Black Nickel Plated Badges
Dark gunmetal, high contrast.
✔ No minimum order✎ Free design📦 Free product samples⏱ Usually 5–6 weeks
What does it look like?
Black nickel is a dark, gunmetal-grey finish with a polished sheen. It’s understated rather than flashy, so bright enamel colours really jump out against it and the metal outlines read as crisp, dark lines.
Best for
🎖️Modern corporate and tech branding with a sleek, minimal style
🏷️Designs with neon or very bright enamel colours that need strong contrast
🎨Gaming, music and streetwear merchandise
⭐Staff badges where a subtle metal edge is wanted
💡 Tip: Black nickel can make dark enamel colours like navy, black or dark green hard to tell apart from the metal. Pick at least one light or bright colour so the design stays readable at a distance.
How it compares
Black nickelDark gunmetal, modern, high contrast
Polished nickelBright silver, classic and clean
Black dyedSolid matt black metal colour
🎨 Make it yours
Add enamel colours (see our Pantone guide), choose with or without epoxy, and pick your fitting and packaging. Browse all styles in Personalised Badges.
✅ Good to know
Every black nickel plated badges order starts with a free design proof, so you can see exactly how the finish works with your colours before anything is made. Not sure it’s the right finish? Ask us to send free samples of our existing badges in this finish alongside one or two alternatives. A sample of your own design is charged, and we’ll quote it just like an order.
How ordering works
📝Send your ideaA sketch or logo is fine
✏️Free design proofApprove it before anything is made
📦Free product samplesSee the finish on our existing badges first
🏭ProductionUsually 5–6 weeks
Explore other finishes
Antique Brass
Antique Copper
Antique Gold
Antique Nickel
Antique SilverBlack DyedBlack Nickel
Polished Brass
Polished Copper
Dyed (any colour)
Polished Gold
Gold Micron
IridescentPolished Nickel
Polished SilverReady for black nickel badges?
Tell us your design, size and quantity and we’ll come back with a free proof and quote. There’s no minimum order.
Use the quote form on the right →below ↓
Does black nickel look completely black?
No. Black nickel is a dark, gunmetal-grey metal with a polished sheen. If you want a flat, solid black, choose Black Dyed instead.
Does black nickel work for metal-only designs?
It can, but the contrast between raised and recessed areas is subtle, so designs with no colour can look understated. Adding at least one bright enamel colour, or choosing polished nickel, helps the design read clearly.
Can I have black nickel on coins, medals and keyrings?
Yes. Polished black nickel is one of the plating options on our coins, medals and metal keyrings, as well as badges.