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Directions for the Use of the Charts: Munsell Book of Color Pocket Edition
This text is an insert from the first volume of the Munsell Book of Color Pocket Edition from 1942, and outlines the use of the color charts. A pocket-sized adaptation of the original Book of Color, it was intended to be used … Continue reading
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The Munsell Book of Color 1929: Traditional Color Names
In this section of the 1st edition of the Munsell Book of Color from 1929, 24 traditional color names are identified along with charts outlining their hue, value and chroma. … Continue reading
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The Munsell Book of Color 1929: Use of the Charts
The Munsell System provides a notation for any color in the universe. The charts contain a careful selection of colors arranged in orderly sequences of HUE, VALUE, and CHROMA. … Continue reading
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The Munsell Book of Color 1929: The Charts
This section of the 1st edition of the Munsell Book of Color from 1929 discusses the colors of constant hue (diagram of 10 vertical charts), value (diagram 6 radial charts) and chroma (diagram of 8 cylindrical charts). … Continue reading
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The Munsell Book of Color 1929: The Color Sphere
Since the three dimensions of color must be as readily understood as the three dimensions of a box, it is necessary to have in mind some simple, orderly arrangement of all colors, in which HUE, VALUE, and CHROMA are separately … Continue reading
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Denim Jeans & Indigo Blue Color Ratings
Harry Mercer has 30 years of experience in the denim business including working for 3 prominent U.S. denim companies. He is an expert colorist for measurement and color matching as well as textile testing. … Continue reading
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Color Systems in Art and Science
Artists hold a special spot in the heart of A.H. Munsell. As a painter and educator, Munsell was relentless in his pursuit of a logical way for artists to communicate color. … Continue reading
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Munsell’s New Replacement Color Chips
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Replacement Color Chips are Fast, Easy Affordable Replacements for any Munsell Book of Color … Continue reading
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Plant Patent for New Breed of Lettuce Utilizes Munsell Book of Color for Identification
November 14th, 2012 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – Munsell Color, part of the X-Rite company and the leader in producing physical color standards, announced that its Munsell Book of Color has been noted as the preferred color determination method … Continue reading
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Munsell’s New Book Answers the Question: What Are Neutral Colors?
Munsell Color is happy to announce its latest new book release, “The Munsell Book of Color – Nearly Neutrals Collection,” aimed at helping professionals and artist with identifying hard to define colors like the different shades of white. … Continue reading