ASTM D5531-94(2003) - 10.5.2003
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers three levels of physical product standards for color commonly used in the coatings industry, provides terminology to describe each level, and describes techniques for generating standards.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E1349-06(2022)

Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional (45?:0? or 0?:45?) Geometry

SAE J1545

Recommended Practice for Instrumental Color Difference Measurement for Exterior Finishes, Textiles, and Colored Trim Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.

E1347-06(2020)

Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus Colorimetry

E1164-23

Standard Practice for Obtaining Spectrometric Data for Object-Color Evaluation

E805-22

Standard Practice for Identification of Instrumental Methods of Color or Color-Difference Measurement of Materials

E430-23

Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Gloss of High-Gloss Surfaces by Abridged Goniophotometry

E308-22

Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System

E284-25

Standard Terminology of Appearance

D4449-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Visual Evaluation of Gloss Differences Between Surfaces of Similar Appearance

D4086-18(2023)

Standard Practice for Visual Evaluation of Metamerism

D3134-15(2024)

Standard Practice for Establishing Color and Gloss Tolerances

D2244-25

Standard Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates

D1729-22

Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials

D823-18(2022)

Standard Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness of Paint, Coatings and Related Products on Test Panels

D523-25

Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss

D16-1989

Suggested Procedure for Development of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - (To Assist Conformance to Requirements of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 112)

E1345-24

Standard Practice for Reducing the Effect of Variability of Color Measurement by Use of Multiple Measurements

E1331-15(2023)

Standard Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by Spectrophotometry Using Hemispherical Geometry