#colourmanagement pantone

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Problems Matching Spot Colours

We’ve noticed a recent trend where clients are having issues matching spot/Pantone when proofing, Having dug around for cause we noted the trend in design software is to no longer convert spot colours to CMYK builds using the generally accepted CMYK builds you find in a bridge book. Instead they convert the colour's L.a.b. values directly to CMYK. That L.a.b. conversion is NOT the conversion from any bridge book and will be problematic as you try to match your proof in a commercial printing environment. that Make sure you use CMYK builds from a Pantone Bridge book when you convert your spot colours to process.