Richardson 112 color combos and which to pick
The Richardson 112 comes in 100+ combinations and they all cost the same $13.50 blank. The choice is about your logo, your buyer and whether you are using leather or thread. Here is how Battle Born Clothing walks customers through it.
The three families
| Family | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Solid | Front, visor and mesh in one color (black, navy, charcoal, white, loden, red) | Corporate and crew caps; cleanest look for embroidery |
| Two-tone | Front and visor in one color, mesh in a contrast color (black/white, navy/white, charcoal/black) | The classic trucker look; most ordered family |
| Tri-color | Front in one color, visor in a second, mesh in a third (loden/tan/white, navy/khaki/white, heather grey/dark green/white) | Retail, breweries, outfitters; a leather patch on a tri-color sells |
Pick by decoration
Leather patch
Natural or brown leather reads best on mid and dark fronts: loden, navy, charcoal, black, dark green, heather grey. On white or tan fronts a dark brown patch still works; natural leather disappears. Tri-colors with a tan visor pair naturally with a tan patch. If you are deciding between patch and thread at all, read embroidery vs leather patch on a 112.
Embroidery
Thread needs contrast with the front panel, not the mesh. A white logo on black, navy or charcoal is the safest. A dark logo on white, tan or heather grey is next. Avoid a red logo on a loden front or a navy logo on black; it sews fine but no one can read it at ten feet. We flag low-contrast combos on the proof.
Pick by buyer
| Buyer | Combos that get reordered | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Trucking, construction, oilfield crews | Black/white, charcoal/black, navy/white, solid black | Hides dirt, matches work shirts, embroidered logo pops |
| Breweries and taprooms | Loden/tan, heather grey/dark green, navy/khaki, cardinal/khaki | Retail look; leather patch sells at $30+ |
| Outfitters and guides | Loden/tan, brown/khaki, camo 112PFP | Field colors, patch-friendly |
| Car clubs and race teams | Black/red, black/white, red/black, 511 flat bill | High contrast for puff and numbers |
| Golf and corporate gifts | Navy/white, white/navy, heather grey/white, or a 258 rope cap | Clean, embroidered left-of-center or centered |
Mixing combos in one order
You can split an order across combos at no charge as long as the logo stays the same. Tier pricing is by total quantity per style, so 24 black/white plus 24 loden/tan prices as 48 Richardson 112s. Thread color can change per cap color (white thread on black, black thread on tan) for no extra fee because digitizing is the same file.
Stock reality
Richardson stock at SanMar Reno and S&S moves. Popular two-tones are almost always in; some tri-colors sell out by midsummer. We check stock before quoting and suggest the nearest alternate if your first pick is short. If the combo matters more than the date, say so and we will wait for restock.
Our short list
- Black/white: the default. Works with every logo color.
- Loden/tan: the patch cap. Looks premium with natural leather.
- Navy/white: corporate-safe, reads well with white or gold thread.
- Charcoal/black: dark without being black; hides wear.
- Heather grey/dark green: retail favorite for breweries and outdoor brands.
Send us the logo and we will suggest two combos on the quote. Get a 112 quote.
Questions
Do camo 112s cost the same as solids?
No. Camo is the 112P or 112PFP, a different style with a higher blank price that we quote per job. Solid, two-tone and tri-color 112s are all $13.50.
Can we get a sample cap in two combos?
Yes. Order 12 (or fewer, priced at the 12-23 tier) split across combos.