The paper was for flyers to advertise our Nutcracker performances. Christmas red is only in the varigated packs not 500. Since I needed to make over 3000 I had to go with a red that is not a true red.
I gotta say for a "business" oriented company this selection of colors is pretty rad!! I was looking to buy some bright colored paper to make handmade packaging for my self-released CDs figuring I'd get either a super bright yellow or green. However the multi-pack with Violet Orange and Hot Pink (it's a str8-up FUSCHIA homies!) toootally won me over and the results look awesome when printed on with a VERY modest laser printer (pretty sure i bought that on super clearance from Staples.com btw!).and just [$] for 500 sheets that's a good buy! I commend you Staples on your well-tempered color theory exploits. Oh one more thing --the weight is slightly heavier than your standard printer paper which is a nice touch. it feels just slightly more substantial to the touch and that's a good thing with any kind of promotional material.I am very pleased with this product!