Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl 320gsm A3 25 Sheets 10641666

Museum-grade cotton paper with a refined pearl finish for elegant fine art and photographic prints

Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl 320gsm A3 Sheets 10641666 blends the timeless character of cotton fine art paper with a beautifully soft pearl surface, creating a sophisticated alternative to traditional gloss or baryta media.

Manufactured from 100% cotton, this natural white paper contains no optical brighteners (OBA-free), ensuring exceptional archival stability and a warm, authentic tone that enhances both colour and monochrome imagery.

Its delicately defined surface texture is paired with a pearl-gloss premium inkjet coating, delivering:

• Outstanding image sharpness
• Smooth tonal gradation
• Rich blacks and vibrant colour depth

The result is a museum-quality print surface ideal for photographers, artists, and printmakers seeking elegance without excessive reflectivity.

Key Features

• 320gsm heavyweight fine art paper
• 100% cotton base
• Natural white tone, and OBA free
• Delicate, even surface texture
• Pearl-gloss inkjet coating
• Acid & lignin-free
• ISO 9706 compliant for museum quality output
• Exceptional ageing resistance
• Compatible with pigment & dye inkjet printers
• ICC profiles available for colour-managed workflows

Print Performance

Photo Rag® Pearl combines the soft tactile feel of traditional Photo Rag with a subtle pearl sheen that enhances depth and contrast without the glare of gloss finishes.

It excels in:

• Deep shadow detail
• Smooth skin tones
• Fine tonal transitions
• Elegant highlight rendering

Thanks to its premium coating, prints retain excellent clarity while maintaining the organic feel of cotton fine art paper.

Printer Compatibility

Photo Rag® Pearl is fully compatible with leading professional inkjet systems including:

• Epson SureColor series
• Canon imagePROGRAF PRO range
• HP DesignJet Z series

It supports both pigment and dye-based inks, and performs best when paired with dedicated ICC profiles to ensure colour accuracy and repeatable results.

Archival Quality

• OBA-free for long-term stability
• Acid and lignin-free construction
• Conforms to ISO 9706 museum standards

This makes it ideal for gallery display, limited edition prints, and collector-grade photographic work.

Best For

Photo Rag® Pearl 320gsm is especially suited to:

Fine art photography

• Portraiture
• Wedding imagery
• Black & white prints
• Gallery and exhibition work
• High-end photo books
• Limited edition art prints

ICC Profiling

For optimal performance, we recommend using custom or manufacturer ICC profiles tailored to your printer and ink set.

This ensures:

• Accurate colour reproduction
• Neutral greys
• Consistent output across print runs

Trusted Heritage

With more than four centuries of papermaking expertise, Hahnemühle continues to set the benchmark in fine art media. The iconic red rooster logo represents craftsmanship, reliability and archival quality: trusted by artists, photographers and print professionals worldwide.