What would be the best color of mat board to use?

[SHbaker11]

Hi! I have been searching all day for the best mat board to use for my B&W photo collections that I am planning to use for my wall decor. I've got my mat board @ BDMatboard.com since they have big collections of photo mats. But my biggest problem is that I just can't decide what color would best go for B&W photos?

I would gladly appreciate all your suggestions. Thanks in advance!

[Anbesol]

I personally wouldn't put color matboard with a BW image. I'd say deep blacks that can match the black points of the image. If you get a really deep black that is a deeper black than any tone in your image, it may cause the image to look flat or faded by contrast.

[freygr]

The color or lack depends on the print, frame, and room. White or black matte board with or without texture would work. You can ways float the print in a clear poly frame also.

If you are selling, use plain Jane white matte board.

[Chris350]

I usually used blacks, grays whites, and off whites to good advantage with B&W prints. Depending on the tones browns and bieges can work too. I have a 30's vintage print mounted in beiges, looks great. It helps to be able to hold the print up against matte samples to choose. I buy my mattes locally for that reason, and so they don't get trashed in shipping. I'm ultimately very lazy so I frequently have my mattes done professionally. that helps because I frequently use non-standard crops as well.

[Greg McCary]

I would go with white mat and small black frame. Don't do anything fancy that would take away from the art..