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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.
Stock Mat Board Colors
See also our MAToMATic for help in choosing a mat board color.
Turnaround Times
The colors listed here are popular colors we keep on hand for quicker turnaround. We will supply any matboard color from Crescent, 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.
For a list of the entire line of Crescent Decorative Matboard, please visit Crescent's Digital Matboard Specifiers.
Essentials Mats
The following colors are approximated. They will not exactly match the mat provided.
| Color | Description |
| # CB402 - White |
Basic off-white |
| # CB222 - Smooth White |
Very white |
| # CB251 - Antique White |
Creamy textured white |
| # CB461 - Crisp |
Blue tinged white |
| # CB501 - White & Cream |
Double sided |
| # CB472 - Silver |
Textured Silver |
| # CB160 - Harbor (gray) |
Blue gray |
| # CB161 - Granite |
Medium gray |
| # CB569 - Cinder |
Dark gray |
| # CB573 - Graphite |
Metallic black |
| # CB221 - Smooth Black |
Black |
| # CB404 - Textured Black |
Excellent choice in black. Textured |
| # CB522 - Palm |
Light green |
| # CB523 - Grass |
Medium yellow green |
| # CB524 - Hunter Green |
Deep green |
| # CB334 - Bottle Blue |
Bright blue |
| # CB164 - Heron |
Gray blue |
| # CB542 - Blue |
Ocean blue |
| # CB131 - Midnight Blue |
Dark, navy type of blue |
| # CB518 - Pear |
Earthy orange |
| # CB577 - Classic Gold |
Metallic |
| # CB110 - Buttercup |
Bright yellow |
| # CB560 - Chocolate |
Warm brown |
| # CB562 - Dark Brown |
Dark brown |
| # CB102 - Hollyhock |
Light pink |
| # CB550 - Cardinal |
Red |
| # CB459 - Deep Red |
Deep red |
| # CB038 - Maroon |
Maroon red |
White Core Mats
The following are Crescent International Whitecore mats.
| Color | Description |
| # SRM 3297 - Arctic White |
A slightly off-white, white core mat |
| # SRM 918 - Very White |
Bright, stark white |
| # SRM 961 - Cream |
Basic cream |
| # SRM 969 - Silver |
Basic silver |
| # SRM 1019 - Photo Gray |
Dark gray |
| # SRM 989 - Raven Black |
Excellent choice for black mat with a white core |
| # SRM 3417 - Flag Blue |
Deep blue |
| # SRM 977 - Newport Blue |
Navy blue |
| # SRM 968 - Gold |
Old gold |
| # SRM 902 - Yellow |
Basic yellow |
| # SRM 3364 - Green Apple |
Light yellowish green |
| # SRM 988 - Williamsburg Green |
Dark green |
| # SRM 997 - Sable |
Dark brown |
| # SRM 3214 - Chinese Red |
Deep red |
| # SRM 1038 - Maroon |
Maroon red |
| # SRM 1076 - Las Cruces Purple |
Earthy purple |
Black Core Mats
The following are Crescent Black Core mats.
| Color | Description |
| # 63297 - Arctic White |
A slightly off-white, black core mat |
| # 6989 - Raven Black |
Excellent choice for a black mat with a black core |
| # 61002 - Mist Gray |
Medium gray |
| # 61038 - Maroon |
Maroon red |
Antique Conservation (Archival) Mats
The following are Artique conservation quality mats.
| 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 |
| # A4845 - 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 |
| # 1027 - 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 |
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