Grey in leatherette, specifically
A flat, architectural grey that holds across runs. Charcoal leatherette outside with a pale grey suede inside is a specification we make often, and the two-tone is what stops grey looking institutional.
What grey does for the piece
Grey has almost no colour of its own, so it lets a stone's colour carry. It is the safest neutral ground for coloured stones and it photographs more honestly than any tinted lining.
What grey shows
Little, and what it does show reads as texture rather than dirt. A cool grey flatters platinum; a warm grey flatters gold, and choosing the wrong one against your range is the usual mistake.
Which metals and stones grey suits
Platinum and white metals in a cool grey, yellow gold in a warm one, and coloured stones in either.
Why leatherette (pu)
Leatherette is a polyurethane skin over a woven backing. It gives the grain and the weight of leather at a consistent colour, batch to batch — which matters when a jeweller is reordering a house box for years.
Putting your logo on leatherette (pu)
Leatherette is the most forgiving surface for a logo. Hot-stamp, blind deboss and metal plate all sit well on it, and a fine typeface holds its detail.
Cutting the interior in leatherette (pu)
The skin is wrapped over a rigid shell, so corners stay square and the lid closes on a defined line rather than a soft one.
Wipe with a barely damp cloth. Avoid solvent cleaners, which can lift the surface.
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 |
| Grey in leatherette | A flat, architectural grey that holds across runs. |
Frequently asked questions
How does grey behave in leatherette (pu)?
A flat, architectural grey that holds across runs. Charcoal leatherette outside with a pale grey suede inside is a specification we make often, and the two-tone is what stops grey looking institutional.
What logo methods suit leatherette (pu)?
Leatherette is the most forgiving surface for a logo. Hot-stamp, blind deboss and metal plate all sit well on it, and a fine typeface holds its detail.
How does leatherette (pu) wear in use?
Wipe with a barely damp cloth. Avoid solvent cleaners, which can lift the surface.
Will a grey 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 grey 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.