Toolkit for measured color workflows
Everything needed to apply SMS correctly in professional design, print, and production environments.
The SMS Toolkit brings together the practical components required to use measured, standards-based color consistently. It supports existing workflows without replacing professional tools, software, or processes.
What the Toolkit provides
The SMS Toolkit exists to support correct implementation of the Spot Matching System across real-world workflows. It focuses on clarity, consistency, and correct usage — not automation or interpretation.
- Reference materials for working with SMS colors
- Digital assets used inside professional software
- Guidance for correct setup and usage
- Documentation supporting verification and standards alignment
This toolkit does not include:
- Live software tools
- Online color selection or visual matching
- Workflow automation platforms
- Design or production software
SMS tools are used alongside the tools professionals already rely on. The Toolkit supports workflows — it does not replace them.
Toolkit components
Digital Color Libraries
Measured SMS colors provided in formats compatible with professional design software, enabling accurate color use and communication.
ICC Profiles & Color Data
Profiles and reference data used to translate measured color into specific output conditions while maintaining consistency across devices and suppliers.
Reference & Documentation
Technical documentation explaining how SMS colors are defined, communicated, and verified within standards-based workflows.
Who the Toolkit is designed for
- Designers working across print and digital
- Brand owners managing long-term color consistency
- Printers and production teams
- Manufacturers and multi-supplier environments
The Toolkit supports professionals who require color to behave predictably — not visually.
Getting started with SMS tools
The Toolkit is designed to be adopted without disrupting existing workflows. Getting started focuses on understanding how measured color fits into current processes.
- 1. Understand how SMS defines color
- 2. Use SMS colors inside familiar tools
- 3. Communicate color using LAB and ICC data
- 4. Verify results against defined tolerances
Tools support clarity. Standards create trust.
The SMS Toolkit supports correct, consistent use of measured color across professional workflows.