Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm

Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm is Ilford's answer to the 100% cotton fine art market — a smooth matte paper at 310gsm that delivers clean, flat, very high colour consistency for fine art photography and giclée printing. Where Hahnemühle's Photo Rag has a warmer, slightly softer character, the Ilford Cotton Rag is slightly cooler and very clean in its neutrality, making it a strong choice for work where accurate colour reproduction and clean shadow/highlight separation are paramount.

At 100% cotton, OBA-free, and ISO 9706-compliant, it's built for permanence. The >98% opacity and smooth surface produce prints with a gallery quality that frames beautifully. Water resistance is strong for a matte cotton paper, and the pigment ink compatibility means deep blacks and accurate colour from GPP's Epson wide-format printers.

At GPP, Ilford Cotton Rag is a strong alternative recommendation for clients who want cotton quality at a point of comparison to the Hahnemühle range. Some photographers prefer the Ilford's cleaner, less warm character — particularly for cooler-toned landscapes, architectural photography, and colour-critical reproduction work.