Description
ILFORD MULTIGRADE RC DELUXE PAPER is the 5th generation of the world's most popular range of black & white photo papers and uses the vary latest photo emulsion technology.
MultiGrade RC Deluxe Pearl paper is the perfect choice for beginners, students and darkroom pros delivering a full tonal range and exceptional image quality throughout its wide contrast range of grades 00-5.
It is now easier than ever to get stunning darkroom prints whether you are new to the darkroom and creating straight prints from your negatives, or are a more experienced printer looking for full creative control 👨🏽🎨
Additionally, these papers offer excellent toning properties for those who want to experiment (or indeed learn toning from scratch!)
PEARL refers to the finish: Pearl sits between Glossy and Matt and with extra durability. Enough of a shine to give the photo real life, but without the extreme reflection of ambient light that glossy can provide - and with stronger coating this makes Pearl perfect for hanging in areas with high foot traffic.
Choose your required printing dimensions, and then pick the pack size to match your needs.
Specifications
- Medium weight 190gsm resin coated paper
- Neutral base tint
- Pearl finish
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I’ve used Ilford MG constantly for over 40 years and I was overjoyed when they released version 5 a few years back.
It now has the same emulsion as its FB cousin which means it develops in a similar time , is beautifully rich and tones well too. As for 5x7 it’s a perfect size for storing, passing around and my pocket.
Ilford Pearl Paper is an excellent choice for those seeking high-quality prints with a professional finish. With a smooth satin surface, it offers the perfect balance between glossy and matte, delivering vibrant colors and rich blacks. The 290 gsm weight gives it a substantial feel, while the satin finish enhances detail without excessive shine. Ideal for both color and black-and-white images, it produces sharp, lifelike prints with excellent tonal range. Overall, Ilford Pearl Paper provides stunning results for photographers and print enthusiasts alike.
Ilford rarely disappoint, and their paper is no exception. My only complaint (if any) is that sadly nowadays you can't get different weights of paper. It's all standardised.
I’ve used Ilford MG constantly for over 40 years and I was overjoyed when they released version 5 a few years back.
It now has the same emulsion as its FB cousin which means it develops in a similar time , is beautifully rich and tones well too. As for 5x7 it’s a perfect size for storing, passing around and my pocket.
Ilford Pearl Paper is an excellent choice for those seeking high-quality prints with a professional finish. With a smooth satin surface, it offers the perfect balance between glossy and matte, delivering vibrant colors and rich blacks. The 290 gsm weight gives it a substantial feel, while the satin finish enhances detail without excessive shine. Ideal for both color and black-and-white images, it produces sharp, lifelike prints with excellent tonal range. Overall, Ilford Pearl Paper provides stunning results for photographers and print enthusiasts alike.
Ilford rarely disappoint, and their paper is no exception. My only complaint (if any) is that sadly nowadays you can't get different weights of paper. It's all standardised.
This paper is excellent for day to day work and is quick to develop and fix and, more importantly economically, wash.
Like it's glossy sibling, Ilford RC pearl is easy to work with and is flexible in darkroom printing.
Easier to handle and vastly more economical than Fibre papers, this paper benefits from wash times of about 5-10 minutes compared to 1 hour for Fibre papers.
As with all Ilford products, this paper gives good performance and the RC version doesn't take long to fix and wash.
I recently learnt how to darkroom print (great fun!) and this was the paper they used, so I purchased some for future darkroom work. While I can't say that I have experimented with the full available range of darkroom papers, this paper was durable and very easy to handle. The pearl finish is perfect and subtle. The only reason that I have not given this paper 5 stars is because I am dubious about its performance for displaying art. If you just want to see how the image looks printed and add it to a portfolio box then this paper is perfect. However, if I wanted to make a darkroom print and get it framed for display, I think there are probably more premium papers that could be used. Nonetheless, great darkroom paper that I'll continue to use.
I prefer the pearl finish to the gloss unless I'm doing portrait work really. But in either case a great all-rounder.
Ive been printing exclusively with Ilford paper for over 40 years and the latest iteration, Multigrade Deluxe is as good as they said it would be.
Blacks are richer , easy to control highlights and it takes to my favourite toner, selenium really well.
5x7 for me is the perfect format
Simply superb.
Love this version of paper, not as glossy or matt. Produces great results.
This paper is versatile and has lots of latitude for a good dynamic range. I seem to get good contrast across the prints with this
If You Love The Art Of Black And WhitePhotography. This Is The One For You,,I know I do Daniel Cullen , Northern Ireland xx
Nice matte finish paper, usual ilford quality, although worth bearing in mind the matt finish will reduce the brightness of the print compared to gloss
My teacher told me to get glossy but I went for the pearl instead. And very nice it is too.
A great paper for dark room work, nothing beats making your own prints and this is my go to paper!
A great paper with excellent properties. I use it quite often. Unfortunately AW have been beaten on price with this one!
But nonetheless, great paper and the AW team are great 👍🏻






