Fundamentals of Color and Appearance

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

• Color Theory PowerPoint Link

  Provides a Power Point presentation on Color Theory.

• Color versus Appearance

  Discusses the difference between the measurement of color and the measurement of appearance.

• What is a Colorimeter? Colorimeters vs. Spectrophotometers

  Provides information on choosing the correct instrument for your color measurement.

• Do you have References for the Equivalency of CIE Inverse Instrument Geometries?

  Discusses inverse geometries.

• Equivalency of Reciprocal Instrument Geometries

  Discusses the equivalent reciprocal instrument geometries.

• How do you quantify color?

  Provides an overview of color measurement using an instrument.

• Human Color Vision Testing

  Reviews the ability of humans to see color.

• Human Observers

  Reviews the origin of the numerical human observer.

• HunterLab Color Scale

  Reviews the use and background of the HunterLab color scale.

• Instrument Geometries and Color Measurements Part I: 45°/0° and 0°/45°

  A guide to understanding instrument geometries.