Fundamentals of Color and Appearance

Learn the essentials of color science and instrumental color measurement and why it matters.

• Color Theory

  Provides an overview of the theory of color measurement.

• The Basics of Color Measurement

  Describes visual assessment vs. instrumental measurement.

• Color Scales

  Provides an overview of color scales and color differences.

• Surface Characteristics and Geometry

  Provides an overview of the surface characteristics and geometry of samples.

• Brief Explanation of Delta E or delta E*

  Provides an overview of delta E for color difference measurement.

• CIE L*a*b* Color Scale

  Provides an overview of the CIE L*a*b* Color Scale.

• CIE L*C*h Color Scale

  Provides information on the CIE Lch color scale.

• CIE Standard Observers

  Provides background on the standard observer.

• CIE Standard Observers and Calculation of CIE X, Y, Z color values

  Provides an overview of the standard observer and color measurement using CIE XYZ.

• Color Measurement Training Options

  Reviews HunterLab Customer Training Options