Thin tissue paper absorbs ink easily, which can make colors look darker. Because of this, artwork usually needs to be adjusted brighter in advance.
4 CMYK vs PMS Pantone
In one sentence: CMYK is mixed colors, PMS is pre-mixed standard colors.
CMYK
Colors are created by layering different inks together, similar to how we mixed colors when drawing as kids.
Each print run may have slight color variation.
Large solid areas can look uneven on thin paper.
Best for multi-color designs, gradients, and photos.
PMS Spot Color Pantone
Ink is mixed according to a fixed standard before printing, so the color stays highly consistent.
Large solid color areas print very evenly.
Commonly used by premium brands such as Tiffany Blue and Coca-Cola Red.
Best for brand logos, large solid colors, high-end packaging, and projects with strict color accuracy requirements.
