Colour Disclaimer
Colour Disclaimer & Interactive Colour Preview Tool
At Edible Final Touch, we always try to print your design as close as possible to the file you provide. However, edible printing will not match a phone, tablet, or computer screen exactly. This page explains why, how to reduce colour surprises, and gives you an interactive colour tool to preview RGB, HEX, and estimated CMYK values.
Interactive Colour Converter & Preview
Use this tool to pick a colour, type a HEX code, adjust RGB sliders, and see an estimated CMYK conversion for reference.
Upload Your File to Inspect Colours
Upload an image, then move your mouse over it or tap on mobile to sample any visible colour. The tool will show the picked colour as HEX, RGB, estimated CMYK, and a simple colour name.
Why colours look different from screen to print
- Screens emit light. Printed edible sheets do not. This alone makes screen colours appear brighter and more vibrant.
- Each device is different. iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, tablets, and external monitors can all show the same file differently.
- Screen settings change colour. True Tone, Night Shift, Night Light, blue-light filters, vivid mode, and display warmth all affect what you see.
- Edible inks are not the same as standard inks. They usually print softer, less saturated, and more matte than commercial print.
- Edible paper changes output. Icing sheets, wafer paper, drink toppers, and other edible media all receive colour differently.
- Lighting matters. Daylight, warm indoor bulbs, venue lighting, and photography can all change perceived colour.
- Metallic and fluorescent effects are limited. Gold, silver, chrome, neon, glow, and reflective effects are not reproduced as true metallic or fluorescent finishes in edible printing.
How to avoid colour surprises
1) Prepare your file properly
- Send the original artwork file whenever possible.
- Avoid screenshots, social media downloads, and photos of a screen.
- Use high-resolution PNG, PDF, or high-quality JPG.
- Use sRGB as the file colour space when possible for artwork shared online.
- Embed a colour profile if your software allows it.
- Do not over-edit or repeatedly save the same file, which can reduce image quality.
2) Check your screen before approving artwork
- Turn off True Tone, Night Shift, Night Light, and other warm-colour filters.
- Set screen brightness to a moderate level rather than very high brightness.
- Review the file in balanced daylight or neutral indoor light.
- If you can, compare the same file on more than one device.
3) If colour is critical for a logo or brand
- Let us know colour accuracy is important before production.
- Provide the cleanest source file available.
- Vector PDF or transparent PNG is preferred for logos.
- Understand that edible printing still has limitations and exact matching cannot be guaranteed.
- If timing allows, ask about a test print or sample first.
Recommended customer file setup
| Item | Recommended setup |
|---|---|
| Colour space | sRGB |
| Best file formats | PNG, PDF, or high-quality JPG |
| Profile | Embed ICC profile if available |
| For logos | Vector PDF or transparent PNG preferred |
| For photos | Original high-quality image, not screenshot |
| Avoid | Low-resolution files, screenshots, filtered images, compressed social-media images, photos of a monitor |
The burn away topper was amazingly made and my daughter absolutely loved it. Great quality and friendly owner. Would recommend
This was my first , but not last order. My sister discovered your website. We were preparing for a family bridal shower. The customer service was one I have never experienced before. The website is very user friendly. I was given a draft before the printing. I had some questions that were answered asap. There was not a long delivery time. When I received my order......WOW I was blown away. They were so beautiful, the image was clear. I will now use any excuse to order again. I could not be more happy.
Great customer service! Very helpful and my daughter loved her very special birthday cake topper! It arrived safely and timely.
Will definitely order from this company again .
Thank you Kinaz for all your assistance.
I had a nice experience with Edible. I was not sure at first what I was ordering, I had someone helping me right away after I did my order, and I had lots of questions!!!! The customer service is amazing. The result was great, although not the best to eat!! The reel was really more a decoration than part of the cake. My guest were impressed with the surprising cake. I would order again if needed without any hesitation. Thanks a lot, you are great.
Perfect fit for my cake! Clarity and colours of the print were stunning. Recipient loved it.
Iām so glad I found Edible Final Touch! Ordering was super easy, I received a proof really quickly to approve or make changes if needed and then my order was shipped and delivered within the week! I used the wafer paper round cupcake/cookie toppers for wedding cookies and they turned out so elegant and professional I got lots of compliments! Iām looking forward to using Edible Final Touch again!
Excellent quality, as usual. I appreciate the care and attention given to the product. For this order, I needed some extra help and Edible Final Touch did not disappoint!
I highly recommend them!
Very happy with my purchase of cupcake toppers. Everyone at the birthday party thought they were so cute. Kinaz was very helpful and got my order ready so quickly!
My cake topper turned out amazing!!! It was also delivered to me very quickly and at a reasonable cost for shipping.
The quality of their products are incredible. This print specifically was sharp and crisp. Always amazing customer service
I cannot believe HOW HELPFUL this Company was. They replied to my emails and even made Suggestions I hadn't thought of. I Was having trouble finding IMAGES for Birthday Cake and they actually accommodated what I need after I explained. The Icing arrived in Days FAST. I ordered early so it's sitting in a cool place until the Cake is made this summer. the IMAGES are way better than I had hoped for! IF you are trying to CREATE a Special Cake Topping --- HIGHLY RECOMMEND... second time using this Company.
I made a 6ā k-pop cake with a personalized edible cake topper. It was great quality, very clear and very easy to apply. The little girl I made it for was so happy to see her name on the topper.
Fantastic service and he was great answering my questions ā¦ will be using the first batch this weekā¦canāt wait to see how they turn out
Excellent quality image, timely service and really quite delicious!
The service was fast and the quality was clear- as to picture. They were very easy to peel off of backing and also easily applied, with little to no taste. I was very pleased and would order again.
Amazing! Is exactly as i requested , thank you!! i will buy again!
The service was fast, polite and the end product was exactly what I ordered. My son loved his cupcake toppers. I would certainly order again.
Improvements?
Maybe include an instruction sheet for how to apply with the order - that would have been useful as a first timer.
Also my expectations for how the photo comes out with edible ink are now understood. It's obviously not as vibrant as a real photo, but that's understandable!
the icing was ok Easy to put on the cookies. The only issue is to have to cut them which was a challenge
the wafers didn't stick well.
Great service and the icing image was perfect definitely will use again
Fantastic service and quality. Having just moved back home to Canada (Alberta), I was scrambling to find someone to make an edible image for my 16-year-old daughterās very specific cake request! Edible Final Touch came through with efficient service and fantastic quality. Will definitely use again for my next kids birthday or when I manage to get my baking business back up and running!
I was absolutely delighted with the service that I received and the quality of product. I have used edible images for cake decorating in the past and have never had images this crisp and clear before! The colors were so vibrant, images beyond perfection, packaging was fantastic and just extremely happy with every aspect of my order.
So helpful. Whenever I order from here they are always so quick with their responses and always there to help you with your needs. I order often and I am so impressed with the quality of the prints. Wouldnāt go anywhere else. Thank you for always going above and beyond.
Loved the cake topper! Thanks for quick service!
Excellent service, fast and high quality
