The PANTONE Pastels & Neons Chips Coated & Uncoated book is a professional colour communication tool for graphic design, branding, packaging, marketing and print production. The single-volume three-ring binder presents 210 Pantone specialty spot colours as perforated, removable paper chips: 154 soft pastel colours and 56 vivid neon colours, each represented on coated and uncoated stock. It broadens and complements the traditional spot-colour range available in the PANTONE Solid Chips book.
Pastels and neons introduce two distinct creative dimensions to professional colour development. The pastel range provides subtle, light and nuanced tones for refined visual identities, premium packaging, editorial concepts and contemporary marketing materials. The neon range adds fluorescent intensity, high visibility and energetic accents for communication that needs to attract attention quickly.
Together, these colours enable designers to move beyond conventional solid-colour palettes and create combinations that feel softer, brighter or more expressive. They can be used independently or combined to develop controlled contrasts between restraint and impact. Because delicate pastels and fluorescent neons are difficult to evaluate reliably through a standard screen or office printout, physical colour references are particularly valuable during selection and approval.
The chip-book format is designed for colour-critical professional workflows. Every page contains seven Pantone colours, with six individual removable chips for each shade. The chips measure approximately 3 × 2 cm and are perforated for clean removal. Designers can detach only the references required for a specific project while retaining the complete colour library in one organised desktop binder.
Removable colour chips provide greater workflow flexibility than a viewing guide alone. A selected Pantone colour can be attached directly to artwork, packaging mock-ups, product sketches, design files, technical specifications, presentation boards or press-approval documents. Physical chips can also be distributed to clients, printers, suppliers and international production partners, giving every participant access to the same defined colour intention.
This helps replace ambiguous descriptions such as “pale peach”, “soft mint” or “fluorescent coral” with an internationally recognised Pantone reference. Clear colour specification supports more efficient communication between creative and technical teams, particularly when projects move between design studios, brand departments, prepress specialists, print manufacturers and packaging converters.
Each shade is shown on both coated and uncoated paper. The coated chips are printed on 148 g/m² stock, while the uncoated references use 118 g/m² paper—weights selected to represent commonly used commercial printing substrates. The same spot colour can appear noticeably different depending on paper surface, absorbency and finish. Coated stock often produces a cleaner and more concentrated colour appearance, while uncoated paper can create a softer, less saturated result.
Comparing both versions helps professionals specify the appropriate Pantone C or Pantone U reference for the intended application. This is particularly important for packaging systems, identity programmes and marketing campaigns that use multiple paper qualities. A colour selected for a coated carton may require separate visual consideration when transferred to uncoated stationery, inserts or promotional materials.
Every chip displays its corresponding Pantone colour number for precise identification. The colours are arranged chromatically, making it easy to explore related shades and build coordinated palettes visually. An index at the front of the binder provides the numerical location of each colour, supporting rapid retrieval when a Pantone reference has already been defined.
The removable chips feature colour extending to three edges. This three-sided bleed allows a colour sample to be placed directly against another chip, printed proof or production sample without a white border interrupting the comparison. Designers and printers can therefore examine relationships between colours more clearly and assess whether a proof, press sheet or printed component reflects the intended colour direction.
A supplied Paper Chip Saver provides dedicated storage for loose chips that are still required after a presentation, approval meeting or supplier review. This small but practical feature helps prevent detached references from being misplaced and keeps active project colours organised between different stages of development.
The ring-binder construction also supports long-term professional use. Replacement chip pages are available separately when particular colours have been used up. Frequently specified shades can therefore be replenished without replacing the entire book, helping agencies, brand departments and production teams maintain a complete and functional colour library.
For branding teams, the book facilitates the creation and communication of distinctive corporate and campaign palettes. Packaging designers can develop sophisticated pastel systems, high-impact neon accents and colour combinations that strengthen shelf presence. Graphic designers can incorporate physical references into logos, layouts, publications and marketing concepts, while creative directors can use the chips to communicate colour strategy during presentations and approval processes.
Print manufacturers can compare selected references with proofs and printed results during prepress, colour matching and press approval. Product-development teams can apply the same Pantone colour language to labels, instructions, printed components and branded product graphics. Because the chips can travel with the project, they support more consistent decisions across international supply chains.
The book also provides a bridge between physical and digital colour workflows. Pantone Connect can be used with Adobe Creative Cloud applications to access Pantone colour information during digital design, while the printed chips remain the physical reference for communication and visual evaluation. Digital tools improve efficiency, but the material sample remains essential when the final result will be produced with specialty spot inks on paper.
The PANTONE Pastels & Neons Chips Coated & Uncoated book combines creative colour expansion with practical production value. Its 210 specialty colours, removable samples, coated and uncoated references, chromatic organisation and replenishable binder format make it a versatile professional tool for developing, specifying, sharing and approving expressive print colours.
Key Benefits
- 210 Pantone specialty spot colours
- 154 pastel and 56 neon colours
- Coated and uncoated reference for every shade
- Seven Pantone colours presented on each page
- Six removable chips supplied per colour
- Individual chip format of approximately 3 × 2 cm
- Printed on 148 g/m² coated and 118 g/m² uncoated paper
- Three-sided colour bleed for direct comparison
- Chromatic arrangement for intuitive palette development
- Numerical index for efficient colour location
- Paper Chip Saver for organising loose references
- Replacement chip pages available separately
- Supports mood boards, concepts and presentations
- Ideal for specification, sharing and press approval
- Complements the PANTONE Solid Chips colour range
FAQ
How many colours are included in the PANTONE Pastels & Neons Chips book?
The book contains 210 specialty spot colours: 154 pastel colours and 56 neon or fluorescent colours.
Are both coated and uncoated colour chips included?
Yes. Every Pantone colour is represented on coated and uncoated paper so that the effect of the printing substrate can be evaluated.
How many removable chips are provided for each colour?
Each colour is supplied with six perforated chips measuring approximately 3 × 2 cm. Every binder page contains seven Pantone colours.
What can the removable Pantone chips be used for?
They can be added to mood boards, artwork, packaging mock-ups, specifications and presentations or shared with clients, printers and production partners.
What is the purpose of the three-sided colour bleed?
It allows the chip to be placed directly against another colour or printed sample without a white border interfering with visual comparison.
Can used colour chips be replaced?
Yes. Replacement chip pages are sold separately, allowing frequently used colours to be replenished without replacing the complete binder.