4875 - Coal | Excellent choice for black |
| # A4968 - Onyx | Glossy black |
| # A4945 - Fern | Soft green |
| # A4854 - Miro | Deep red |
| # A4859 - Stonehenge | Medium gray |
| # A4942 - Sky | Light blue |
Rag (Cotton Archival) Mats
The following are Crescent conservation quality mats.
| Color | Description |
|---|---|
| # 1613 - Very White | A stark white |
| # 1609 - Antique White | White with a touch of warmth |
| # 1610 - White | White |
| # 1602 - Silver Gray | A very light, speckled gray |
| # 1550 - Newport Blue | Dark, navy blue |
| # 1577 - Raven Black | Excellent choice for black. |
8 Ply (Thick Archival) Mats
The following are Artique 8 Ply conservation quality mats.
| Color | Description |
|---|---|
| # A84901 - White | Our most useful white. A hint of cream |
| # A84977 - Digital White | A stark white |
| # A84802 - Oyster | Cream |
| # A84969 - Night | Black |