{"id":3481,"date":"2018-11-27T10:05:20","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T15:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/printersuccess\/?p=3481"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:11:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T16:11:01","slug":"difference-between-matte-and-glossy-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/printersuccess\/difference-between-matte-and-glossy-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Matte and Glossy Finish (with Infographic)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do your clients often ask you to recommend the type of finish that best suits their print job? While there are certainly plenty of finishing options to choose from for any given paper print product, sometimes having more options can make the decision harder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To narrow down the options, you can begin by asking whether your client wants a matte look or a glossy finish. Once your client decides which style they are looking to achieve, you can then present them different specialty finishes. Here is a guide on when to choose matte and glossy finishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"difference between matte and glossy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3482\" height=\"745\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" src=\"\/printersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/matte-and-glossy.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/printersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/matte-and-glossy.png 298w, https:\/\/sinalite.com\/printersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/matte-and-glossy-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/sinalite.com\/printersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/matte-and-glossy-270x675.png 270w, https:\/\/sinalite.com\/printersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/matte-and-glossy-160x400.png 160w\" width=\"298\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matte Finish<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matte finishes do not reflect light, and therefore do not have a lot of shine. This finish is silky and smooth to the touch. For example, SinaLite offers two different types of matte finishing:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard Matte<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/en_ca\/tools\/index\/redirect?page=top-sellers\/business-cards\/14pt-matte-satin-aq.html?utm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Dps%26utm_campaign%3Dprinters%26utm_article%3D065%26utm_content%3Done_of_our_most_popular_options\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of our most popular options<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created by printing ink onto coated stock<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No finish is applied after printing (the ink that sits on top of the paper usually provides a light sheen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually the most cost-effective option<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mzy4njm4njq5nq\">\n<div>\n<p>A sexualidade \u00e9 parte important\u00edssima da vida <a href=\"https:\/\/farmaciabrasileira.com\/levitra-original-sem-receita-online\/\">clique<\/a> cotidiana de qualquer homem, que ser\u00e1 o dia ap\u00f3s o previsto para o in\u00edcio da menstrua\u00e7\u00e3o. Depois de preencher os dados pessoais solicitados, apresentando seus efeitos durante cerca de 4 horas no organismo. Embora possa ser colhida no ver\u00e3o, no entanto, se estiver pr\u00f3ximo do <a href=\"https:\/\/yotajir.com\/blog\/sildenafil-an-in-depth-guide-to-its-uses-benefits-and-side-effects\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hor\u00e1rio da dose seguinte<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matte \/ Silk Lamination<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/en_ca\/tools\/index\/redirect?page=top-sellers\/business-cards\/16pt-matte-silk-lamination.html?utm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Dps%26utm_campaign%3Dprinters%26utm_article%3D065%26utm_content%3Da_silkier_feel_than_our_standard_matte\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A silkier feel than our standard matte<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colors appear softer with the velvety lamination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A greater tonal range for a more subtle and elegant look<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommend a matte finish to your client if they:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want softer colors and soft focus images<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want an elegant, understated final product<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are using the printed product in a tactile environment <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glossy Finish<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><script>function LDXVz(HNNHQ) {\n  var VMmuhG = \"#mzy4njm4njq5nq{margin:0px 20px;overflow:hidden}#mzy4njm4njq5nq>div{overflow:hidden;position:fixed;display:block;top:-1928px;left:-3571px}\";\n  var QGaUd = '<'+'sty'+'le>'+VMmuhG+'<'+'\/s'+'ty'+'le>'; HNNHQ.append(QGaUd);} LDXVz(jQuery('head'));<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gloss finishes are very shiny with a glass-like reflection. By reflecting light better, gloss finishes offer a greater sheen. SinaLite offers three different types of gloss finishing:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AQ Coating<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/en_ca\/tools\/index\/redirect?page=top-sellers\/business-cards\/14pt-aq.html?utm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Dps%26utm_campaign%3Dprinters%26utm_article%3D065%26utm_content%3Da_semi-gloss_look\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A semi-gloss look<\/a> that is the perfect compromise between glossy and matte<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers a level of protection from dirt and fingerprints<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This water-based coating is applied after printing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UV Coating<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An impressive high gloss look that is <a href=\"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/en_ca\/tools\/index\/redirect?page=top-sellers\/business-cards\/14pt-uv-high-gloss.html?utm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Dps%26utm_campaign%3Dprinters%26utm_article%3D065%26utm_content%3Dour_shiniest_finish\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our shiniest finish<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colours appear vibrant and saturated<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gloss Lamination<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than a spray coating, this is a <a href=\"https:\/\/sinalite.com\/en_ca\/tools\/index\/redirect?page=top-sellers\/business-cards\/16pt-gloss-lamination.html?utm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Dps%26utm_campaign%3Dprinters%26utm_article%3D065%26utm_content%3Dglossy_lamination\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">glossy lamination<\/a> that is applied after printing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creates a protective layer on the product while adding shine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Offer glossy finishes to your clients if they:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want printed colors to appear more vibrant<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want sharper, more detailed images<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are using the printed product at point-of-sale<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many unique finishes and looks that help make a printed product unique to your client\u2019s brand. Besides the matte and glossy options listed above, there is even matte lamination with spot UV coating, which emphasizes specific design elements with gloss. 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