COLOUR & ARTWORK / BUYING ANSWER
Comparing colours under consistent lighting.
Why should colour approval record the viewing conditions?
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THE BUYING ANSWER
Start with a clear definition.
Record where and how the colour samples were compared so later reviewers can reproduce the discussion. Different viewing conditions can change apparent matches. Use a suitable colour evaluation process when the project requires formal assessment.
The decision behind the detail.
A disagreement may involve both material and viewing conditions. Recheck the same physical samples before requesting a new colour.
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Three details to bring.
- Viewing setup
- Describe the conditions used for the comparison.
- Sample group
- List the materials compared together.
- Decision record
- Note the approved reference and any unresolved difference.
Check together
- Compare the same samples in the agreed setup.
- Avoid relying on phone photographs as the only approval.
- Keep formal assessment requirements separate from informal review.
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