Why is there a difference between the cap color and the actual ink?

Since the caps are made with pigments and resins and the Copic inks are dye based the difference in materials prevents us from creating a perfect match. We therefore advise that you treat the caps as a rough guide. To view swatches that are closer to the actual colors we recommend that you refer to our Copic color management app called ‘Copic Collection’ that is available for download on the App store and on Google Play.  Click here to learn more.