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title: "Shade Cards - Commercial Print Services UK"
description: "■ Shade Cards Shade Cards Folded colour charts that present your full range or a curated selection in a flat, easy-to-browse format."
url: https://commercialprintservices.uk/products/shade-cards/
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published: 2026-02-19
modified: 2026-02-19
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# Shade Cards

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ShadeCards

## Shade Cards

Folded colour charts that present your full range or a curated selection in a flat, easy-to-browse format. Shade cards work where fan decks are too bulky as mailing inserts, showroom handouts, specification references and point-of-sale colour guides.

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 ![Shade Cards, Folded colour charts presenting your range in a flat, browsable format. Single-fold, gatefold and concertina options.](https://commercialprintservices.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/shade-cards-folded-colour-charts-presenting-your-range-in-a-flat-browsable-format-single-fold-gatefold-and-concertina-options-3-20260219-192638-768x512.png)

## Formats & Folding

Available in single-fold, gatefold, concertina and multi-panel formats. Standard sizes range from DL through to A3, with custom dimensions for non-standard requirements. Each format is designed to present your colour range in a logical, browsable sequence that guides the customer from palette overview to individual colour selection.

- **Single-Fold: **Two-panel cards for compact ranges or curated colour stories
- **Gatefold: **Three-panel cards with cover branding and interior colour grid
- **Concertina: **Z-fold or accordion fold for extended ranges that unfold to a panoramic view
- **Multi-Panel: **Complex folds for large ranges requiring grouped colour families

## Print & Finishing

Printed on 350–400gsm boards with ICC-profiled colour management and spectrophotometer verification. Available with matt, gloss or soft-touch lamination. Die-cut windows, rounded corners and custom crease patterns are all standard finishing options.

 ![Photorealistic photograph of a single gatefold shade card lying open on a warm wooden desk surface. The card is approximately A4 when fully open, showing a grid of 24-30 printed colour swatches arranged in colour families — a row of warm neutrals, a row of greens, a row of blues, a row of pinks and reds. The card stock is thick and rigid with a matt laminated finish. The gatefold panels are spread flat with the cover panel visible on the left showing a clean, minimal design. Shot from a slightly elevated three-quarter angle. Warm, directional natural light from the right creating soft shadows. The image conveys a premium, well-designed colour presentation tool. No text, no logos, no watermarks. 16:9 landscape, high resolution.](https://commercialprintservices.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/photorealistic-photograph-of-a-single-gatefold-shade-card-lying-open-on-a-warm-wooden-desk-surface-the-card-is-approximately-a4-when-fully-open-showing-a-grid-of-24-30-printed-colour-swatches-arrang-4-20260219-194115-768x512.png)

## Key Specifications

### Colour Accuracy

ΔE ≤ 2.0 against master references. Every production batch verified instrumentally.

### Substrate Options

Coated, uncoated, recycled and FSC-certified boards. Selected for colour stability and brand alignment.

### Quantities

From 500 units for initial launches to 100,000+ for national retail distribution.

### Lead Time

3–4 weeks from approved artwork to delivery. Faster turnarounds available for reprints from existing profiles.

## Related Products

### [Fan Decks](https://commercialprintservices.uk/products/fan-decks/)

Rivet-bound browsing tools for comprehensive ranges.

### [Chip Cards](https://commercialprintservices.uk/products/chip-cards-swatch-cards/)

Individual colour chips for sampling and specification.

### [Brush-out Boards](https://commercialprintservices.uk/products/brush-out-boards/)

Large-format boards for wet paint application and comparison.

## Need Shade Cards for Your Colour Range?

Tell us your range size, preferred format and quantity. We’ll advise on the best fold, substrate and finishing for your application.

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