Hot take: Pantone guides are a scam for small shops

Hit $400 last month just replacing my Pantone book because the colors faded after 6 months. Seriously. Got the new one and compared a spot color from the old one. Huge difference. Why do we keep paying for something that expires like milk? Anyone else just eyeballing it now?

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nancy322d ago

Oh man, I feel this. I've got a Pantone book from 2019 that I swear has its own unique color palette now. You ever try matching a "faded cream" to a client's logo and end up with something that looks like dirty dishwater?

anthony16522d ago

Guess my "eggshell white" ended up looking like day old oatmeal.