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Definition: Coated paper with a dull, no-gloss finish without luster is known as matte finish or just matte. Ink colors often appear softer on a matte finish. Text can be easier to read on matte finish papers than on glossier finishes.

Using Matte Finish Paper

Explore paper grades for desktop publishing projects. Many of these papers for business cards, brochures, and greeting cards come in a matte finish.
Also Known As: flat (as in not shiny, used to describe paint as well as paper)
Common Misspellings: matt finish | mat
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