Keaykolour and Gmund Colors are both luxury paper systems made of 40+ mixable, matchable colors, making them popular for high end design. As you’ll see here, they aren’t just similar in concept, but in color palette as well. Whether you are accustomed to using Keaykolour for prints, packaging, or stationery design, you will find this Gmund Colors vs. Keaykolour comparison handy.
1 Orchid & 04 Merlot
The closest match to Keaykolour’s 1 Orchid is Gmund’s 04, Merlot, though they are not identical. Shown here, Orchid has more of a magenta hue.
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2 Prune & 63 Grape
These two eggplant shades are super close in color, Gmund’s Grape being a hair darker than Keaykolour’s Prune. Though Prune comes in a matte finish only, Grape is offered in both matte and metallic finishes.
3 Carmine & 04 Merlot
Carmine and Merlot are both shades of burgundy, but Keaykolour’s Carmine is darker and more red in color.
4 Guardsman Red & 54 Scarlet Red
These two classic reds are difficult to tell apart, but looking closely, you’ll notice Guardsman Red is slightly darker. Scarlet is offered in matte and felt finishes.
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5 Rosebud – A Cross of Gmund Colors 04 & 11
Rosebud is a rich rose shade that Gmund doesn’t offer, but it could be considered a blend of Gmund Colors 04 Merlot and 11 Rosa.
6 Old Rose – No Perfect Gmund Match
Similar to Rosebud above, the Gmund Color System doens’t offer a shade similar to Keaykolour’s Old Rose. 11, Rosa is a far lighter shade of pink.
7 Baltic Sea & 01 Placid Blue
Baltic Sea is closest in color to Gmund’s Placid Blue, though Baltic is a quite a bit darker and more blue in color.
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8 & 55 – Both Royal Blue
The shades of royal in these two collections (8 Keaykolour, 55 Gmund) are quite close but Gmund’s version is a little lighter.
9 Navy Blue & 89 Dark Navy
Both Keaykolour’s Navy Blue and Gmund’s Dark Navy are deep shades of navy bordering on black. Though they are incredibly similar, Dark Navy has a bit more black to it.
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10 Matcha Tea & 03 Olive Green
The most similar color to Matcha Tea is Olive Green, both being light-mid greens, though the two shades are not that close.
11 Meadow & 88 Forest Green
Gmund’s Forest Green is a rich, dark olive color that comes in matte and metallic finishes. It is the most similar to Keaykolour’s Meadow, though is significantly darker.
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12 Sequoia & 16 Seedling Green
Both Sequoia and Seedling are lovely shades of dusty green and are nearly identical.
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13 Holly & 60 Black Forest
Holly and Black Forest are both dark hunter greens bordering on black, but Keaykolour’s Holly has more of a green appearance.
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14 Cappuccino & 06 Walnut
Cappuccino and Walnut are warm, neutral shades of brown, Gmund’s Walnut being more yellow than Keaykolur’s Cappuccino.
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15 Seal & 37 Chocolate
Darker shades of brown, Seal and Chocolate are also close in color, though Chocolate has a bit more red and Seal a bit more green. Chocolate is available in matte and metallic finishes.
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16 Blackberry & Gmund Used 4
The Gmund Colors collection doesn’t offer anything quite like purple/gray Blackberry, but Gmund Used, a recycled paper collection, offers Used 4 which is a light purple/gray.
17 Albatross & 44 Storm Cloud
There’s no Gmund Color quite like Albatross either, but 44, Storm Cloud, is the closest. Both are dusty purple/blue shades, but Albatross is much darker.
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18 Basalt & 93 Cobblestone
Cobblestone, 93, is the closest color Gmund has to Keaykolour’s 18, Basalt. Both are dark grays, both Cobbltstone is lighter with less of a blue tone. Cobblestone is available in matte and felt finishes.
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19 Deep Black & 10 Ebony
Ebony is available in matte, metallic, and felt finishes and is nearly identical to Deep Black.
20 Indian Yellow – A Cross of Gmund Colors 31 & 94
Gmund doesn’t offer a mustard like Indian Yellow, but 31 (bright yellow Canary) and 94 (yellow/orange Sun Glow) are similar.
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21 & 35 – Both Pumpkin
Both Keaykolour’s 21 and Gmund’s 35 share the same classic, cheery orange hue and name – Pumpkin.
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22 Coral – A Cross of Gmund Colors 92 & 36
Coral is a bright, deeply saturated shade that the Gmund Color System doesn’t have. However, you may find deeply saturated 92 (Cayenne) and 36 (Fuchsia) to be suitable alternatives.
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23 Lipstick & 36 Fuchsia
Fuchsia is also similar to Lipstick, but not quite as bright.
24 Chili Pepper & 92 Cayenne
Chili Pepper and Cayenne are similar in name and color, as shown here.
25 Port Wine & 04 Merlot
Keaykolour’s Port Wine and Gmund’s Merlot share a similar burgundy shade, Keaykolour’s being darker and more on the red side.
16 Azure & Used 9
Though Gmund Colors doesn’t have a hue quite like Azure, Gmund’s recycled Used 9 is quite close.
27 Atoll & 90 Aqua Blue
Atoll and Aqua are close, Atoll being a bit more saturated.
28 Caribbean Blue & 90 Aqua Blue
The closest color to Keaykolour’s Caribbean is also Aqua, though Caribbean is quite a bit lighter.
29 Kiwi & 28 Chartreuse
Kiwi and Chartreuse have a similar vintage yellow/green shade.
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30 Camel & 12 Beach Sand
Camel and Beach Sand are both a light tan, or kraft color. Camel is lighter and a bit more muted than Beach Sand, however.
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31 Lichen & 21 Sage
Keaykolour 31 is most similar to Gmund’s 21, both with a gray/green hue. Side-by-side, Lichen is a lighter and less green than Sage.
32 Steel & 01 Placid
Steel and Placid Blue are both dusty blues, though Steel is a darker with less cyan.
33 Sombre Grey & 57 Slate Gray
Sombre and Slate are nearly identical shades of Charcoal. Slate is offered in matte, metallic, and felt finishes.
34 Pastel Pink & 71 Powder Pink
Pastel Pink is a classic “baby” pink. Powder Pink has more of peach undertone and is quite a bit lighter.
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35 Biscuit & 84 Chardonnay
Biscuit and Chardonnay are close in color, but Biscuit is darker and contains more yellow. Chardonnay is available in matte, metallic, and felt finishes.
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36 Cobblestone & 85 Timberwolf
Keaykolour’s Cobblestone (color 36) and Gmund’s Timberwolf (85) are nearly identical light shades of gray.
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37 Grey Fog & 45 Rain
Grey Fog looks quite a bit like Gmund’s Rain – a gray with a strong blue undertone. Comparing the two, you’ll notice Rain has more of a green tint.
38 Pastel Blue & 62 Light Sky Blue
Pastel Blue is most similar to Gmund’s Light Sky Blue. Light Sky is available in both matte and metallic finishes.
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39 Pastel Green & 45 Rain
Pastel Green is also surprisingly similar to Rain, though it is more green than Rain.
40 Chalk & 72 Sea Grass
Keaykolour’s Chalk and Gmund’s Sea Grass have a similar soft white color with a subtle greenish undertone, however Chalk has light gray inclusions (flecks/fibers) sprinkled throughout.
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41 China White & 46 Antique Ivory
China White is the most yellow of Keaykolour’s whites, making it closest to Gmund’s Antique Ivory.
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42 Snow White & 07 Wedding Cream
Keaykolour’s Snow White (42) is actually closest to Gmund’s Wedding Cream (07). However as it could also be considered a soft white, we have also visually compared it to Wedding White (49).
Wedding cream is available in matte and metallic finishes. Wedding White is available in matte, metallic, and felt finishes.
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43 Pure White & 99 Snow White
Keaykolour’s brightest white, Pure White (43), is closest to Gmund’s Snow White (99).
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Order a Gmund Colors Swatch Deck from LCI Paper
LCI Paper is the official U.S. supplier of the Gmund Color System. For our designer customers’ convenience, we have created a handheld swatch deck of all 48 Gmund Colors so you can see each color in person and feel the great quality of the paper.
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LCI also supplies several other papers manufactured by Gmund. View all Gmund Paper brands sold by LCI Paper on our website.
