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type: faq
title: "Should I use the Coated or Uncoated Pantone guide for my conversion?"
description: "Match the swatch guide to the paper you are actually printing on. The same Pantone ink looks noticeably different on a coated versus an uncoated sheet, so"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/should-i-use-the-coated-or-uncoated-pantone-guide-for-my-conversion
tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Should I use the Coated or Uncoated Pantone guide for my conversion?

Match the swatch guide to the paper you are actually printing on. The same Pantone ink looks noticeably different on a coated versus an uncoated sheet, so

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