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 or Nielsen Bainbridge 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 (reference only, colors are not 100% true), see the Crescent Specifier (PDF).
Essentials Mats
The following colors are approximated. They will not exactly match the mat provided.
| Color |
Description |
| # CSB131 Midnight Blue | Dark, navy type of blue |
| # CSB160 Harbor (gray) | Solid medium gray |
| # CSB229 Forest Green | Dark rich green |
| # CSB404 Textured Black | Excellent choice in black. Textured. |
| # SB5-568 Old Gold | Metallic-like medium gold finish |
| # SB719 Cherry Red | Good solid deep red |
| # CSB80 Snow (off-white) | A touch off white; this is not a stark white mat. Textured. |
Regular Mats
The following are Crescent Regular mats. We can also supply Nielsen Bainbridge boards and can usually closely match the colors supplied by other manufacturers. Extra lead time may be required.
The following colors are approximated. They will not exactly match the mat provided.
| Color Group |
Color |
Description |
| White | # 3297 Arctic White * | A touch off white. Slightly textured |
| White | # 918 Very White * | A colder, more stark white than Arctic White. Smooth finish. Note: All Regular mats have an off-white core. |
| Cream | # 961 Cream * | A solid cream |
| Black | # 989 Raven Black | Excellent choice in black. Has slight texture |
| Grays | # 1027 Silver Gray * | White with a slight grayish speckle |
| # 1019 Photo Gray | A quite dark gray |
| # 3310 Regent Gray | Speckled medium gray |
| Pinks | # 1078 Madagascar Pink | A good solid light pink |
| Reds | # 3330 Cranberry | Resembles a medium to dark burgundy |
| Blues | # B860 Baby Blue (Nielsen Bainbridge) | A quite light blue |
| # 1073 Biscay Blue | Medium blue. Slight textured finish |
| # 977 Newport Blue | Dark, navy type of blue |
| Greens | # 903 Soft Green | Very light green |
| # 978 Congo Green | Medium green |
| # 988 Williamsburg Green * | Dark rich green - Used extensively |
| Browns | # 3306 Herringbone | Tan-gray with a grayish speckle |
| # 984 Oak Brown | Medium brown. Excellent with natural wood |
| # 997 Sable Brown | Very dark brown, darker than this |
| * = Make Excellent outer mats |
White Core Mats
| Color Group |
Color |
Description |
| White | # SRM 3297 Arctic White | A slightly off-white, white core mat |
| Gray | # SRM 1027 Silver Gray | White with a slight grayish speckle |
| Black | # SRM 989 Raven Black | Excellent choice for black mat with a white core |
Black Core Mats
| Color Group |
Color |
Description |
| White | # 63297 Arctic White | A slightly off-white, black core mat |
| Black | # 6989 Raven Black | Excellent choice for a black mat with a black core |
Conservation (Archival) Mats
The following are Crescent conservation quality mats.
| Color Group |
Color |
Description |
| White | # 9505 White Wash | Our most useful white. A hint of cream |
| Black | # 1577 Raven Black | Excellent choice for black |
Ultra Thick Mats (Nielsen Bainbridge Archival)
| Color Group |
Color |
Description |
| White | # BTM8463V Spanish White | A bright white mat |
| Off-White | # BTM8559V Photo White | Off-white. Specially designed for photos |
| White w/ Black Core | # BTM8321V Spanish White w/ Black Core | A bright white mat with a black core |
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