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A photograph of Albert Munsell and his color tree

History of Color Systems

A true color system is extremely expensive to develop and produce. Extensive research over many years is required to define a color space that accommodates all the colors humans can see, and where those colors are evenly arranged within that … Continue reading →

A series of pictures of #thedress showing it in various hues

The Dress Debate Continues

We imagine everyone feels ready to move on from the topic of #thedress, but when you live in the world of color, is it hard to stop finding a reason to bring it up again. We recently came across an … Continue reading →

Selection of chocolate bars next to a Munsell color chart with their color notation specified.

Chocolate Color Notation

Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate we decided to bring a bag full of chocolate bars down to the Munsell Color Lab to have them determine the color notation for each. There were some interesting discoveries along the way… … Continue reading →

Colorful chalk in a spiral on a chalkboard

Tell Us Your Color Stories 2015

Every year we are captivated by the many unique ways people are using Munsell in their work, their play and in everyday life. We are incredibly appreciative of the submissions we receive and love to share them with others to … Continue reading →

Cover of the book, Pantone on Fashion, A Century of Color in Design By Leatrice Eiseman and E.P. Cutler

Munsell Color in Books 2014 Roundup

In the second part of the Munsell’s “Color in Books Series,” we look at new releases in the field of color. When the season of gifting rolls around and you are looking for ideas, books never disappoint. From color history … Continue reading →

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