Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Paper A4 160 g

Canson Mi-Teintes is colored pastel and drawing paper with a high cotton content, designed for artists, schools, and creative workshops. It features a double-sided texture: one side has a honeycomb texture for building up rich layers of pigment, while the other has a fine grain for precise detail. Thanks to its color-through construction and acid-free production in accordance with ISO 9706, it offers exceptional lightfastness and long-term archival stability.

Key details

Brand: CANSON
Product line: Mi-Teintes
Format: A4
Weight (g/m²): 160 g/m²
Number of sheets: 25
Material: Paper with a high cotton content
Surface: Double-sided (honeycomb texture and fine grain)
Features: Colored throughout, gelatin-sized, acid-free (ISO 9706)

Uses and techniques

The paper is primarily intended for dry and oil pastels, charcoal, sanguine, chalk, pencils, and colored pencils. Thanks to its gelatin sizing and high strength, it can also handle lighter wet media such as gouache or ink washes. We recommend fixing finished drawings with fixative and storing them flat.

Frequently asked questions

How do the two sides of the paper differ? One side has a more pronounced honeycomb texture that holds more layers of pigment and makes blending easier, while the other side, with its fine grain, is suitable for precise lines and pencil drawing.

Will the colors of the paper and drawings change over time? No, the paper is acid-free, meets the ISO 9706 archival standard, and is highly lightfast, so the colors remain stable and do not change shade.