International Standard Source of Light

D65 –  ‘Artificial Daylight’. Correlated color temperature 6500K. Within tolerances prescribed in BS 950: Part 1; and all international specifications for D65 illuminant. Specified for most applications where color consistency and quality are required. High conformance to ISO 23603 – CIE S 012/E specifications for accurate colour matching. D50 – Proof D50 “Artificial Daylight” Correlated color temperature of 5000K. For graphic and photographic […]

Color Viewing Station Operation manual

Color Viewing Station Operation manual Installation 1. Installation 1) Open the wooden box, take out the lighting box. observation working station, two vertical tubes, two curved tubes, two plates(one big, one small)a bag of accessories and a operation menu. 2) Use four M8 screws to fix the two vertical tubes③④onto the tear of the working […]

Color Assessment Cabinet (Light Booth) Operation Manual

Color Assessment Cabinet (Color Light box) Operation Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS—Read and follow all instructions before you attempt to assemble or operate the unit. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE—Once you have read this manual, keep it handy for others to read or refer to when they need to operate the […]

Color Meter Applications

Vteke Color Meter can be used for quality control in many applications Basic Measurements: Leather, Packaging, Ceramics, Rubber, Textiles, Printing, Plastics, Paint, Construction, Automotive, Glass, Foods, Medical, Cosmetics, Electronics and more.     Special Measurements: Powder Measurement   When using a color meter to measure powder samples, the data changes to reflect the powder density and […]

Metamerism and Color Consistency

How to Ensure Product Colors Match Under Daylight, Nightlight, Incandescent, and Fluorescent Lighting Generally speaking the metamerism means the same color appeared differently under difference light souce, such as we buy a red dress in the store but it looks like dark red when we wear it go out, we can say this color phenomenon […]

Color Difference between Colorimeter & Human Eyes

Color Difference between Colorimeter & Human Eyes The color difference unit, NBS, is derived from the unit of color difference formula which is established by Judd-Hunter. In 1939, the American Bureau of Standards adopts this color difference formula and calculates the color difference according to it. When the absolute value is 1, it is called […]

Pantone color of the year 2016

ROSE QUARTZ & SERENITY PANTONE 13-1520 & PANTONE 15-3919 A softer take on color for 2016: For the first time, the blending of two shades – Rose Quartz and Serenity are chosen as the PANTONE Color of the Year As consumers seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern day stresses, welcoming colors that […]

CIE Standard Observers and calculation of CIE X, Y, Z color values

CIE Standard Observers and calculation of CIE X, Y, Z color values “Three components are necessary for human perception of color – a white light source, an object to view and a human observer. Each component must be represented as numbers to quantify human color perception.“ Abstract Humans perceive color and appearance subjectively and differently, even with a trained eye. In a model for human […]

5 Tips for Selecting A Color Measuring Instrument

5 Tips for Selecting A Color Measuring Instrument Vteke color measuring instrument can be used by almost any industries. Many tips to select a color measuring instrument quickly are as below: 1. Do you need a Colorimeter or Spectrophotometer? The colorimeter is mainly used in production and inspection applications by the color difference manufacturer to color check […]

6 tips for Accurate Color Viewing for Graphics & Printing

Color viewing booth with D50 light source is especially for prints, photographs, other graphic arts, and package industries. It’s very easy to use, and very effective for color measurement. To ensure an accurate color communicating conditions, the following 6 tips will help you to find a suitable color viewing booth quickly. Professional printing lamps: The […]