Video Series

Part 1 - Why Measure Colour

This video examines the impact of colour on our daily lives, its subconscious impact on our mood and purchasing decisions.

Part 2 - Using Colour Space to Communicate Colour

This video introduces colour spaces as a method for systemising and communicating colour and changes in colour.

Part 3 - Perception of Light and Colour

This video explains the interaction between the illuminant, the object and the observer, each required for visual perception.

Part 4 - Instrumental Colour Measurement

This video explains how standard geometry, standard illuminants and data for the standard human observer are used to create traceable measuring devices.

Part 5 - Colour Difference and Tolerances

This video examines how the difference between 2 colours can be expressed using CIElab colour space and Delta E values.

Part 6 - Best Practice Colour Measurement

This video examines how the user can set out to get the most from colour measurement technology.

Discover our Colour Theory Booklet and challenge your knowledge:

  • Why colours appear different in context
  • How lighting and contrast influence what we perceive
  • What's the CIE L*a*b* values

Whether in quality control, product design or branding, the right colour scheme determines trust, attention and willingness to buy.

Colour measurement technology can help to ensure that colours not only look good, but are also displayed correctly and consistently.