Chocolate in board, specifically
Chocolate prints as a deep warm brown and holds well across a run, and creases show a lighter brown line rather than white — far less damaging than on black or red.
What chocolate does for the piece
A deep warm brown that reads as understated luxury rather than as a statement. It gives the weight of black with none of its severity, which is why menswear and watch brands keep returning to it.
What chocolate shows
Very little. It is one of the most forgiving colours on a counter, and in hide it improves with handling rather than marking.
Which metals and stones chocolate suits
Yellow and rose gold, warm stones, and menswear generally. Against platinum and diamonds it is too warm and too low in contrast.
Why rigid board
Board wrapped in paper or textured stock. The lightest and most shippable of the constructions, and the one that gives the widest colour and texture range.
Putting your logo on rigid board
Board is the best surface of all for print. Foil, deboss, spot varnish and flat colour all work, and fine typography holds.
Cutting the interior in rigid board
A board box is built around its insert; the insert is usually a die-cut foam or board platform wrapped in the lining material.
Keep dry. Board recovers from a light knock better than lacquer, but a wet mark is permanent.
What we need from you
| What we need | Why |
|---|---|
| Colour reference | A Pantone number, a swatch or an existing box |
| Piece dimensions | Sets the interior |
| Chocolate in board | Chocolate prints as a deep warm brown and holds well across a run, and creases show a lighter brown line rather than white — far less damaging than on black or red. |
Frequently asked questions
How does chocolate behave in rigid board?
Chocolate prints as a deep warm brown and holds well across a run, and creases show a lighter brown line rather than white — far less damaging than on black or red.
What logo methods suit rigid board?
Board is the best surface of all for print. Foil, deboss, spot varnish and flat colour all work, and fine typography holds.
How does rigid board wear in use?
Keep dry. Board recovers from a light knock better than lacquer, but a wet mark is permanent.
Will a chocolate reorder match?
Close, not identical, across dye lots. Order the full quantity in one run, and we keep a retained swatch to match later orders against.
Specify your chocolate boxes
Tell us the piece, your brand and the quantity you have in mind. We’ll send photos of our work and one clear, all-in quote.