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How to Choose the Right Mat Color for Your Framed Jersey
If you've ever stared at a blank mat color swatch trying to decide how your jersey should look on the wall, you're not alone. The mat isn't just a border — it's what makes a framed jersey look like a museum piece instead of something taped to drywall. Here's how to get it right the first time.
Start With Your Team's Colors, Not Just "What Looks Nice"
It's tempting to pick a mat color because it matches your living room. Resist that urge. The best-looking frames use the team's own colors as the mat, so the jersey reads as a cohesive piece rather than a jersey plus some fabric around it. A Steelers jersey framed in black and gold looks intentional. Framed in navy blue because it matched the couch? It looks like an afterthought.
Understand the Three Tiers
Our 31×40 framing comes in three levels, each using color differently:
The more layers, the more the frame reads as a showpiece — but even the Fan tier looks sharp when the color choice is deliberate.
When to Break the Rule
There's one good reason to go off-script: throwback and alternate jerseys. If you're framing a color-rush or alternate uniform, matching the mat to the alternate colorway (not the team's primary colors) usually looks better, since that's the palette the jersey was designed around.
Ready to Build Yours?
Every custom frame order includes our mat color selector, so you can preview your exact combination before you commit — no guessing required. Just pick your jersey size, choose your tier, and select colors right on the product page.
