Precise color identification & verification
Identify, communicate, and verify spot colors with absolute scientific precision. The only system backed by ISO 12647 & ISO 3664 standards.
A Standard for the Digital Age
The Spot Matching System (SMS) defines color not by ink recipes, but by immutable spectral data. We allow brands to maintain visual consistency across every substrate—print, packaging, textile, and digital.
Unlike legacy systems that rely on fading paper swatches, SMS uses physics and math to guarantee that the color you specify is the color you get.
How SMS Works
A closed-loop system for absolute color confidence.
Define
Select your color using pure spectral data, ensuring it is achievable on your target material.
Measure
Use ISO-certified instruments to capture the exact chromatic footprint of your color.
Communicate
Share definitive LAB & ICC profiles with your supply chain—no ambiguity, no guessing.
Verify
Validate the output against the standard to ensure ΔE stays within tolerance.
The Ecosystem
Everything you need to modernize your color workflow.
Color Standards
Physical reference standards produced to the highest tolerances in the industry.
View Standards →Digital Libraries
Downloadable ASE palettes and ICC profiles for Adobe Creative Cloud.
View Libraries →Who is SMS for?
Branding & Identity
Maintain brand integrity across global campaigns.
Learn morePrint & Packaging
Reduce makeready times and ink waste.
Learn moreIndustrial Design
Consistent color from plastics to coatings.
Learn moreDigital & Broadcast
Accurate representation on screens and displays.
Learn moreWhy SMS is Different
Most color systems were designed for an analog world. SMS was built for the digital reality of modern manufacturing.
Science-First Approach
We don't start with ink; we start with math. Our colors are defined by their spectral curve, ensuring they can be reproduced accurately using any pigment set capable of the gamut.
Spectral Data vs. Visual Matching
Visual matching is subjective and prone to error. Spectral data is absolute. SMS eliminates arguments about "what looks right" by proving what IS right.
Absolute Verification
Our system includes tools to verify production samples against the standard. If it doesn't match the numbers, it's not the right color.
Cross-Media Consistency
Achieve the closest possible match between print, screen, and product. We calculated the relationships so you don't have to guess.
Ready to define color with clarity?
Stop guessing. Start measuring. Use a system built on verification and standards.