Pantone Color Bridge Set 2026 : compare a spot colour with its nearest CMYK simulation on two paper types.
The set includes both Color Bridge Coated and Color Bridge Uncoated.
Pantone Color Bridge Set 2026 — professional use
Use the set to agree acceptable colour changes when moving from spot inks to process printing.
Define your task and paper type first. Compare tools by function, rather than colour count alone.
What do you get, and what can this version not replace?
These are two versions of the same library on different substrates. Repeated references do not double the number of distinct colours.
Product details and contents
| Product code | GP6102C |
|---|---|
| Set contents | Color Bridge Coated and Color Bridge Uncoated in a single set (GP6102C) |
| Edition | Latest version, 2026 edition, including all previous library updates |
| Number of colors | 2,587 Pantone Matching System colors in each guide |
| 2026 update | 224 colors added in September 2026, from Pantone 6225 to Pantone 6448 |
| Comparison | Pantone Solid and the closest CMYK equivalent |
| Digital data | sRGB and HTML / HEX values |
| Coated paper | Gloss-coated paper, 148 g/m² |
| Uncoated paper | Uncoated paper, 118 g/m² |
| Guide format | Handy fan deck, 23.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Color swatches | 2 × 2 cm Pantone Solid and 2 × 2 cm CMYK |
| Printing inks | Ink set compliant with ISO 2846-1 |
| Process calibration | CGATS TR015-2015, G7, and SCCA ISO/PAS 15339-2:2015 |
| Measurement conditions | D50, 2° observer, M1 |
| Printing sequence | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Screen angles | Black 45°, Cyan 75°, Magenta 105°, Yellow 90° |
| Screen ruling | 175 lpi, 69 lines/cm, Euclidean dots |
| Color arrangement | Colors arranged chromatically |
| Index | Index of color numbers provided at the end color guides |
| Quality control lighting | The Pantone ColorChecker Lighting Indicator helps assess lighting conditions when comparing colors. |
| Pantone Connect | Unique registration code and 1 month of free access after guide registration |
How should you evaluate color and select the right set?
Assess samples under suitable lighting and on the correct paper version. Paper, ink and production conditions affect the print result. Evaluate them together.
Because CMYK cannot reproduce every spot color, agree on an acceptable color variance with the client before conversion.
Questions to consider before purchasing
Is the color number alone sufficient?
No. You must also check the library and the paper designation—either ‘C’ (coated) or ‘U’ (uncoated)—before comparing the sample against your design or production output.
When should you purchase a supplement instead of a full guide?
Buy a supplement if your complete earlier library remains in good condition and you need new references. It cannot restore faded samples.
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