Comparing cationic direct dyes-Cartasol Red K-2B, Cartasol Yellow K-GL and Cartasol Turquoise K-RL with anionic direct dyes-Direct Scarlet 4BS, Direct Yellow RP and Direct Sky Blue 6B, it was found out cationic direct dyes have high attraction for bleached kraft pulps and less water pollution than that of anionic direct dyes. Therefore, a desirable deep shaded papers can be made with the addition of 3-9% cationic direct dyes on bleached pulps sized with either acidic or neutral size. In addition, the formnula of matching shades can be achieved by the mixture of different ratios of cationic direct dyes.