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Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Variable Contrast Paper (5 x 7", 100 Sheets)

BH #ILMGFC57100G • MFR #1174997
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Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Variable Contrast Paper (5 x 7", 100 Sheets)
Key Features
  • For Traditional Black & White Printing
  • Baryta-Coated Fiber Base
  • Glossy Finish
  • Weight: 255 gsm
This 100-sheet pack of 5 x 7" Multigrade FB Cooltone Variable Contrast Paper from Ilford is a baryta-coated fiber base paper with a glossy finish designed for traditional black & white photo printing. This paper features a double weight of 255 gsm and a cool white base tint providing a slightly cool image color. Additionally, it is variable contrast paper with seven full grades of contrast available. These grades are accessible with the use of speed-matched filters.
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Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Glossy Overview

This 100-sheet pack of 5 x 7" Multigrade FB Cooltone Variable Contrast Paper from Ilford is a baryta-coated fiber base paper with a glossy finish designed for traditional black & white photo printing. This paper features a double weight of 255 gsm and a cool white base tint providing a slightly cool image color. Additionally, it is variable contrast paper with seven full grades of contrast available. These grades are accessible with the use of speed-matched filters.

Multigrade FB Cooltone is designed for use with all enlargers and is equally suitable for printing from conventional negatives and from XP2 Super negatives. Safelights are recommended to have dark orange, dark brown, or red filters and a 15 W bulb.

UPC: 019498174995

Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Glossy Specs

Item Type
100x Sheet Paper
Size
5 x 7" / 12.7 x 17.8 cm
Paper Type
Negative
Base Type
Fiber Base
Paper Handling
Brown, Orange, Red Filter (15 W Bulb)
Surface Finish
Glossy
Contrast
Multigrade
Tone
Cool
Basis Weight
255 gsm
ISO
R85
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.77 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.2 x 5.6 x 1.5"

Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Glossy Reviews

Excellent paper

By Charles
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-10

The paper has deep blacks and clean whites. It responds well to changes with multi contrast filters.

Stay With Warmtone

By Alfred
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-11

I like my B&Ws on the dark/contrasty side. Cooltone's supposed to do better in that regard. After burning a box and trying everything, including extra development time as advised, I don't see much difference between Cooltone and Ilford Warmtone. I get what I want from the WT with filters (3-1/2 or more) and varying exposure times. Cooltone's a good paper, yes, but not worth the extra cost.

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