Downloadable .ASE Swatch Palettes
These downloadable swatch palettes are available for designers working in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Primary Color Palette
PMS Coated*
PMS Uncoated*
CMYK Coated
CMYK Uncoated
RGB/Web
Secondary Color Palette
PMS Coated
PMS Uncoated
CMYK
RGB/Web
Cavalier Orange
PMS Coated*
RGB
*PMS palettes for coated and uncoated are custom colors and cannot be referenced by standard Pantone numbers. You will need to provide your vendor with the custom PMS ink mixtures, or contact brandguidelines@virginia.edu to request a swatch packet. More information on print production can be found under our Colors page.
InDesign Import Instructions
1. Find and download the ASE file for the grade of paper you want to use. Save it in a location where you can find it later.
2. Open your swatch palette.
3. Click the flyout menu and choose "Load Swatches."
4. Navigate to the ASE file.
5. Your swatches will be appended to your current swatches in InDesign.
Illustrator Import Instructions
1. Find and download the ASE file for the grade of paper you want to use. Save it in a location where you can find it later.
2. Open your swatch palette.
3. Click the flyout menu and choose "Open Swatch Library," then "Other Library."
4. Navigate to the ASE file.
5. Your swatches will open up in a new swatch palette. When you use a swatch from this new palette it will automatically be added to the document swatches.
Photoshop Import Instructions
1. Find and download the ASE file for the grade of paper you want to use. Save it in a location where you can find it later.
2. Open your swatch palette.
3. Click the flyout menu and choose "Load Swatches."
4. Navigate to the ASE file.
5. Your swatches will be appended to your current swatches in Photoshop.