The Pantone Essentials Guide Set (#GPG301C) bundles six of Pantone's top-selling graphics tools into one compact, portable carrying case. It's an affordable starter kit for the whole workflow — from finding color inspiration and communicating color to verifying accuracy and translating spot colors to CMYK, HTML, or RGB. Ideal for the studio, the classroom, stakeholder meetings, and press checks.
Six fan decks included
- Formula Guide — coated & uncoated (spot colors with ink formulations)
- Color Bridge Guide — coated & uncoated (spot-to-process comparison with CMYK, HTML & RGB values)
- CMYK Guide — coated & uncoated (four-color process references)
- Spot-to-process made easy — compare how a spot color reproduces in CMYK before you print
- Chromatic arrangement — colors organized for fast browsing, with new-color pages at the front of each Formula and Color Bridge guide
- Standard paper stocks — printed on 100 lb coated (180 gsm) and 80 lb uncoated (118 gsm)
- Lighting indicator pages — confirm when lighting conditions are suitable for accurate color evaluation
- Portable carrying case — organized storage and easy access to all six decks
Product Details
| Product | Pantone Essentials Guide Set | Item # | GPG301C |
| Fan Decks | Formula Guide (coated & uncoated), Color Bridge Guide (coated & uncoated), CMYK Guide (coated & uncoated) — six decks total | ||
| Color Coverage | 7,617 spot, spot-to-process, and process colors (224 new) | Paper Stock | 100 lb coated (180 gsm); 80 lb uncoated (118 gsm) |
| Features | Chromatic arrangement; ink formulations and CMYK/HTML/RGB values; lighting indicator pages | Case | Compact portable carrying case |
