Color Evaluation Kit The right tools for more accurate color assessment

SKU: 2016-005A

Our Color Evaluation Kit provides an ideal lighting environment and the Pantone Color tools you need to make confident, color-critical decisions for both print materials and products. Use the D65 light booth/stickers and Fashion Home + Interiors (FHI) Color Guide when assessing color for hard/soft goods, textiles, and coatings. Switch to D50 lamps and use Formula Guide when reviewing printed materials.

Identify color variations and metameric effects before going into production
Easily switch lamps for accurate visualization of print materials
Faster, more accurate approvals save time and money
Lamps accurately simulate daylight, home, and store lighting

Price:

$1,795.00 U.S.

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Items Included

Kit includes the Pantone D65 Light Booth, two interchangeable lamps, Formula Guide Coated fan deck and FHI Color Guide.
Comes with one sheet each of D65 and D50 Lighting Indicator stickers
Interchangeable lamps allow for evaluating graphics and printed works, as well as all other materials
Lighting Indicator stickers demonstrate when lighting conditions are suitable for color evaluation.
Formula Guide is printed on the most commonly used paper stock weights (100 lb coated and 80 lb uncoated)
FHI Color Guide illustrates colors as a lacquer coating on paper

Color

Colors can be evaluated more accurately under proper lighting
Formula Guide includes 2,161 total spot colors
FHI Color Guide includes 2,310 Fashion, Home + Interiors Colors
Tolerance aim <2dE to our master standard data
Formula Guide produced with an enhanced printing process for improved color accuracy

Product Application

Pantone D65 Light Booth delivers consistent, reliable daylight (D65), home (A Tungsten), and store (TL84) lighting options for hard/soft goods, textiles, coatings and many other colored or dyed materials
Two D50 interchangeable lamps can be swapped with the booth’s D65 lamps to create an ideal lighting environment for evaluating graphics and printed materials
Use Formula Guide for design inspiration, color specification, and printing accuracy when creating spot color logos and branding, marketing materials, and packaging
FHI Color Guide is the perfect tool for viewing the appearance of color on hard home, ceramics, paint, cosmetics, fashion accessories, and leather products
Pantone Guides are used around the globe for communicating consistent color throughout workflow and supply chain
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Downloads

PANTONE COLOR MANAGER Software updates PANTONE Colors in popular design applications. To utilize the free PANTONE COLOR MANAGER Software included with purchase of this product, please note the following minimum suggested hardware requirements:

Macintosh:

MacOS X 10.8
1GB RAM
Intel® Processor
1GB of available disk space
Monitor resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher
DVD drive or high-speed internet connection required for software install, download and automatic software update

Windows®:

Microsoft® Windows® XP® 32 bit (with latest Service Packs and updates installed)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32 or 64 bit (with latest Service Packs and updates installed)
Microsoft® Windows 7® 32 or 64 bit (with latest Service Packs and updates installed)
Microsoft® Windows 8® 32 or 64 bit (with latest Service Packs and updates installed)
1GB RAM
Intel® Pentium® IV or AMD® Athlon® XP or better CPU
1GB of available disk space
Monitor resolution of 1024x768 pixels or higher
Network adaptor installed and driver loaded
DVD drive or high-speed internet connection required for software install, download and automatic software update

For further assistance or questions regarding registration or installation of the PANTONE COLOR MANAGER Software, please visit pantone.com/pantone-color-manager-software, call us at 1 866.PANTONE or email us at sales@pantone.com.

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