Atlas of the Munsell Color System
The Atlas of the Munsell Color System was first published in 1913. It consisted of two sets of charts (15 in total), illustrating the Munsell system of color measurement. We have uploaded a PDF of the Atlas from the original … Continue reading
Tell Us Your Color Stories 2014
It’s a new year which means a new chance to explore the world of color. Each year we bring you stories from the past year that people have shared with us about how they are using the Munsell color system. … Continue reading
Color Marketing Group 2013 Summit
I recently attended the Color Marketing Group 2013 Summit and, as always, it was a wonderful way to get charged and energized by ideas on color selection and process. What makes the CMG summit so unique is that it allows … Continue reading
A Grammar of Color – Part 5: Introduction to the Munsell Color System – Unbalance of Color
Using examples like discords in music, A.H. Munsell explains the concept of unbalance of color in this section of the Introduction for the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color, published posthumously by the Strathmore Paper Company. … Continue reading
A Grammar of Color – Part 4: Introduction to the Munsell Color System – Balance of Color
Balance of Color, explains the application of color balance and provides three color composition examples that achieve balance, using the color sphere. It is a section of the Introduction for the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color, written by A. … Continue reading
A Grammar of Color – Part 3: Introduction to the Munsell Color System – The Color Sphere
A. H. Munsell provided the Introduction for the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color, which was published posthumously by the Strathmore Paper Company. The introduction includes sections on The Color Sphere, Balance of Color, and Unbalance of Color. … Continue reading
How Do Online Color Vision Tests Compare with Analog (Physical) Tests
A customer recently shared a story with us about results they had gotten from taking an online color vision test vs results they received from a physical test. Here is what they said: … Continue reading
Munsell Color Participates in the Mix Trends North American Panel
On Friday September 27th, 2013, I had the pleasure to participate in the Mix North American trend panel. It is always my humble pleasure to be able to participate on a panel like this one. The panel is comprised of … Continue reading
A Grammar of Color – Part 2: Preface
In 1921 the book, “A Grammar of Color” was published by the Strathmore Paper Company to explain how the Munsell color system can be applied. This Preface was written by the Strathmore Paper Company. They point out how difficult and … Continue reading
A Grammar of Color – Part 1
Arrangements of Strathmore Papers in a Variety of Printed Color Combinations According to The Munsell Color System A Grammar of Color was published in 1921 by the Strathmore Paper Company and was intended to explain the Albert H. Munsell color … Continue reading
