> Jack Gabus wrote:
>
> Let me set everybody straight on this Pantone thread, and being a designer
> for over 30 yrs I know from whence I come. Pantone (true pantone) color
> only come in a Numbered specification period. No names for colors.
>
> I have offered up to Mr.. Schmidt the new hand held spectrometer (computer)
> which will give you the exact color number with which you can match the
> paint.
>
> Here endth the lesson.
>
> Not quite.
I think Brian knows the limitations of Pantone, the metallic series are a bit more true to paint than the ink, there are other color systems out there as well, they are all expensive, and time limited, yes, they expire as potential to UV light plays havoc even to plastic resin samples. Pantone is just very common and gives a frame of reference that many can get access to. It is just a starting point.
Spectrometers assist as well, but they are not perfect by any means, when working for a major automotive company I had to match all sorts of colors, the most hands on I got was when the vendor used a spectrometer, they could not believe that it would not work, I stepped in, "show me your toners" and mixed the color, taking a class where the professor would put up a color and say, "now match this" finally paid off, so color theory helps.
Chuck is right, color moves, time, light source and even opinion all effect a match. Heck, Jaguar can't even match British Racing Green anymore, neither can Mini Cooper.
I would suggest a spray out for approval, on a tube section.
John Jorgensen Torrance Ca
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