Can Company Brand Colors Be Incorporated Into Custom Awards?
Company brand colors can be incorporated through color-filled artwork and colored optical crystal accents. An exact PMS or Pantone color match is often possible on custom projects, but the color must be reviewed and approved for the specific design.
Yes. Flawless Awards can incorporate company brand colors through color-filled logos or artwork and colored optical crystal accents. Exact PMS or Pantone matching is possible more often than not for custom projects, but the available color and accuracy of the match must be confirmed before production.
Ways to incorporate brand colors
Color fill can be added to deep-etched artwork when it suits the award and the company’s branding. Gold, silver and bronze are the most requested fills and are often used to distinguish different recognition levels. Natural sand etching, without added color, remains Flawless Awards’ most popular finish.
Color can also be built into the award itself. Flawless offers approximately 11 optical crystal colors, with clear, blue and black used most frequently. Red, green, amber, purple and pink can also be used selectively, including as accents paired with clear optical crystal.
Pantone matching for custom awards
For custom orders produced at Flawless Awards’ overseas facility, exact PMS or Pantone matching is possible more often than not. The requested color, available production options and whether the result is accurate enough for your brand are evaluated for each project.
An exact match cannot be guaranteed before that review. Providing the relevant PMS or Pantone codes gives the artwork and production teams a clear standard to work from.
Brand colors on catalog awards
Stock and catalog awards come in a wide range of standard colors that can often closely approximate a company’s brand colors, although they may not provide an exact match. Catalog awards are available starting at one piece, and all branding methods are available regardless of quantity. An award specialist will recommend the method that best suits the design.
The event, quantity, budget and required in-hands date should determine whether a catalog award or a fully custom design makes more sense. See the differences between custom and catalog awards when comparing the two options.
Approval before production
Flawless uses a proof-first process. After reviewing the logo and personalization files, the artwork team prepares a production-ready digital proof showing the layout, logo placement and text.
Most initial proofs are returned within 24–48 business hours after all required artwork information is received. The complete proofing timeline depends on file readiness, revisions and approval speed. Production does not begin until the customer has approved the final proof in writing.
Frequently asked questions
Can you match an exact Pantone color on an award?
Exact PMS or Pantone matching is frequently possible for custom orders, but it cannot be guaranteed until the color and design have been reviewed for the specific project. Production proceeds only after the customer gives final approval.
Will a catalog award match our brand color exactly?
Catalog awards use standard colors that can often closely approximate a brand color, but an exact match should not be assumed. An award specialist can assess the closest available option and recommend the most suitable branding method.
Can colored crystal be combined with clear optical crystal?
Yes. Colored accents can be paired with clear optical crystal to bring a company’s color palette into the award itself. Approximately 11 crystal colors are available, with clear, blue and black used most often.
Can brand colors be added to a single award?
Yes, when using a stock or catalog award. These awards are available starting at one piece, and all branding methods are available regardless of quantity. Custom awards generally start at around 12 pieces, but that is not an absolute minimum; feasibility depends on the design, production method, budget and overall project economics.
Do I approve the award artwork before production?
Yes. Flawless sends a production-ready digital proof for review and obtains your written approval of the final proof before production begins.