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See It to Believe It

Everyone perceives color differently. That’s why it is important for anyone involved with the evaluation of color to understand how accurately they actually see color. The Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test (or FM100 Hue Test) is an easy-to-administer test and a highly effective method for evaluating an individual’s ability to discern color. The test requires the use of standardized daylight conditions such as those found in X-Rite’s SpectraLight QC and Judge QC light booths.

A global standard that has been used by governments and industry for more than 60 years, the test evaluates and ranks color acuity. It consists of four trays containing a total of 85 removable color reference caps (incremental hue variations) spanning the visible spectrum. Color vision aptitude is detected by the ability of the test subject to place the color caps in order of hue.

• Use this test to determine type and degree of color deficiency.
• Fully analyze color vision for in-house and field staff involved with color-critical operations.
• Use as an independent control for measuring the validity of other color visions tests.

For organizations that perform color vision testing frequently, the Farnsworth-Munsell Hue Test Scoring Software expedites and simplifies scoring of the FM 100 Hue Test and provides a powerful set of analytical and administrative tools. Results can be saved, displayed in polar or linear format, and filtered or analyzed according to a variety of algorithms.

Getting the Most Out of Color Vision Testing with the Munsell Color System

In color-critical environments, it is important for anyone involved with the evaluation of color to understand how accurately they actually see color. The Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test (or FM100 Hue Test) is an easy-to-administer test and a highly effective method for measuring an individual’s color vision.

Use the Farnsworth-Munsell Hue Test Scoring Software to expedite and simplify scoring of the FM 100 Hue Test and take advantage of its powerful set of analytical and administrative tools. Results can be saved, displayed in polar or linear format, and filtered or analyzed according to a variety of algorithms.

• Use this test to determine type and degree of color deficiency.
• Fully analyze color vision for in-house and field staff involved with color-critical operations.
• Use as an independent control for measuring the validity of other color visions tests.

A global standard that has been used by governments and industry for more than 40 years, the FM100 Hue Test evaluates and ranks color acuity. It consists of four trays containing a total of 85 removable color reference caps (incremental hue variations) spanning the visible spectrum. Color vision aptitude is detected by the ability of the test subject to place the color caps in order of hue.

A Simple Way to Detect Color Vision Defects

Everyone perceives color differently. But there are ways to ensure that everyone sees color they way you need them to in color-critical applications. The Munsell Color Order System is an accepted method, worldwide, for precise color specification that has been in use for more than 40 years.

The ideal tool for evaluating color vision is the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test, but for organizations that simply need to detect color vision defects, the Farnsworth-Munsell Dichotomous D-15 Test may be the answer. This abridged version of the FM 100 Hue Test is designed to screen for color vision defects only. The D-15 Test is intended for the detection of color vision defects such as red-green and blue-yellow deficiencies as opposed to color acuity. The test consists of a reference cap and 15 removable chips of incremental hue variation.

• Fast, affordable means of screening for color vision defects.
• Detects color vision defects such as red/green and blue/yellow deficiencies.

For more thorough color vision analysis in color-critical environments, use the full FM-100 Hue Test and the accompanying scoring system.