Color matching chart

The color comparison chart is used for on-site rapid color verification and quality control in industries such as coatings and plastics by visually comparing standard color blocks with samples to determine color differences.
Selection
Selection should consider industry standard compatibility, the number of color patches needed to cover requirements, material lightfastness, lighting conditions of the usage environment, and color difference tolerance requirements.

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Instruments

The Fan Color Chart contains 1825 semi-matte Colors, with a color sample size of 2.5x5cm. It provides multi-language auxiliary name translation, and the upgraded model adds 200 new colors, which is convenient for industry color standardization applications.

$ 296.00

Contains 215 Colors, Fan-shaped design is easy to carry, color sample size 2.0x5.0cm, each page displays 5 Colors, bright type, widely used in Coating industry color comparison.

$ 96.00

In line with the LOVIBOND color scale standard, the sub-field of view Color matching Sensitivity is high, the Measurement range is red 0.1-79, yellow 0.1-79 LOVIBOND units, and the structure is simple and easy to operate.

$ 599.00

Matte design system Color, including 290 commonly used Colors, 5 color samples per page 3.1x5.0cm, convenient for industry color comparison and application reference.

$ 93.00

Contains 70 metal colors, color sample size 12.8cmx5.0cm, with high Gloss acrylic coatings, only one Color per page, suitable for high-end industrial pRoduct design.

$ 138.00

Contains 216 Classic Colors, color block size up to 5x15cm, single page monochrome design for accurate color matching, equipped with U-shaped protective cover to enhance durability, support industry standard color applications.

$ 145.00

Imported matte aluminum reflector to achieve uniform lighting, equipped with six kinds of Illuminants including D65 and UV, table size 700 * 530mm to meet a variety of color requirements.

$ 687.00

Adopt 8 °/d illumination mode and Φ 4mm measurement diaMeter, chromatic value Repeatability Delta E * ab within 0.1, with Automatic calibration and moving Color Chart database function, support a variety of Color difference formula and Illuminant simulation.

$ 344.00

Contains 1026 standard Colors, conforming to the National Standard for Architectural Color Representation Methods, displaying 6 color samples per page, suitable for architectural color selection and management.

$ 130.00

Contains 240 kinds of matte colors for interior and exterior walls, mainly ferric oxide exterior Color, providing a complete water-based paints formula, size 150mm * 50mm * 15mm, a total of 60 pages, 4 color blocks per page, easy to configure and control.

$ 80.00

The fan-shaped design contains 490 Colors, of which 420 are semi-matte solid colors developed by water-based paints, and 70 are high-gloss metallic colors developed by acrylic coatings. The size is 5.0x21.0cm, which is easy to carry and compare.

$ 167.00

The fan-shaped matte design contains 1188 standard colors, conforms to the national standard GB/T15608-2006, and provides a complete water-based paints formula system and colorants formula table. The colors are divided into seven series.

$ 105.00

Using D/8 lighting mode and full Light spectrum LED Illuminant, Inter-instrument Agreement Delta E * 00 < 0.2, equipped with non-contact automatic whiteboard calibration and multi-function smart buttons, easy to carry and wireless connection, to achieve accurate Color measurement and Color Chart recognition.

$ 231.00

Adopt Φ 4mm measurement aperture and full Light spectrum LED Illuminant, chromatic value Repeatability Delta E * ab 0.05, support cloud color database and a variety of Color difference formula calculation, portable design with dust cover and long battery life.

$ 538.00

Featuring a 20mm large aperture design, it enables uniform measurement of textured and rough surfaces; repeatability ΔE*ab ≤ 0.03 ensures high precision; equipped with a touchscreen and color card matching for convenient operation, supporting multiple color difference formulas and color spaces.

$ 490.00

Articles

Application of Flexographic Proofing Press in Evaluating Color Reproducibility of Flexographic Inks
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The friction color fastness tester measures the amount of color transfer under dry and wet abrasion conditions for ink.
This article introduces a method for testing the amount of ink color transfer using a friction colorfastness tester, simulating both dry and wet rubbing conditions. Dry rubbing involves rubbing the ink surface with a dry white cotton cloth, while wet rubbing uses a white cotton cloth moistened with water.
The necessity of a standard light source box in visual color comparison and color difference assessment of coatings.
In the production of coatings, accurate color evaluation is crucial. Visual color comparison is easily affected by light, as natural light is unstable, and different lighting conditions can make colors appear different.
Colorimeter controls batch color difference in plastic and rubber films.
This article primarily discusses how to use a colorimeter to control color differences in the production of plastic and rubber films. It explains the working principle of the colorimeter, which involves converting colors into numerical values represented by L, a, and b values, and then calculating the color difference.
Colorimeter evaluates the change in yellowing index of transparent resin.
This article introduces how to use a colorimeter to measure the yellowing index changes in transparent resin. Transparent resin can turn yellow over time or due to environmental influences, and the yellowing index can quantify the degree of color change.
Colorimeter evaluation of color difference in anodized coloring layers
This article explains how colorimeters are used to evaluate color differences in anodized coloring layers. It describes how colorimeters convert colors into numerical values based on international standards and quantify color variations by calculating the color difference ΔE.
Application of Colorimeters in Color Management for Packaging and Printing
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Standardized ink color evaluation environment for visual color comparison cabinets
This article introduces the standardized application of visual color comparison boxes in ink color evaluation. It emphasizes that to ensure the accuracy and consistency of color judgments, the evaluation environment must be strictly controlled.
Multi-angle colorimeter detects color changes in pearlescent coatings.
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Application of Colorimeters in Controlling Color Differences in Paint Batches
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The role of spectrophotometers in ink color matching
The spectrophotometer objectively quantifies color by measuring the spectral data of ink. Based on the Lambert-Beer law, it converts color into calculable spectral values, replacing traditional methods that rely on the human eye and experience.
Determination of Chromaticity Value of Pulp by Spectrophotometry
This article introduces the method for determining pulp chromaticity using spectrophotometry. It first explains the importance of chromaticity for pulp quality, then details the basic principles of spectrophotometry, which quantifies color by measuring the reflection of light from the pulp, typically expressed using the CIELAB color system.
Application of Colorimeter and Color Matching Box in Pigment Color Inspection
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Comparative Study of Lovibond Colorimeter and Iron-Cobalt Colorimeter
The Lovibond colorimeter and the iron-cobalt colorimeter are two widely used visual color measurement instruments in the industrial field. Both are designed based on the principle of standard color comparison, yet they exhibit significant differences in their specific implementation methods and application standards.
Hiding power measurement: Equivalence of mass per unit area method and reflectance contrast method.
Covering power is a key indicator for evaluating the optical performance of coating materials such as paints, inks, and pigments, reflecting the material's ability to conceal the color of the substrate. Accurate determination of covering power is crucial in industrial quality control and research and development.