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, Artique 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, please visit Crescent's Digital Matboard Specifiers.
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 Decorative 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 |
| Whites |
# 3297 Arctic White * |
A touch off white. Slightly textured. |
|
# 918 Very White * |
A colder, more stark white than Arctic White. Smooth finish. Note: All Regular mats have an off-white core. |
| Creams |
# 961 Cream * |
A solid cream. |
| Grays |
# 1027 Silver Gray |
A very light, speckled gray. |
|
# 1019 Photo Gray |
A deep dark gray. |
| Black |
# 989 Raven Black |
Excellent choice in black. Has slight texture. |
| Pinks |
# 1078 Madagascar Pink |
A good solid light pink. |
| Reds |
# 3214 Chinese Red |
A deep rich red. |
|
# 1038 Maroon |
A dark red. |
| Blues |
# B860 Baby Blue (Nielsen Bainbridge) |
A very light blue. |
|
# 1073 Biscay Blue |
Medium blue. Slight textured finish. |
|
# 1047 Williamsburg Blue |
Medium Blue. |
|
# 977 Newport Blue |
Dark, navy type of blue. |
|
# 3326 Lapis |
A deep rich blue. |
| Greens |
# 988 Williamsburg Green * |
Dark rich green - Used extensively. |
| Browns |
# 984 Oak Brown |
Medium brown. Excellent with natural wood. |
|
# 997 Sable |
Very dark brown, darker than this. |
| * = Make Excellent outer mats |
White Core Mats
The following are Crescent International Whitecore mats.
| Color Group |
Color |
Description |
| White | # SRM 3297 Arctic White | A slightly off-white, white core mat |
| Black | # SRM 989 Raven Black | Excellent choice for black mat with a white core |
Black Core Mats
The following are Crescent 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 Artique conservation quality mats.
| Color Group | Color | Description |
| Whites |
# A4901 White |
Our most useful white. A hint of cream. |
|
# A4977 Digital White |
A stark white. |
| Creams |
# A4801 Parchment |
A solid cream. |
| Browns |
# A4872 Thistle |
Warm green/brown |
| Grays |
# A4960 Pewter |
Solid medium gray. |
| Blacks |
# A4968 Onyx |
Excellent choice for black. |
Rag (Cotton Archival) Mats
The following are Crescent conservation quality mats.
| Color Group | Color | Description |
| Whites |
# 1613 Very White |
A stark white. |
|
# 1609 Antique White |
White with a touch of warmth. |
|
# 1610 White |
White. |
| Grays |
# 1027 Silver Gray |
A very light, speckled gray. |
| Blues |
# 1550 Newport Blue |
Dark, navy blue. |
| Blacks |
# 1577 Raven Black |
Excellent choice for black. |
8 Ply (Thick Archival) Mats
The following are Artique 8 Ply conservation quality mats.
| Color Group | Color | Description |
| Whites |
# A84901 White |
Our most useful white. A hint of cream. |
|
# A84977 Digital White |
A stark white. |
| Creams |
# A84802 Oyster |
Cream |
| Blacks |
# A84969 Night |
Black |
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