Abstract: A photographic paper comprising a base layer having an average surface roughness (Sa) of at least 0.7pm and an outer-most layer comprising a hydrophilic colloid binder and colloidal silica, wherein: (i) the weight ratio of colloidal silica to hydrophilic colloid binder in the outer-most layer is 0.05: 1 to 0.28:1; and (ii) the amount of colloidal silica present in the outer-most layer is in the range of 8 mg/m2 to 280 mg/m2. The photographic paper is useful for preparing ‘non-noisy’ photobooks.