REPEAT ORDERS & CHANGES / BUYING ANSWER
Comparing colour between production batches.
How should I compare a repeat batch with an earlier approved colour?
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THE BUYING ANSWER
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Use the retained colour reference and identify the earlier and current material lots where available. Compare under consistent conditions and record the result. A photograph from an old product listing is not a reliable substitute for the agreed colour basis.
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Retained materials can age or change condition. Review whether the reference itself remains suitable for comparison.
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Three details to bring.
- Colour baseline
- Identify the approved physical reference.
- Batch identities
- Record earlier and current material or order references.
- Comparison record
- Describe conditions and observed differences.
Check together
- Check the reference condition before comparison.
- Keep component-specific differences separate.
- Request further assessment where agreed criteria require it.
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