Aurora Art Natural 300®

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Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art Natural 300 brings elegance, warmth, and nuance to your photography and art prints. This acid-free paper features a pleasing natural white tone and smooth surface.

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Item	Size	Count Qty.	Each	Price
1151	4"x6"	50	$0.41	$20.55
1152	5"x7"	50	$0.47	$23.55
1150	8"x10"	50	$0.74	$36.80
1140	8.5"x11"	50	$0.81	$40.70
1144	12"x12"	50	$1.57	$78.55
1142	11"x14"	50	$1.54	$76.85
1143	11"x17"	50	$1.68	$84.00
1145	13"x19"	50	$1.93	$96.30
1147	16"x20"	25	$3.23	$80.75
1148	17"x22"	25	$3.36	$84.00
1146	17"x25"	25	$3.85	$96.30
1149	13"x38"	15	$3.75	$56.25
1157	17"x50'	3" Core	$1.01*	$71.40
1158	24"x50'	3" Core	$1.00*	$100.15
1159	44"x50'	3" Core	$1.00*	$183.90

* Price per square foot for rolls.

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Aurora Art Natural 300® Details & Information

Description

Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art Natural 300 brings elegance, warmth, and nuance to your photography and art prints. This acid-free paper features a pleasing natural white tone and smooth surface. Plus, Aurora Art Natural 300 contains no optical brighteners. This is a benefit because the paper will remain its original shade over a long period of time. As an added bonus, you can print on both sides of Aurora. At 300gsm weight and 18 mil thickness, Aurora Natural 300 feels sturdy and professional and can easily handle heavy ink coverage. Click on the compatibility tab for important notes about printer use.

Reclaiming What Would Have Been Waste

Aurora is 100% fiber made from cotton linters. These linters are considered "recovered fibers" by the EPA. By using linters, Aurora production is putting to use what would have become waste. It's a win for the environment and a win for you!

How are Aurora Natural 300 and Aurora Natural 250 different?

The paper and coating are identical. Only the weight and thickness vary between the products.

Ideal For:

Those seeking a warm tone smooth cotton photo and art paper
Those who want a heavyweight cotton paper
Prints intended for very long term display
Landscapes, portraits, warm tone black & white, art reproduction prints

Good To Know:

Acid free base stock and coating
No optical brighteners
Print photo quality on both sides
100% cotton fiber and semi-smooth surface
Paper is ISO 9706 and ANSI Z 39.48-1992 certified
Made, coated, and converted in the USA

Red River Paper is made by printing enthusiasts for printing enthusiasts. Whether you are a professional photographer, photographic enthusiast, designer, or business, our experts have firsthand knowledge of all our products. If you have a question, give us a ring or shoot us an email. You’ll receive a lightning-fast response from an actual live human with actual real-life expertise.

* Always display inkjet prints under glass, plastic or in a book for maximum print life.
* Rolls come wound with five extra feet at no charge

Specifications

Paper Weight: 300 gsm / 80 lb.
Thickness: 18 mil
Printable: Photo and art quality on both sides
Coating: Microporous coated
Color: Natural White
Type: 100% Cotton rag content base stock. ISO 9706 and ANSI Z 39.48-1992 (Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials)
Back: No markings or logos
Surface: Semi-smooth
Optical Brighteners? No
Roll Specs:
Diameter: 3"
Outside Diameter: 4.85"

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Paper Weight Comparison Scale

80 160 240 320 400

Aurora Art Natural 300® 300 GSM

75 GSM
copy paper

230 GSM photo
weight paper

360 GSM heavy
stock weight

20 40 60 80 100 120

Aurora Art Natural 300®

20lb
copy paper

60lb photo
weight paper

96lb heavy
stock paper

Compatibility

Is this paper compatible with your printer's ink?

All products are compatible with aqueous inks. Not designed for solvent or UV.

Will this paper feed into your printer?

Paper feed is related to your printer's design and age. It can also hinge on your willingness to put some extra work into the process with heavy and thick papers.

Desktop Printer With Front Paper Tray ONLY: No
Desktop Printer with Rear / Top Paper Tray: Yes*
Epson Wide Format: Yes
Canon Wide Format: Yes
HP Wide Format: Yes
Other Aqueous & Latex Printers: Yes
HP Desktop - No

* Heavy cotton art papers may not consistently auto-feed in the top main paper tray. They can be fed by hand easily, and may feed without assistance on some occasions. Returns on this paper are not accepted on the basis of feed problems.

* If your printer has a specialty media path, we recommend you use it with this paper. If you only have a top paper tray, you can use this product one sheet at a time.

Printer Settings

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Printer Settings

Suggested Uses

Photography
Art reproductions
Note cards
Portfolios

Printing watercolor paintings

This is an amazing paper. I am using it in conjunction with an Epson XP-8700 paper and am using the 8x10 size. \n\n1. I love the 8x10 size. It is a perfect size to showcase a print and for a buyer to be easily able to frame the print.\n2. I feel the quality and weight - image and of the paper - are better than any of the high end Epson papers - Velvet Fine Art and Platine etc. It has a very natural look. I have been able to more accurately represent some colors that were giving me fits on other papers. Cerulean Blue for example is always hard to print correctly.\n3. The price is terrific.\n\nLike others, I could not find any reasonable print shops nearby that I would trust. A print is a work of art itself and should be treated as such.

Verified Buyer

Pamela Gorecki - May 14, 2023

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Aurora Art Natural 300® Reviews

Rating Chart 5.1 257 Reviews

Just a Suggestion

Brittany Daniel, Sep 02, 2026

I will start by saying that the paper is high quality and should be perfect for whatever print project you have. My review is based on the return policy. I accidently ordered the wrong paper and once you open the box you can no longer return it. However the only way to see the paper is to open the box. Instead of wrapping the box in plastic could i suggest wrapping the actual paper in plastic. That way as a consumer you can see the product without interfering with the factory packaging. Now I'm stuck with paper that will not work for my invites. And yes I reached out to customer service and there was nothing that could be done.

Red River Paper Response:

Thank you for your feedback. We offer samples and highly recommend purchasing samples since we do not take back opened products. https://www.redrivercatalog.com/samples/

Aurora Art Natural

Louise Williams, Aug 14, 2026

I use this matte paper for all my gallery work and feel that it does the job quite well. The colors are vibrant and the darks are rich.

Palo Duro Baryta Fiber 300

Kenn Bisio, Aug 02, 2026

This is now my go-to paper. There are, literally, one million to choose from at Red River (a bit of a stretch). I am a simple man. I tested many papers and this one fits for my FotoOils and my B/W photojournalism.

These, with many others will be on display at the Bracci Gallery in Orvieto, Italia.

I have found a great resource with Red River and now I have settled on my one paper.

Grazie Mille Red River!!!

Kenn Bisio
August 2026

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