Custom Matboards With a Full Range of Colors & Textures

When you need custom matboard cutting with a wide selection of colors and textures, Diamond Die & Bevel Cutting is your trusted partner. We help photographers, frame shops, universities, galleries, retailers, online print sellers, and institutional buyers source and produce custom-cut matboards that match the presentation, protection, and volume requirements each project demands.

Through our access to a broad Crescent® matboard catalog and our in-house cutting capabilities, DDB can support:

• Custom sizes
• Custom window openings
• Neutral and accent colors
• Smooth and textured finishes
• Black core
• White core
• Conservation-grade boards
• Double mats
• Retail-ready matboards
• Diploma mats
• Gallery mats
• Bulk wholesale orders

Diamond Die & Bevel Cutting provides custom matboard cutting for wholesale buyers that need a wide selection of matboard colors, textures, finishes, core types, and conservation-grade materials. DDB is a strong fit for bulk and wholesale orders where sizing accuracy, repeatability, color consistency, clean bevels, and dependable turnaround matter.

Unlike a retail-only matboard store, DDB bevel cuts matboards in-house for commercial, institutional, and professional buyers. That means your mats can be produced to your specifications, whether you need a simple white mat for photography prints, a branded accent color for retail packaging, a double mat for diplomas, or a textured surface for a premium gallery presentation.

The right matboard does more than fill the space between artwork and frame. It sets the visual tone, protects the work, creates depth, and helps the finished piece feel intentional. A clean white or off-white mat can create a gallery-style presentation, while a darker mat can add drama and contrast. A colored reveal in a double mat can reinforce brand colors, school colors, or a color already present in the artwork.

DDB helps buyers evaluate color and texture based on use case, quantity, budget, and presentation goals. If you already have specifications, we can cut to them. If you need help choosing, our team can help narrow the options based on your product line, artwork style, packaging plan, or display environment.

 

Matboard Choice	Best For	What It Adds to the Presentation
White, off-white, ivory, and neutral mats	Photography, gallery prints, art sales, museum gift shops, retail prints	Clean presentation, broad décor compatibility, and a timeless gallery look
Black, charcoal, gray, and dark mats	Black-and-white photography, dramatic portraits, high-contrast artwork, certificates	Depth, contrast, and a more formal or cinematic finish
Accent colors and brand colors	Retail packaging, university programs, school-color diploma mats, branded print lines	Visual identity, color coordination, and a custom look without redesigning the artwork
Double mats	Diplomas, premium photography, gallery editions, certificates, awards	A layered presentation with a visible accent reveal
Textured finishes	Fine art, specialty retail products, luxury photo packaging, exhibit presentations	Tactile depth, visual richness, and a more distinctive finished product
Black core or white core boards	Photography, design-forward framing, modern retail displays	A visible bevel edge that changes the final look of the opening
4-ply and 8-ply options	Standard framing, gallery mats, exhibit mats, premium editions	Standard profile or deeper bevel for added presence
Conservation and archival materials	Fine art, documents, diplomas, museum-quality displays	Added long-term protection for valuable or sensitive works

Every buyer uses matboards differently. A photographer may need thousands of clean, neutral mats for print packages. A university bookstore may need double mats in official school colors. A gallery may need conservation-grade boards in restrained neutrals. A retailer may want seasonal color assortments that make prints easier to sell.

Our role as your partner is to make those specifications easily repeatable at scale. We help businesses choose the right combination of size, opening, color, texture, core, thickness, and packaging so the final product looks consistent from the first mat to the last.

 

Buyer Type	Common Needs	Recommended Style
Photographers and photo labs	Bulk mats for portraits, events, gallery prints, and packaged photo products	Choose neutral, black, white, or brand-accent mats that elevate prints and protect them during presentation.
Frame shops and commercial framers	Repeatable sizing, varied color options, multiple core choices, dependable production	Source custom-cut mats that match customer orders, retail programs, or recurring frame packages.
Universities and campus bookstores	Diploma mats, school-color accents, bulk seasonal fulfillment	Choose double mats or branded color combinations for graduation and recognition programs.
Art galleries and exhibit teams	Conservation-grade boards, restrained colors, premium bevels, consistent dimensions	Create polished, archival presentations for photography, fine art, prints, and documents.
Retailers and museum gift shops	Pre-cut resale mats, show kits, seasonal palettes, giftable print packaging	Build matboard assortments that are easy to display, easy to restock, and ready for customers to frame.
Online print and poster sellers	Lightweight packaging, repeatable SKU sizes, clean presentation	Improve perceived value and shipping presentation with custom mats cut to your product line.

A strong matboard color should support the artwork, not compete with it. For many photo and print programs, white, off-white, ivory, and soft gray are the safest choices because they feel clean and work with many frame styles. These colors are especially useful for retail environments where the final wall color, frame, or customer décor is unknown.

For black-and-white photography, the best mat depends on the image. A bright white or off-white mat can preserve a crisp gallery feel, while a black or dark gray mat can emphasize highlights and create more drama. For portraits, awards, certificates, and serious artwork, a darker mat or black core can add depth without requiring a bold surface color.

When the artwork or brand calls for color, consider using a double mat. The top mat can remain neutral while the lower mat introduces a narrow accent reveal. This is often the best way to add school colors, team colors, brand colors, or artwork-inspired accents without overwhelming the image.

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Textured matboard can add richness, warmth, and a more tactile presentation. Depending on the catalog option, texture may appear as a subtle fabric surface, suede-like finish, linen effect, satin sheen, metallic look, woodgrain-style finish, or another specialty surface. These finishes work especially well when the mat is part of the product’s perceived value, such as gallery editions, premium photo packages, diplomas, awards, or high-end retail prints.

The key is restraint. If the artwork is already visually busy, a smooth or lightly textured neutral mat may be the better choice. If the artwork is minimal, monochrome, or formal, a textured surface can create depth and interest. For many businesses, the best solution is to develop a small approved palette: one or two neutrals, one dark option, and a few accent colors or textures for premium products.

A beautiful matboard still needs to fit correctly. DDB can produce custom-cut mats based on your outer dimensions, artwork size, window opening, border width, quantity, and preferred material. We can help with standard retail sizes, photography sizes, diploma sizes, gallery formats, multi-opening layouts, slip-in mats, show kits, and custom packaging programs.

For the best quote, send us the following information:

 

Specification	What to Provide
Outer mat size	The full width and height of the matboard, usually based on the frame, bag, backing board, or packaging size.
Artwork or photo size	The dimensions of the image, print, diploma, certificate, or document being presented.
Window opening size	The visible opening you want after overlap is considered. If unsure, tell us the artwork size and desired border.
Color or finish preference	Share a color name, catalog reference, school color, brand color, neutral palette, or texture preference.
Core and thickness	White core, black core, standard 4-ply, thicker 8-ply, conservation grade, or other project needs.
Quantity	Estimated order volume, whether you need a one-time run, seasonal order, or recurring wholesale production.
Packaging needs	Let us know if mats will be paired with backing boards, clear bags, show kits, retail bundles, or shipping materials.

Diamond Die & Bevel Cutting is built for buyers who need more than a one-off mat. Our production model supports businesses that need consistent quality, clean cuts, and flexible customization across larger quantities. We cut matboards in-house, which gives our team control over sizing, bevel quality, repeatability, and production coordination.

That makes DDB a practical partner for frame shops, photographers, retailers, universities, galleries, and print sellers that need reliable custom matboard cutting without sacrificing color choice or presentation quality. Whether your matboard program is simple and neutral or highly customized with colors, textures, double mats, and retail packaging, our team can help you build a solution that fits.