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    Visual Color Evaluation Metamerism (Based On ASTM D-4086)

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    Visual color evaluation aims to determine how a sample's color differs from a standard. It requires standardized procedures and viewing conditions to ensure accuracy. Key best practices include: 1) Observers must not be colorblind and should wear neutral clothing while evaluating under controlled lighting conditions for 10 seconds or less. 2) Samples must be prepared and presented consistently under lighting standardized to sources like D65 or F2 to avoid bias from viewing angle or other colors. 3) Evaluations should use multiple light sources like D65, A and F2 to check for metamerism where samples match under one light but not others.

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    Visual Color Evaluation Metamerism (Based On ASTM D-4086)

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    Visual color evaluation aims to determine how a sample's color differs from a standard. It requires standardized procedures and viewing conditions to ensure accuracy. Key best practices include: 1) Observers must not be colorblind and should wear neutral clothing while evaluating under controlled lighting conditions for 10 seconds or less. 2) Samples must be prepared and presented consistently under lighting standardized to sources like D65 or F2 to avoid bias from viewing angle or other colors. 3) Evaluations should use multiple light sources like D65, A and F2 to check for metamerism where samples match under one light but not others.

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    Visual color evaluation aims to determine how a sample's color differs from a standard. It requires standardized procedures and viewing conditions to ensure accuracy. Key best practices include: 1) Observers must not be colorblind and should wear neutral clothing while evaluating under controlled lighting conditions for 10 seconds or less. 2) Samples must be prepared and presented consistently under lighting standardized to sources like D65 or F2 to avoid bias from viewing angle or other colors. 3) Evaluations should use multiple light sources like D65, A and F2 to check for metamerism where samples match under one light but not others.

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    Visual Color Evaluation Metamerism (Based On ASTM D-4086)

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    Visual color evaluation aims to determine how a sample's color differs from a standard. It requires standardized procedures and viewing conditions to ensure accuracy. Key best practices include: 1) Observers must not be colorblind and should wear neutral clothing while evaluating under controlled lighting conditions for 10 seconds or less. 2) Samples must be prepared and presented consistently under lighting standardized to sources like D65 or F2 to avoid bias from viewing angle or other colors. 3) Evaluations should use multiple light sources like D65, A and F2 to check for metamerism where samples match under one light but not others.

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    Best Practices For Performing

    Visual Color Evaluation

    Overview In order to ensure the accuracy of results, the observer


    Attempting a visual color evaluation is to determine requirements must be defined and adhered.
    the degree of difference between a sample’s color
    and the standard color. The method for establishing • The observer must not be color blind. People
    the procedure is usually straight-forward and involved with color evaluation must be tested for
    simple depending on the industry or the company’s color deficiencies.
    requirements. Today, many leading companies invest • Observer’s attire must be achromatic. Neutral
    time and money to ensure the color of their products colors such as grey or white should be worn, to
    matched all the time. minimize influencing the appearance of samples.
    This is the reason color viewing light booths are
    painted in neutral grey.
    • No tinted glasses or contact lens are allowed
    during visual assessment. This will affect the
    judgement of the observer significantly.
    • When conducting color inspection of a sample,
    do not assess it for more than 10 seconds before
    making a pass/fail judgement, because the
    human eye’s sensitivity decreases with time.

    Viewing Conditions
    Color can be measured instrumentally or viewed Samples being evaluated must be prepared and
    under controlled lightings to provide an objective color presented correctly with consistency as the viewing
    evaluation. Chroma Meters and spectrophotometers orientation can affect the appearance. An object that
    are used to measure color and light booths or cabinets is viewed from a slightly different angle, for example,
    are often used as visual grader. A light booth is a may make the object appear brighter or darker.
    lighting cabinet with standard light sources such as
    D65 (Daylight 6500K), F2 (Cool White Fluorescent), • Position samples flat in the light booth or at
    Illuminant A (Tungsten) or industry specified light 45 degree angle and swap their positions left
    source. These light sources are useful in the evaluation to right, top to bottom to observe any color
    of color and metamerism. changes.

    There may be problems experienced when performing • When making comparisons between a sample
    visual color evaluation. They could result from the and the standard, position them side by side so
    incorrect choice or use of a light source, improper that they are parallel with each other for better
    viewing conditions and observer difference. Listed color judgement.
    below are some of the best practices for accomplishing
    accurate results for visual assessments. • Other colors will affect the color perception.
    Always perform the evaluation with a common
    Observer Conditions background and keep the light booth clean. Do
    All humans perceive color differently because the not place any other foreign objects in the light
    sensitivity of the human eye varies from person to booth other than the samples that are being
    person which often cause the perception of color to assessed so as not to affect the appearance for
    appear differently to each individual. their color.

    KONICA MINOLTA SENSING SINGAPORE PTE LTD


    10 TEBAN GARDENS CRESCENT SINGAPORE 608923
    sensing.konicaminolta.asia
    Best Practices For Performing
    Visual Color Evaluation

    Lighting Conditions
    Light sources can be specified by an industry, company or an individual when establishing a procedure for
    visual assessment. A conventional light bulb can be considered an actual emitting device, although it might
    not be a commonly used source for color evaluation. A light source can be considered characterized when
    its spectral output has been documented. Most of the light sources in the market are characterized by the
    developer or the manufacturer. Common standardized sources include:

    Standardized Source Description Details


    A tungsten source at a color Emits high amount of red and yellow
    Illuminant A
    temperature of 2856K. energy with very little blue and no UV.
    Daylight source at 6770K with no UV Specifically used by the paper industry.
    Illuminant C
    component.
    Daylight with equal amount of daylight Commonly used in the imaging industries
    D50 (Daylight 5000K) (red, green and blue). Includes UV where the sample has many colors to
    energy. match (eg. photograph).
    Characterized by having lesser red than Extensively used for color matches and
    blue energy. Spectrally complete with the detection of metamerism. It is the
    D65 (Daylight 6500K)
    all colors and energy down through the source of choice for instrumentation
    UV region of the spectrum. applications.
    Characterized by having higher amount Originally specified by the imaging
    of blue energy than D65, otherwise industries to help viewers identify the
    D75 (Daylight 7500K) similar. yellow ink and for color matches in the
    USA. Now has been taken over by D65 for
    general industrial use.
    Cool White Fluorescent (CWF) with Low CRI (below 70), commonly used in
    F2 single phosphor, broad halo fluorescent the USA for facility lighting applications.
    source at 4100K.
    Warm White Fluorescent source with Used in general lighting applications
    F4 higher red energy than F2 (2940K). where a warmer lighting atmosphere is
    required without the use of tungsten.
    Tri-phosphor fluorescent source at Commonly used source in Europe for
    F11 4100K. general lighting applications. CRI is below
    85.

    Standardizing lighting conditions are required to maintain consistency as different light sources often lead to
    different judgement. Hence it is important to:

    • Evaluate within a controlled environment of a light booth to maintain standardized lighting conditions.
    • Switch off all room lighting except the light source of the light booth. This is to minimize the influence of
    ambient light interference.

    KONICA MINOLTA SENSING SINGAPORE PTE LTD


    10 TEBAN GARDENS CRESCENT SINGAPORE 608923
    sensing.konicaminolta.asia
    Best Practices For Performing
    Visual Color Evaluation

    Test for Metamerism • For best results in a visual test, always compare the
    Metamerism is a very common problem, though most samples using three light sources. Incandescent
    people do not realize this. It occurs when a pair of for its high red energy content, D65 for its high
    sample is deemed to match under one light source blue energy and CWF for its high green energy.
    but not under another. This happens when the color • It is important that metamerism is identified and
    batch or recipe for dyes, paints, inks or other pigments kept to a minimum using a light booth. In some
    is changed during production, leading to a mismatch cases, an instrument test is performed using a
    of colors. spectrophotometer to confirm the presence of
    this phenomenon.
    Metameric effects are best observed under two or
    more different light sources and illuminants such as You may be doing visual evaluation correctly but is the
    daylight (D65) and incandescent light (illuminant A). person you communicate with doing it right? Are they
    Visual test can be conducted using the following steps: using the same light sources and evaluation methods?
    Make sure that good practices and procedures are in
    • Visually compare a pair of metameric sample place within the organization as these will save you
    under one light source within the light booth. countless hours and money.
    • Change the light source, for example D65 to
    illuminant A, and observe the samples for any To know more information on the proper tools and
    color mismatch. evaluation procedures, you can contact Konica Minolta
    • Samples are considered metameric if they match Sensing Singapore Pte Ltd at 6563 5533 or email us at
    under one light source but not under another. ssg@konicaminolta.sg.

    KONICA MINOLTA SENSING SINGAPORE PTE LTD


    10 TEBAN GARDENS CRESCENT SINGAPORE 608923
    sensing.konicaminolta.asia

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