Ilford’s 400 speed color film. A C-41 stock for everyday shooting. Honest colors without the premium price.

How it behaves

A solid walkaround color stock. It handles mixed light fine. The full product name is IlfoColor Vintage Tone 400 Plus. The palette leans cyan, muting greens and blues while accentuating reds and yellows. Contrast is medium-high and grain is medium. It is DX-coded and daylight balanced. Develop it in standard C-41 at any lab.

Questions people ask

Is Ilfocolor 400 good for everyday shooting?

Yes. A solid walkaround stock that handles mixed light fine.

What does the vintage tone mean?

A cyan-leaning palette that mutes greens and blues and lifts reds and yellows. It suits moody, retro-flavored street work and overcast portraits.

How is Ilfocolor 400 developed?

In standard C-41. Any lab that does color negative can process it.

If you like this, try

Kodak Gold 200the alternative named in the research, warm and forgivingKodak ColorPlus 200another budget color option with warm, soft rendering

The full set

All 15 frames, in the order they came off the rolls. Tap one to see it full screen.

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