---
type: faq
title: "Will my colors look different on cotton than on coated paper?"
description: "Yes. Cotton fibers absorb ink differently than a sealed, coated surface, so the same file prints with a softer, more muted character on cotton. Coated stoc"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/will-my-colors-look-different-on-cotton-than-on-coated-paper
tags: ["Material", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Will my colors look different on cotton than on coated paper?

Yes. Cotton fibers absorb ink differently than a sealed, coated surface, so the same file prints with a softer, more muted character on cotton. Coated stoc

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