How to Use the Stanley/Stella Colour Guide for Custom Cup Production？

Color is one of the most powerful design elements in any brand identity. It helps customers recognize your brand instantly and connects your products with emotions, style, and personality.
For businesses that want to make custom cups, tumblers, and bottles that match their brand color or apparel lines, the Stanley/Stella Colour Guide is an excellent color reference tool.

In this blog, we’ll explain in detail how to use the Stanley/Stella Colour Guide for custom cup production, how to match these colors with Pantone references, and how our team at Anhui Ifun Houseware helps you achieve accurate color consistency from design to finished product.

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1. What Is the Stanley/Stella Colour Guide?

The Stanley/Stella Colour Guide is a standardized system of color names and codes created by Stanley/Stella — a well-known eco-friendly clothing brand.
Their color palette covers everything from natural and earthy tones to bright, bold shades. Each color has a unique name (like Aloe, French Navy, Heather Grey, or Butter) and a reference code (such as STBU4500).

Many brands and designers use this guide as a universal color language, making it easy to match apparel and accessories in a unified color scheme.

👉 If you want to explore the full Stanley/Stella color chart, you can check our reference page here:
Stanley/Stella Colour Guide – Easy Colour Reference

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2. Why Use the Colour Guide for Custom Drinkware?

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If you’re creating custom cups, bottles, or tumblers for your brand, choosing the right color is crucial.
Here’s why using the Stanley/Stella Colour Guide is a smart choice:

• Consistency Across Products
  Keep your brand colors uniform across apparel, packaging, and drinkware.

• Familiar and Recognized Colors
  Stanley/Stella colors are trendy and well-recognized in the fashion and merchandising industries.

• Easy Communication
  Instead of sending photos or vague color descriptions, simply provide the color name and code — and manufacturers can accurately reproduce it.

• Pantone Matching Made Simple
  Most Stanley/Stella colors can be cross-referenced to Pantone values, which makes factory color matching much faster.

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3. How to Use the Stanley/Stella Colour Guide for Cup Production

Follow these simple steps to make sure your cup color matches exactly what you have in mind.

Step 1 – Choose Your Colour

Go through the Stanley/Stella Colour Guide and pick the color that best fits your brand or product line.
For example:

• French Navy (STBU4500) – deep, elegant navy tone

• Natural Raw (STPU0100) – soft beige, great for eco designs

• Aloe (STPU6703) – modern pastel green, popular in 2025

You can see the full color chart on our reference page:
👉 Stanley/Stella Colour Guide – Easy Colour Reference

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Step 2 – Send the Colour Code to Us

When you’re ready to customize your drinkware, simply include the color name or code in your order or message.
Example:

“Please make our 24oz tumbler in Stanley/Stella French Navy (STBU4500).”

Our design team will check the corresponding Pantone value and prepare the color mixing for painting or powder coating.

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Step 3 – Colour Matching Options

We use three professional methods to reproduce Stanley/Stella colors on cups:

1. Pantone Colour Matching

We match your chosen Stanley/Stella color to its Pantone equivalent and use it for painting or UV printing.
This ensures the color looks almost identical to your apparel.

2. Powder Coating

For stainless steel cups, we can use powder coating in matte or glossy finishes.
It’s durable, scratch-resistant, and provides a smooth texture close to the original Stanley/Stella tone.

3. Spray Painting

For plastic or mixed-material drinkware, spray painting allows more flexibility with gradients or metallic effects.

Each method is carefully tested to ensure color consistency and surface quality.

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Step 4 – Confirm with a Pre-Production Sample

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Before mass production, we always provide a pre-production sample.
You can check:

• The final color tone

• The surface finish (matte/glossy)

• Logo printing quality

Once you approve the sample, we start full production.
This process helps prevent color errors and ensures your order meets your expectations.

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4. Tips for Accurate Colour Matching

Even when working with professional color references, a few small details can help you achieve the best result:

• Always compare colors under natural daylight.

• Glossy finishes can appear slightly brighter than matte ones.

• If available, provide a Pantone code in addition to the Stanley/Stella color name.

• For multi-color logos, specify which color is dominant.

• Always approve a sample before mass production.

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5. Example: Matching “Aloe” (STPU6703) to Custom Cup Colour

The Stanley/Stella color “Aloe” is a soft pastel green that works beautifully with eco-friendly drinkware.
When customers request this color for cups, we use Pantone 5797C as a base reference and fine-tune it to match the powder coating tone.
The result is a gentle, stylish color that perfectly complements sustainable branding.

You can find the full list of Stanley/Stella colors and their Pantone equivalents on this page:
👉 Stanley/Stella Colour Guide – Easy Colour Reference

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6. Why Choose Anhui Ifun for Custom Colour Drinkware

At Anhui Ifun Houseware, we specialize in manufacturing stainless steel and plastic drinkware with full customization options.
Whether you’re a brand owner, distributor, or designer, we make it easy to produce drinkware that fits your brand identity.

Our Advantages:

• ✅ Accurate color matching using Pantone or custom systems

• ✅ Free pre-production sample after order confirmation

• ✅ OEM & ODM available

• ✅ Low MOQ

• ✅ Fast production and worldwide shipping

We’ve helped many international brands create unique, color-coordinated drinkware collections that match their apparel or lifestyle product lines.

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7. Start Your Custom Cup Project Today

Ready to bring your brand color to life?

Just send us:

• The Stanley/Stella color name or code

• The cup model you want

• Your logo design (if applicable)

• Your quantity and destination

We’ll provide a full quotation and a digital mock-up for your review.
Once approved, we’ll prepare a free pre-production sample so you can confirm the final look.

📩 Contact Anhui Ifun today to start your project — and let color tell your brand story.