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 |
Toppers are fantastic. Kinaz was so helpful- even making suggestions to make them fancier at no extra cost to me. Also answered all my questions right away
Will definitely order from here again
Great service! My children and their friends loved it. I was able to pick up so I canāt speak to the shipping but pick up went smoothly. Will order again!
Absolutely loved the icing wafers I got for my daughterās baby shower. Clear communication with the seller. Very fast turn around time. Highly recommend.
This is the forth time I have ordered from Edible Cake Toppers. I always get what I need and delivered quickly!
Shipping was fast, and the products were awesome quality. Will order again soonš
Cookie toppers were completed on time.
Pick up was fast and easy.
Toppers were easy to apply and look great
Always fantastic and fast service!! I have used this business several times for birthday parties and never have the disappointed! Thank you so much!!
Wow, absolutely beautiful the cupcake topper are really putting a fabulous finishing touch to our event. Thank you
Picture was perfect, taste was great, amazing communication and pickup!! Definitely will order again
Another wonderful job by Kinaz. My order was ready to pick up the next day and was absolutely perfect for me cake.
Great overall experience, I have placed a few orders now and will place many more.
Thank you
Easy to order, great communication, ready quickly. Made customizing my son's birthday cake with his favourite character a breeze!
From a print quality perspective the picture was perfect. However we followed the instructions for laying the image on the cake and it never melted into the cake as we hoped. Even after two days sitting on top of the cake the image was still difficult to cut cleanly and was like eating paper. I will try again to see if the result was something I did wrong but I was disappointed with this first result.
Thank you for your honest feedback. Weāre glad to hear the print quality met your expectations, but weāre sorry the icing sheet didnāt blend into the cake as you had hoped. The type of frosting, moisture level, and even refrigeration can all affect how quickly an edible image softens. Weād love the opportunity to help troubleshoot what happened and offer some tips for the best results next time. Please feel free to reach outāweād be happy to help make your next experience a better one.
Great to deal with, quick responses. LOVE the finished product. Will definitely order again!
I've ordered from this company a few times. They are always so kind and accommodating during every order even when i order on short notice. The edible sheets always look good. I will continue to order here and will always recommend to anyone looking for edible icing sheets.
Thank you so much, Tiffani! š Your continued support truly means a lot to us. Weāre so happy to hear youāve had great experiences with every order, and we really appreciate your trust and recommendation!
The Edible Final Touch team was amazing to work with. Kinaz sent proofs and adjusted the colours to make the image perfect. The quality of the cake toppers was the best we have used. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your kind words! š It was truly a pleasure working with you, and weāre so happy you loved the final result. We really appreciate your support and recommendation!
It was wonderful and everyone loved it ,
Thank you.
Thank you so much! š Weāre so happy to hear everyone loved it. Really appreciate your support!
I ordered an edible image of my son's favorite show for his Birthday cake. He absolutelyĀ loved it. Kinaz made ordering easy and pick up was a breeze. It tasted great, really high quality product. This was the 3rd time ordering from Edible Final Touch and it is my go to for making my kids birthday cakes special even as an amateur baker! Thank you Kinaz
Hi Jamie, thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your son loved the cake topper and that our service made your experience enjoyable. Looking forward to helping with your future celebrations!
The burn away topper was amazingly made and my daughter absolutely loved it. Great quality and friendly owner. Would recommend
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled your daughter loved the topper. Appreciate your recommendation!
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.
Hi Dorie, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you loved the cupcake toppers and our service. We look forward to your next order. Congratulations on the bridal shower!
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.
Thank you so much, Jane! Iām so happy to hear your daughter loved her special birthday cake topper and that it arrived safely and on time. I truly appreciate your kind words and would be happy to help you again anytime!
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.
Hi Mark, thank you for your kind words! We're glad you and your guests enjoyed the cake decoration. We look forward to serving you again. Happy baking!