Lamacoid Colours & Finish Guide for Industrial Labels
Aran Awards produces engraved lamacoids, panel labels, valve tags, machine plates and industrial identification products in Hamilton for electricians, HVAC teams, manufacturers, facility managers and contractors across Canada.
The colour names below are taken from the lamacoid and Trotec TroLase material media in our library. They give you a clearer starting point than a generic colour list, while final availability still depends on sheet thickness, quantity and current raw material stock.
How to Read a Lamacoid Colour
A slash colour name tells you the face colour first and the engraved core colour second. Black/White means a black surface that engraves to white lettering. Yellow/Black means a yellow surface that engraves to black lettering. Three-ply materials such as White/Black/White or Black/White/Black are used when a thicker sandwich construction is useful.
Additional Named Colours in the Swatch Set
For colour-coded facilities, office nameplates or branded projects, the swatch media includes several less common laminate combinations. These are useful when you need labels to group by department, system, hazard class or building area.
- Burgundy/WhiteDepartment or brand colour coding
- Purple/WhiteCustom facility systems and colour-coded projects
- Pink/WhiteVisual sorting, event or departmental labels
- Light Blue/WhiteUtilities, process areas and directional IDs
- Celadon Green/WhiteSofter green labels for office or facility use
- Evergreen/WhiteSafety, environmental or outdoor-style identifiers
- Almond/BlackWarm neutral office plates and nameplates
- Dark Brown/WhiteDark neutral tags and wood-adjacent finishes
- White/Black/WhiteThree-ply labels with a white-black-white sandwich
- Black/White/BlackThree-ply labels with a black-white-black sandwich
Metallic and Specialty Finishes
When a job needs a metal look without moving to stainless steel or aluminium, metallic engraving laminates can provide a brushed or smooth face with high-contrast engraved text.
- Brushed Stainless Steel/BlackMetal-look plates without full metal fabrication
- Brushed Stainless Steel/BlueMetallic face with blue engraved contrast
- Brushed Stainless Steel/RedMetallic face with red engraved contrast
- Brushed Bright Nickel/BlackHigh-polish metallic appearance
- Brushed Gold/BlackPremium plates, awards and office signage
- Smooth Gold/BlackClean gold face when a brushed texture is not wanted
- European Gold/BlackWarmer gold finish for plaques and nameplates
- Brushed Aluminium/BlackLight industrial metallic finish
- Brushed Silver/BlackCool silver face with black engraving
- Smooth Silver/BlackNon-brushed silver look with clean contrast
- Brushed Copper/BlackWarm metallic labels and specialty plates
- Brushed Deep Bronze/BlackDark warm metallic appearance
Colour Examples from Aran’s Media Library
These photos show the difference between swatches, cut tag sheets and finished industrial layouts. Use them to choose contrast before sending your label list.
Thickness, Material and Mounting
0.8 mm
Thin lamacoid for lighter plates, overlays and areas where a low profile matters.
1.6 mm
The common choice for many panel labels, equipment IDs and day-to-day industrial lamacoids.
3.2 mm
A stiffer option for larger tags, heavier-duty labels or applications that need more rigidity.
Mounting options: drilled holes, slots, rounded corners, adhesive backing, screw mounting, rivet mounting and cable-tie layouts are available. For harsher environments, Aran can also quote stainless steel, aluminium, brass or other metal tags.
Best Colour Choices by Use
- Electrical panelsBlack/White, White/Black and Yellow/Black are common because they stay legible at a glance.
- Emergency and safetyRed/White, White/Red, Yellow/Black and Green/White help separate critical information from ordinary equipment labels.
- Facility wayfindingBlue/White, Green/White, Light Blue/White and Celadon Green/White work well for area, process or department coding.
- Office and presentation platesBlack/Gold, Gloss Black/Gold, English Walnut/White, Almond/Black and metallic finishes give a more polished look.
What to Send for a Quote
A spreadsheet is best for multi-label jobs. For a single tag, a clear email is enough.
- Label text and line breaks
- Finished size
- Quantity
- Colour combination
- Thickness, if known
- Mounting method
- Indoor or outdoor use
- Deadline and delivery method
Lamacoid FAQ
What does a lamacoid colour such as Black/White mean?
The first colour is the top face of the laminate and the second colour is the engraved core. Black/White means a black face with white engraved lettering.
Can you match a colour shown in the media library?
Yes. Send the colour name or a screenshot from the swatch/gallery and we will confirm the closest available lamacoid sheet, thickness and finish before production.
Are metallic lamacoid finishes the same as metal tags?
No. Metallic lamacoid finishes are engraving laminates with a metal-look face. If the application needs actual metal, Aran can quote stainless steel, aluminium, brass or other metal tags.
What thickness should I choose?
Many panel and equipment labels use 1.6 mm material. Thinner 0.8 mm stock is useful for low-profile plates, while 3.2 mm material adds rigidity. We can recommend the practical thickness once we know the size and mounting method.
Can lamacoids be drilled or supplied with adhesive?
Yes. We can produce drilled holes, slots, rounded corners, adhesive-backed labels, screw or rivet layouts and cable-tie tags.
How fast can Aran produce lamacoid labels?
Simple orders using available material can often move quickly. Larger panel schedules, unusual colours, specialty finishes or metal tags are quoted with a production timeline after the label list is reviewed.