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Is it Really Important to Use a Colour Matching Booth?

A widely used testing equipment in the Textile Industry is a Colour Matching booth also known as a Colour Matching Cabinet or LightBox. It creates a specialized viewing environment that is used to assess and compare colors accurately. These cabinets are frequently used by textile industry professionals to conduct color assessment, color matching, and quality control processes. 

In this blog post, we will briefly discuss about the Colour Matching Cabinet, its application, the industries where it is commonly used and the benefits it has. So, lets dive into it! 

What is a Colour Matching Booth?  

A Colour Matching Booth/Cabinet that is used to perform colour matching or colour assessments consists of a light source, viewing area, and standardized lighting conditions. The light source is carefully calibrated to provide specific colour temperatures such as F11 (store lighting) or D65 (daylight) that are frequently used in the industry. With the help of these standardized lighting conditions textile professionals can assess colours under reproducible and consistent illumination, omitting the variability caused by various lighting environments. The design structure of the viewing area in the colour matching cabinet is designed to reduce external light interference, that ensures to provide a regulated environment for colour evaluation. The interior walls and surfaces are usually made of neutral grey or other non-reflective materials to prevent colour distortion. 

Key Industries where a Colour Matching Booth is Used 

Below, are the major industries where a Colour Matching Booth is widely used: 

Textile Industry 

Leather Products Industry  

Fashion Institutes  

Footwear Industry 

Dye House Testing Industry 

Printing Testing Industry

About Paramount’s Colour Matching Booth – The SPECTRAVISION™ i9 6L (Digital) 

Paramount SPECTRAVISION™ i9 6L (Digital) is a Next-Generation colour matching booth used to evaluate colours with most advanced features. It provides standardized and controlled environment for visual assessment of colour adhering to British/European norms. It is suitable for all applications where there is a requirement to maintain colour consistency and ensure high-quality standards.  

It allows a person to evaluate colour samples under different light sources such as: - 

• Artificial Daylight (D-65) / D-50 (Graphic) / F-10 

• Cool White Light (CWF) / F-2 

• TL-84 Light - Tri phosphor fluorescent Light (Point of Sale) / F-11 

• Tungsten Filament Light (Domestic Light Matching) / A 

• Ultraviolet Black Light (For Whites & Fluorescent Dyes)

Salient Features of the SpectraVision™ i9 6L (Digital) 

Next Generation Colour Matching Booth to evaluate colours in Textile/ Leather/ Artificial Leather/ Toys/ Automotive/ Inks/ Cosmetics/ Paper & Packaging Industry 

Has 6 standardized light sources: D-65, CWF, LED POS 4000K, TL-84, UVB, INCA 

Latest Microprocessor based Programmable Controller with Feather Touch Controls 

Auto sequencing of Lights for hands-free operation 

Individual Hour meter for each light with Auto Message for Servicing 

Interior Colour Neutral Grey (Munsell N7) meets all International Standards 

Supplied Complete with a fixed table with 45° observation angle 

Complete with 4 Grey Magnets for fixing samples 

Supplied complete with Inspection & Calibration Certificate (Traceable to NPL) 

Accurate & Repeatable Results and Adherence to National & International Standards 

Technical Specifications of the SpectraVision™ i9 6L (Digital) 

A. LIGHT SOURCES (ILLUMINANTS) 

1. Artificial Daylight Lamps (D-65) : 2 No. 

2. Tungsten Filament Lamps (Inc A Lamps): 1 No. 

3. Cool White Fluorescent Lamp (CWF): 1 No.

4. Tri phosphor Fluorescent Lamp (TL-84): 1 No. 

5. Ultra-Violet Black Lamp: 1 No. 

6. Ultra Lume – 3000 (U-30) (TL-83): 1 No. 

B. COLOR TEMPERATURE (ILLUMINANTS) 

1. D-65 LIGHT: 6500 K (Average North Sky Day Light) 

2. CWF LIGHT: 4150 K (Typical Store/Office Lighting) (Wide Band Fluorescent) USA 

3. TL-84 LIGHT: 4100 K (Commercial Fluorescent) EUROPE 

4. INCA LIGHT: 2856 K (Typical Home / Accent Lighting) UK/FRANCE) 

5. U.V.B. LIGHT: Ultra -Violet Black Light (UV) 

6. U-30 LIGHT: 3000 K (Commercial Fluorescent) USA 

C. SPECIFICATIONS 

1. Mains Supply: 220V, 50 Hz (Single phase) 

2. Hour Totalizer: 9999.59 Hours, L/C: 1min 

3. Overall Dimensions: 1190 mm x 970 mm x 670 mm, 27 Inch x 22.5 Inch x 22.5 Inch 

4. Net Weight of the Instrument: 23 kg (50.6 Lb) 

To know more about Paramount’s SpectraVision ™ i9 6L click here. 

Benefits of using the Paramount’s SPECTAVISION ™ i9 6L  

The benefits of using Paramount’s SPECTRAVISION™ i9 6L (Digital) are listed below: 

1. Precise Colour Assessment: It provides a regulated environment with standardised lighting conditions, eliminating any external factors that can distort colour perception. This allows accurate colour assessment and ensures consistent results across different lighting conditions. 

2. Quality Control: With the help of the Spectravision™ i9 6L, textile manufacturers can ensure that the colour of their products meet the specific requirements and standards. 

3. Cost Efficiency: Using this lightbox enables more efficient and faster colour evaluation by eliminating the need for recurring colour adjustments, thus saving time and minimizing production costs. By detecting colour discrepancies at an early stage, textile manufacturers can eliminate expensive errors and reduce unwanted waste. 

4. Colour Uniformity: It also facilitates accurate colour matching, which is vital when manufacturing products that require consistency. This further makes sure that the colours are unvarying across different materials, batches, or production locations, reducing the risk of any colour variations that could be unacceptable to customers. 

5. Enhanced Customer Satisfaction: The implementation of precise colour assessment, quality control and colour uniformity that can be achieved using this Spectravision equipment can in turn result in improved and great level of customer satisfaction.  

6. Compliance with Standards: Many industries such as food, textile, automotive, footwear, and pharmaceuticals have rigid regulations regarding colour consistency and product labelling. Using the Colour matching cabinet helps manufacturers to comply with these strict regulations and avoid any legal issues.