color matching
Coordinating complementary shades
Color matching is the process of identifying or reproducing a specific color so that it corresponds exactly or closely to a reference.
Paint stores use color matching to create custom shades from samples customers bring in.
In design and printing, color matching ensures consistency across different materials and devices: The logo's color matching was off between the website and the business cards.
The term also applies to coordinating colors that complement each other: She has a good eye for color matching.
- colorimeterDevice measuring color intensity
- primary colorsUnmixable base pigments
- spectrophotometerLight-measuring analytical instrument
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- hueColor's specific character
complementary colors · spot on · paint swatch · white balance · saturation · nail polish · chromaticity · printing technology · eyedropper · shade · tint · graphic design · decor · sample · fabric · paint · touch up paint · accent wall
- pattern recognitiongeometric patterns, tessellations, repetition, symmetry, mirror images
- fashion guidessize chart, capsule wardrobe, care instructions, mix and match, shopping guide
- styling tipslayering, capsule wardrobe, mix and match, accessorizing, statement piece
- appliance designergonomics, user interface, control panel, knobs, buttons
- kids activitiesdrawing, board games, puzzles, dolls, craft kits
- puzzle gamessudoku, jigsaw puzzle, tetris, tiles, stacking game