Munsell Comunication - Munsell Color Books

The Munsell Books of Color are color reference guides used for color selection and communication. Available in a variety of finishes, these color collections serve a wide range of applications including art and design, package/product design, color specification and color quality control.

The Munsell Books of Color are color reference guides used for color selection and communication. Available in a variety of finishes, these color collections serve a wide range of applications including art and design, package/product design, color specification and color quality control.

Ideal for establishing precise color standards between multiple sites and designers, Munsell Books of color are manufactured as color reference samples meaning that there is no visible difference between 2 books. This makes the Munsell books of color ideal for communicating colors between regional or international offices.

Munsell Book of Color, Glossy Edition

The Glossy book of color includes a complete range of colors creating a physical model of the Munsell Color Space. The book includes a brief tutorial on how the Munsell Color System works, with easy to follow graphics for understanding where the Munsell color space the color is located.

The Glossy Collection is the "master atlas" of Munsell Color. It contains over 1,600 removable high-gloss color samples on 40 constant-hue pages.

Binder Specifications: Single 3.5" ring binder: 13.75" (L) x 4" (W) x 11.75" (T). 

Munsell Book of Color, Matte Edition

The Munsell Books of Color are color reference guides used for color selection and communication. Available in a variety of finishes, these color collections serve a wide range of applications including art and design, package/product design, color specification and color quality control.


For projects that require colors without surface gloss, the Matte Collection gives you over 1,300 permanently mounted matte color samples on 40 constant-hue pages.
  • Individual colors may be purchased separately in 8.5" x 11" full sheets.

 Munsell Nearly Neutrals Book of Color, Matte Edition

The Munsell Books of Color are color reference guides used for color selection and communication. Available in a variety of finishes, these color collections serve a wide range of applications including art and design, package/product design, color specification and color quality control. The Nearly Neutrals Collection features over 1,100 pastel colors and is ideal for projects that require neutral, subtle colors.  

  • The matte color samples are mounted on 20-constant-hue pages plus one Nearly Whites constant-value page.
  • Individual colors may be purchased separately in 8.5" x 11" full sheets.