Pantone Black or Pantone Process Black?

[stimpycat]

Hi - I always use Pantone Black C for all spot jobs (logos and stationery mainly) If the client wants a grey I use a solid Pantone Grey, never a tint.

However I have a client who insits on having a 1 colour job and wants a black and a grey - making a tint though from the Pantone Black C appears yellowy / brown (bit like the RGB - CMYK converted black)

However when using Pantone Process Black C - a tint looks more like grey.

This makes me wonder what is the best Black to use? What are the differences?

Thanks!

 

[Blue Velvet]

Just request a standard process black (K)... the Pantone Blacks (barring Process) all have a cast to them for solids that need a little warmth or depth. When half-toned, they exhibit the cast more clearly, which is nice when you want it, but not when you don't.

 

[AlexisV]

Is it just stationery? Large areas of black on heavier papers benefit from a cyan shiner behind.