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How do you keep custom brand colours consistent across metal, acrylic and plastic parts?

Update Time:2026/9/18

A:One master, three processes. Colour is not "matched" once; it is controlled per material. We build to a single approved physical master, then hold each material to the tightest tolerance that material can actually achieve.

1 masterSingle approved reference
ΔE ≤ 1.5Target painted finish
3 processesCoating, sheet, masterbatch

What each material can realistically hold

MaterialColour methodRealistic tolerance
Powder-coated steel and aluminium (metal racks and stands)Powder coatingΔE about 1.0–1.5
Coloured acrylic sheet (acrylic display products)Cast or extruded sheetΔE about 1.5–2.5
Moulded plastic parts (shelf pushers, dividers, shopping baskets)Masterbatch compoundΔE about 1.5–2.5

How to lock a brand colour in

  • Provide a Pantone reference plus one physical sample of the finished look — a coated panel or an existing part beats a paper swatch.
  • Approve a physical master before production; paper and screen previews cannot reproduce metallic or matte finishes.
  • Keep one master on file with us, along with the coating code and masterbatch formula, for repeat orders.
  • Expect slight cross-material drift; designs that put the two surfaces edge to edge on the same sightline should include a separating trim.

Where colour disputes start

Most disputes come from comparing a metal part under warehouse lighting with an acrylic part under daylight, not from a production defect. Agree the inspection light source in advance — we normally confirm colour under a D65 standard light.

Send your Pantone reference and part list for a colour plan.

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