Colored Mailer Boxes
Coloured mailer boxes in any shade, achieved either by flood-printing ink across the board or by using board dyed through in the mill. Which route you take changes cost, consistency and how the box wears.
- Flood-printed colour, or dyed-through board in stock shades
- Pantone matching for brand-specific colours
- Colour behaves differently on kraft than on white-top
- Inside and outside can be different colours
- From 50 units with a printed sample before the run
- 4–6 working daysClock starts at proof approval
- Artwork checked firstBleed, folds and colour build
- Nothing prints unapprovedYou sign the proof first
- Curbside recyclableUnless you choose a laminate
Get a quote for
colored mailer boxes.
Send the dimensions of the product rather than a box you already use — we add the clearance ourselves. Itemised pricing comes back the same working day.
- Priced at several quantities, so you can see where the curve flattens
- Print-ready dieline and a 3D render, at no charge
- We flag it if a smaller dimension would cost you less
| Box style | Self-locking mailer box (Roll End Tuck Front — RETF) |
|---|---|
| Material options | Kraft corrugated, white corrugated, E-flute, B-flute, rigid stock (premium) |
| Flute types | E-flute (1.5mm), B-flute (3mm), custom flute on request |
| Stock thickness | 16pt – 28pt (depending on material selection) |
| Printing options | Offset printing, digital printing, flexographic printing |
| Color options | CMYK (4-color process), Pantone (PMS), inside & outside printing available |
| Finishing options | Matte lamination, gloss lamination, soft-touch lamination, AQ coating |
| Add-ons | Spot UV, foil stamping (gold/silver), embossing, debossing, custom inserts |
| Sizes | Custom sizes available (length × width × depth) |
| Minimum order qty | Low MOQ available — start at 50 units |
| Turnaround time | 4–6 business days (rush available) |
| Shipping | Flat-packed, free shipping available across the USA |
| Eco-friendly | Recyclable & biodegradable options available |
Coloured mailer boxes in any shade, achieved either by flood-printing ink across the board or by using board dyed through in the mill. Which route you take changes cost, consistency and how the box wears.
- Flood-printed colour, or dyed-through board in stock shades
- Pantone matching for brand-specific colours
- Colour behaves differently on kraft than on white-top
- Inside and outside can be different colours
- From 50 units with a printed sample before the run
Getting a box to be a colour sounds like one decision. It is actually two, and they have different economics: how the colour is put there, and how closely it needs to match something.
Two ways to make a box coloured
Flood printing covers the board in ink. Any colour is possible, including an exact brand match, and you can print artwork over the top. The board underneath stays its original shade, so cut edges show pale and deep scuffs reveal it.
Dyed-through board arrives coloured from the mill. Cut edges match, wear barely shows, and the colour has a depth flood printing does not reach. The catch is that you choose from the mill’s shades rather than specifying your own, and the range is limited — mostly blacks, kraft tones and a few strong primaries.
If your colour is a specific brand asset, flood printing is usually the only route that can hit it.
The liner underneath changes everything
Printing inks are transparent, so whatever board is beneath shows through. The same ink over kraft brown reads warmer and darker than over white-top — pastels turn muddy, cool greys go greenish, and anything pale largely disappears.
For accurate colour, white-top is the honest specification even though kraft costs less. We say which before quoting rather than after the proof.
Consistency across reorders
Process colour is mixed on press from four inks, so it drifts slightly between runs. For most designs that is invisible. For a brand whose colour is recognised on sight, specify a Pantone spot ink — mixed to a formula, identical every time. The reasoning is set out on branded mailer boxes.
Frequently asked questions
Does a coloured box cost more than plain?
Yes — flood coverage uses considerably more ink than a logo, and dyed board costs more per sheet. The difference narrows at volume.
Can inside and outside differ?
Yes, and a contrasting interior is one of the more effective things you can do with a two-colour budget.
Will the colour match my website exactly?
No — screens emit light, board reflects it. A Pantone reference gets as close as the materials allow.
Send your colour reference
A Pantone code or a physical sample. We will tell you how it behaves on each board and print a sample before the run.
How we build colored mailer boxes.
Measured from the product
We size the box around what goes inside and add the clearance it needs. That removes void fill you would otherwise buy and dimensional weight you would otherwise pay on every order.
Colour that behaves
Process CMYK or a Pantone spot match, outside and in. We tell you how a colour will sit on kraft before the run, not after it.
Board matched to the load
E-flute, B-flute or double wall depending on weight and fragility. We will talk you down a grade as readily as up one.
Assembles in one motion
One-piece construction with a front-tab lock. No tape, no gun, and seconds rather than minutes at the packing bench.
Recyclable as standard
Kraft and corrugated go in the curbside bin with water- and soy-based inks. Plastic lamination changes that, and we say so when you ask for it.
Fifty is a real run
Enough to prove a design before committing to thousands. Pricing steps down at 250, 500 and 1,000 as setup cost spreads.
Customization options
Board, print method and finish are three separate decisions, and each one moves the price. We will tell you which are worth paying for on your product and which are not.
Stock & flute
Printing
Finishes
Add-ons
Brands that ship with this box
What customers tell us
"The print quality is unreal and the fit around our product is perfect. Our unboxing posts doubled."
"Low minimum let us test, and the design team caught issues before print. Reordered at 5,000."
"Boxes arrived early, flat-packed and flawless. Free shipping made the math easy. Highly recommend."
