How to get color samples/swatches to predict how color will look

[Mr. Analogy]

Obviously, the printed color will not be anything like color on my screen or
from my color laser printer.

Previously we printed using a local printer and used PMS Spot Color so we
just looked at the PMS Swatches. Our printer is telling us that they can get
fairly close to a particular PMS swatch color with CMYK (for many PMS colors).

So I'm wondering where a good place to get some sort of swatches like that is?

Heck, if we could rent it that would be nice We only need it for a few
weeks.

 

[pdan]

If you're serious about choosing your color purchase one of the many printed
guides.
Your printer may be able to give or loan you an old one or sell you an
appropriate. They most likely purchase from their ink supplier or paper
merchant.
Pantone 4 Color Process Guide
http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=283&ca=1&s=4