THE COLLECTIONS

Each of our collections is unique in form, function, or color.
If you want to learn more, you're in the right place.

Under each collection heading you'll find information on the collection colors, weights and common uses, fiber makeup (recycled, FSC, etc), printing information, caliper & smoothness, and a general description.

KEY

Made in U.S.A
Hydro-Power
Chlorine Free
FSC Certified
Archival
Soy-Ink Compatible
Hemp
Recycled
Post-Consumer Recycled

CALIPER
Thickness of a paper sheet
Measured in Points, 1 pt = 0.001"

SMOOTHNESS
Index of paper surface irregularities, usually determined by measuring under standardized conditions the rate of pressurized air flow between the paper surface and a solid ring pressed against the surface.

The lower the number, the smoother the paper is.  

CONSTRUCTION

FACTORY GREEN

CEMENT GREEN

BRICK RED

CHOCOLATE BROWN

GROUT GRAY

NIGHTSHIFT BLUE

FUSE GREEN

INSULATION PINK

ELECTRIC RED

STEEL BLUE

PURE WHITE

TIMBER GREEN

SAFETY ORANGE

TILE GREEN

PAVER RED

RECYCLED WHITE

WHITEWASH

BLACKTOP

Exemplary construction projects start with visionary planning. As one of the world’s strongest paper lines, French Construction is a great foundation for any 1, 2, and 3-color print job. With 18 sturdy colors from which to work, it’s time to build your projects with French Construction.

70 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

80 lb Cover

invitations
posters
business cards
layered greeting cards
scrapbook pages
decorations
crafting
cutting designs
embossing
postcards
certificates
collagraph prints
monotype
screen printing
risograph printing

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

125 lb Cover

luxury invitations
cards
letterpress
luxury business cards
packaging (boxes, bags)
hang tags
menus
coasters
watercolor

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of 70 lb. text Construction in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Construction colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.

Pure White, Insulation Pink, Grout Gray, Electric Red, Paver Red, Timber Green, and Nightshift Blue are 30% PCW recycled and FSC certified.

Light Colors

Pure White, Recycled White, Whitewash, Insulation Pink, Tile Green, Grout Gray
Basis Weight

70 lb Text
80 lb Cover
100 lb Cover
140 lb Cover

Caliper

5
10.3
13.5
18

Smoothness

160
200
220
300

Dark Colors

Cement Green, Steel Bllue, Factory Green, Fusee Green, Safety Orange, Brick Red, Electric Reed, Paver Red, Charcoal Brown, Timber Green, Nighhtshift Blue, Blacktop
Basis Weight

70 lb Text
80 lb Cover
100 lb Cover

Caliper

5.2
10.7
14

Smoothness

250
250
300

DUR-O-TONE

BUTCHER BLUE

BUTCHER EXTRA BLUE

BUTCHER OFFWHITE

BUTCHER WHITE

BUTCHER EXTRA WHITE

BUTCHER ORANGE

NEWSPRINT AGED

NEWSPRINT EXTRA WHITE

NEWSPRINT WHITE

PACKING BROWN WRAP

STEEL GRAY

Based on the everyday utilitarian newsprint paper that made America great, French Dur-O-Tone paper offers customers an honest, hard-working alternative to overly-slick coated sheets. Dur-O-Tone paper delivers consistent results and pulls its own weight (no matter which weight you're using). So ask yourself, do you want the sheet that's working hard, or one that's hardly working?

50/60/70/80 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

80 lb Cover

invitations
posters
business cards
layered greeting cards
scrapbook pages
decorations
crafting
cutting designs
embossing
postcards
certificates
collagraph prints
monotype
screen printing
risograph printing

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints (100#)
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of Dur-O-Tone's text weights in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Dur-O-Tone colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.

All Butcher Shades

Basis Weight

60 lb Text
80 lb Text
80 lb Cover
100 lb Cover

Caliper

3.7
4.7
8.7
10.8

Smoothness

100
100
140
160

All Newsprint Shades

Basis Weight

50 lb Text
70 lb Text
80 lb Cover

Caliper

3.5
5
10.5

Smoothness

160
160
220

Steel Gray

Basis Weight

70 lb Text
100 lb Cover

Caliper

5.3
14

Packing Brown

Basis Weight

70 lb Text
80 lb Cover

Caliper

5.6
11.6

Smoothness

300
350

FINCH DIGITAL

Finch Fine Color Copy is one of the brightest and smoothest papers on the market for full-process color printing and copying. At 98-bright, Finch Fine Color Copy is a true color copy paper, with an engineered surface that “glosses up” with toner-based laser printing.

Suitable for Xerox iGen and DocuColor, Kodak NexPress, Canon imagePRESS and CLC, Konica Minolta bizhub, Ricoh Pro presses and printers.
Finch Fine iD features a propriety treatment optimized for heavy coverage of HP® Indigo® ElectroInk®.

Finch Fine iD is also suitable for printing on digital color production presses including Xerox iGen, Kodak NexPress and Canon imagePRESS.
Finch Opaque Digital is treated for remarkably good toner adhesion suitable for everyday printing on all copiers, printers and presses.

Suitable for HP Indigo, Xerox iGen and DocuColor, Kodak NexPress, Canon imagePRESS and CLC, Konica Minolta bizhub, Ricoh Pro printers, office copiers and conventional offset presses.

GLO-TONE

BLUE LIGHT

GREEN LIGHT

NEON ORANGE

ORANGE LIGHT

NEON YELLOW

RED LIGHT

PURPLE LIGHT

SHOCKING GREEN

SHOCKING PINK

SHOCKING YELLOW

YELLOW LIGHT

SUN LIGHT

Glo-Tone is a brilliantly bright paper line with colors brought to earth from the upper stratosphere of the color spectrum. Punch up your designs with these fresh hues and you'll agree, French is bursting with bright ideas.

60 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

65 lb Cover

invitations
posters
business cards
layered greeting cards
scrapbook pages
decorations
crafting
cutting designs
embossing
postcards
certificates
monotype
screen printing
risograph printing

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of 60 lb. text Glo-Tone in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Glo-tone colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.

All Glo-tone Colors

Basis Weight

60 lb Text
65 lb Cover

Caliper

4.5
9

Smoothness

240
240

HEMPTONE

KRAFT

WHIP CREAM

OLIVE

STARCH WHITE

MADERO BEACH

BLACK

Reduce, reuse, and recycle has long been woven into our fabric. Hemptone, a new collection for generation X, Y, and Z celebrates French’s rich heritage of innovation using recycled fiber streams. Hemptone is made with 15% hemp fiber blended with recycled pulp fibers for fine printing.

70 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

125 lb Cover

luxury invitations
cards
letterpress
luxury business cards
packaging (boxes, bags)
hang tags
menus
coasters
watercolor

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of 70 lb. text Hemptone in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Hemptone colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.

KRAFT-TONE

BROWN BOX

CARBON COPY

CHIP BOARD

INDEX OFFWHITE

LEDGER GREEN

MANILA YELLOW

MEMO ORANGE

PACKING CHIP

PAPER BAG

PARCEL WRAP

STANDARD BLACK

Kraft-Tone is a hearty paper line from the Heartland, made from wood fiber that offers maximum strength and natural beauty in 12 perfect colors.

It's also a return to the French roots since many of our most popular papers branched off the look and feel of sturdy Made in America recycled utility papers. Kraft-tone combines the natural textures of wood fibers with a rich line-up of stylish colors.

70 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

125 lb Cover

luxury invitations
cards
letterpress
luxury business cards
packaging (boxes, bags)
hang tags
menus
coasters
watercolor

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of 70 lb. text Kraft-tone in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Kraft-tone colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.

All Kraft-Tone Colors

Basis Weight

70 lb Text
100 lb Cover

Caliper

5.8
15

Smoothness

300
300

MUSCLETONE

KRAFT

WHIP CREAM

HOT FUDGE

STARCH WHITE

MADERO BEACH

BLACK

PINK LEMONADE

SNO CONE

PURE WHITE

SWEET TOOTH

Weighing in at a hefty 125 lbs., Muscletone is French’s heavyweight champ. 18 pt single-ply

Unlike laminated sheets, there's no glue to dissolve on press or layers to peel, warp, or crack during scoring. With no white edges, the color sheets are ideal for covers, business cards, boxes, and packaging. Muscletone not only pummels other sheets on press, it beats them on price as well.

125 lb Cover

luxury invitations
cards
letterpress
luxury business cards
packaging (boxes, bags)
hang tags
menus
coasters
watercolor

Muscletone is not recommended for home printers. However, it is compatible with numerous other printing technologies.

French offers sample packs for testing purposes.  

Hemptone:
Whip Cream, Kraft, Starch White, Madero Beach

Speckletone:
Black, Kraft, Starch White, Madero Beach

Pop-tone:
Hot Fudge, Whip Cream, Sweet Tooth, Pink Lemonade, & Sno Cone

Construction:
Pure White

All Muscletone Colors

Basis Weight

140 lb Cover

Caliper

18

Smoothness

300

PARCHTONE

AGED

CAMEL

FLEECE WHITE

GREEN TEA

GUNMETAL

MIST

NATURAL

RELIC GOLD

SAGE

SALMON

SKY

WHITE

STORM

In 1949 French Paper Company introduced the first 100% animal-free printable parchment paper, better known as Parchtone. Since that time, animals have breathed a little easier and designers have designed a little better. Parchtone's unique finish and subtle colors provide a natural setting for wild projects, large and small. So unleash your creative instincts.

60/80 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

65/80 lb Cover

invitations
posters
business cards
layered greeting cards
scrapbook pages
decorations
crafting
cutting designs
embossing
postcards
certificates
collagraph prints
monotype
screen printing
risograph printing

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of 60 lb. text Parchtone in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Parchtone colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.

All Parchtone Colors

Basis Weight

60 lb Text
80 lb Text
65 lb Cover
80 lb Cover

Caliper

4.4
5.6
8.9
10.8

Smoothness

250
250
270

POP-TONE

SWEET TOOTH

BANANA SPLIT

SPEARMINT

BLUE RASPBERRY

PINK LEMONADE

RAZZLEBERRY

WHIP CREAM

LEMON DROP

BERRYLICIOUS

SNO CONE

BUBBLEGUM

RED HOT

BLACK LICORICE

GUMDROP GREEN

LIMEADE

GRAPESICLE

COTTON CANDY

WILD CHERRY

HOT FUDGE

JELLYBEAN GREEN

SOUR APPLE

GRAPE JELLY

ORANGE FIZZ

TANGY ORANGE

The Pop-Tone paper line has flavor, and that's an understatement. With 24 flavors to fit any palette, Pop-Tone is inspired by popular tastes like pop art, pop music, and Pop Rocks. Turn your design into eye-candy with these delicious colors. You'll create more excitement than a fleet of ice cream trucks. And always remember to brush your teeth after every “ sweet ” design.

70 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

65 lb Cover

invitations
posters
business cards
layered greeting cards
scrapbook pages
decorations
crafting
cutting designs
embossing
postcards
certificates
monotype
screen printing
risograph printing

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

125 lb Cover

luxury invitations
cards
letterpress
luxury business cards
packaging (boxes, bags)
hang tags
menus
coasters
watercolor

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of 70 lb. text Pop-tone in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Pop-tone colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.

All Pop- Tone Colors

Basis Weight

70 lb Text
65 lb Cover
100 lb Cover

Caliper

5.2
9
14

Smoothness

250
270
300

ROYALTONE LINEN

EVERGREEN

JET BLACK

REGAL WHITE

RICH CREAM

PEWTER GRAY

MONARCH RED

NOBLE BLUE

LINEN TEXTURE

All rise for the elegant Royaltone collection. This handsome linen embossed card stock comes in an assortment of regal colors. Ideal for presentation covers, pocket folders and greeting cards, the oh-so-posh Royaltone serves as a coat of arms for print and craft projects with a certain air of importance. Go forth with Royaltone.

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

Royaltone Linen is not recommended for home printers. However, it is compatible with numerous other printing technologies.

French offers sample packs for testing purposes.  

SMART WHITE

SMART WHITE

Smart White paper is crafted for maximum opacity, brightness of 98 and an ultra-smooth, uncoated surface. It's not only brighter than your computer monitor, it makes your project look better when printed. With 150 years of papermaking history behind us, Smart White is light years ahead of the competition and always pushing the envelope (and text and cover) to a whole new level.

70/80/100 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

65/80 lb Cover

invitations
posters
business cards
layered greeting cards
scrapbook pages
decorations
crafting
cutting designs
embossing
postcards
certificates
collagraph prints
monotype
screen printing
risograph printing

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints (100#)
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

110/130 lb Cover

luxury invitations
cards
letterpress
luxury business cards
packaging (boxes, bags)
hang tags
menus
coasters
watercolor

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of Smart White Text Weights in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Smart White colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.

Basis Weight

70 lb Text
80 lb Text
100 lb Text
65 lb Cover
80 lb Cover
110 lb Cover
130 lb Cover

Caliper

4.5
5.2
6.7
8.2
10.3
13.5
16.5

Smoothness

120
130
140
160
180
140
160

Opacity

94.2
95.2
96.5
97
NA
NA
NA

Brightness

98
98
98
98
98
98
98

SPECKLETONE

KRAFT

TRUE WHITE

OLIVE

STARCH WHITE

MADERO BEACH

BLACK

CREAM

NATURAL

CHOCOLATE

OATMEAL

OLD GREEN

BROWN

SAND

STARCH MINT

WINE

STARCH RAIN

Way back in 1955, we created Speckletone, the first-ever 100% recycled sheet with flecks and shives. Speckletone’s rugged good looks are not only timeless but have become synonymous with the French brand. We express our small-town, American character or grit with every sheet of French Paper.

70/80 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

80 lb Cover

invitations
posters
business cards
layered greeting cards
scrapbook pages
decorations
crafting
cutting designs
embossing
postcards
certificates
collagraph prints
monotype
screen printing
risograph printing

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

125 lb Cover

luxury invitations
cards
letterpress
luxury business cards
packaging (boxes, bags)
hang tags
menus
coasters
watercolor

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of 70 lb. text Speckletone in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Speckletone colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes

100% Recycled (30% Post Consumer Waste, 70% Recycled)

Group 1

Chocolate, Olive, Black, Brown
Basis Weight

70 lb Text
80 lb Cover
100 lb Cover

Caliper

5.2
11
14

Smoothness

300
320
320

Group 2

Chipboard, Old Green, Sand, Natural, Cream, Oatmeal, Madero Beach, Kraft
Basis Weight

70 lb Text
80 lb Cover
80 lb Cover (Cordtone)
100 lb Cover

Caliper

3.5
5
10.5

Smoothness

160
160
220

Starch Shades

Starch Rain, Starch Mint, Starch White
Basis Weight

70 lb Text
80 lb Text
80 lb Cover
100 lb Cover

Caliper

4.8
5.3
10.3
13.5

Smoothness

200
200
200
220

True White

Basis Weight

70 lb Text
80 lb Cover
80 lb Cover (Cordtone)
100 lb Cover

Caliper

5.1
11
14

Smoothness

220
300

VIVITONE

PLUM PUNCH

VIVITONE is French’s new paper concept. Each color premieres individually like a flash marketing event and is only available for a limited time. VIVITONE colors often coordinate with current trends and are inspired by the French Custom Color Vault, our library of every French Paper made since 1871.

70 lb Text

letterhead
resumes
insert sheets
decorative purposes
simple flyers
origami
paper quilling
newsletters
hand-printed linocut
woodblock printing
zines
risograph printing

100 lb Cover

signs
posters
frame matting
luxury greeting cards
mixed media projects
wedding invitations
postcards
diplomas
menus
index cards
manila folders
luxury business cards
letterpress
tags
collagraph prints
engraving
embossing
intaglio/etching
stencil
lithography
screen printing
typography
watercolor
monotype

French Paper recommends the use of heat-resistant inks when combining lithographic printing with xerographic or laser printing. We guarantee the performance of 70 lb. text Vivitone in laser and inkjet printers and copiers provided paper testing by the customer has taken place. French Paper offers sample packs for testing purposes.

The extent of the guarantee applies only to offering replacement paper at the sole discretion of the mill. Vivitone colors contain water-soluble dyes and are not recommended for products where light or moisture may cause fading or bleeding of dyes.


DISCLAIMERS: All colors depicted are representative of the papers and may change in appearance depending on the computer monitor or mobile screen you are using. We understand the importance of color when you are planning your project and offer sample packs to allow you to see and feel all of our colors in person.
The calipers listed are our targets for each color and grade and may vary within our quality control tolerances.  
French Paper does not guarantee the print performance of our papers across various print technologies and recommends test printing with a sample pack.