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Reviewing colour consistency within a batch.
How should a buyer record visible colour differences in a production batch?
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Identify the items, material references and viewing conditions used for comparison. Record the difference against the approved reference and within the reviewed group. Do not treat unrelated lighting or screen photographs as a reliable quantitative colour assessment.
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A visible difference needs a defined review process. Keep the observation and any specialist assessment result separate.
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Three details to bring.
- Reference colour
- Name the approved physical reference.
- Compared items
- Identify the variants or material lots reviewed.
- Viewing record
- Describe conditions and observed differences.
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- Compare like components under the same conditions.
- Keep item or lot identifiers with findings.
- Request further assessment where the agreed criteria require it.
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