---
type: faq
title: "Does soft touch lamination change how my colors look?"
description: "Slightly. A soft-touch matte laminate tones down vibrancy a little compared with a gloss finish, which changes how certain colors read on the final piece."
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/does-soft-touch-lamination-change-how-my-colors-look
tags: ["Finish", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Does soft touch lamination change how my colors look?

Slightly. A soft-touch matte laminate tones down vibrancy a little compared with a gloss finish, which changes how certain colors read on the final piece.

Part of the **Finish** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

- Page type: faq
- Hub: Finish
- URL: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/does-soft-touch-lamination-change-how-my-colors-look