Detail 01
8x8 inch sheets
Cut down to any smaller gel frame with scissors. Cut rather than fold — a crease catches light and shows in the beam.
Product detailSKU #1273887986681
American DJCGS-8C 8x8 Gel Sheet Packet C
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
8x8 inch color gel sheets for conventional lighting. Cheap way to add color to a white fixture, or to try looks before buying more.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Coloring white par cans, fresnels and pin spots for a small stage
- Trying color looks cheaply before committing to full-size sheets
- Restocking gel frames after a run burns the old sheets out
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- LED fixtures that already mix their own color
- Large fixtures needing sheets bigger than 8 inches square
- Anyone who needs specific named colors matched to a plot
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Subtractive color filter
Gel removes wavelengths from a white beam. It cannot add brightness, so deep colors cost you real output.
Detail 03
Sits in a fixture's gel frame
The frame holds the sheet in the front runners with an air gap. Gel taped straight to a hot lens will melt.
Detail 04
Thin film
Handle by the edges. Fingerprints and dust bake onto the surface once the lamp is hot and stay visible.
Detail 05
Under $10 a packet
Gel is consumable. Deep colors absorb the most heat and fade first, so plan on replacing them rather than repairing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Gel frames are not included — measure the frame slot in your fixture first
- 02Cut sheets slightly larger than the frame opening so heat shrinkage leaves no gap
- 03Deep colors fade fastest under hot lamps; buy extras of the ones you use
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these fit my par can?
Measure your gel frame. Anything with an opening under 8 inches square works — cut the sheet down to size with scissors.
02Can I cut them?
Yes, that is the normal use. Cut a little oversize so the sheet still covers the frame opening after it shrinks from heat.
03Do these work on LED lights?
You can, but most LED fixtures already mix color and gel only cuts their output. Gel makes more sense on white-only LEDs and conventional lamps.
04How long does a gel sheet last?
It depends on lamp heat and color. Deep blues and reds absorb the most and fade or burn through soonest; pale tints last much longer.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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