As if it was not enough dealing with gray and bluish gray, we also have to contend
with the following:
1. Brown vs. Reddish Brown vs. Dar Red
2. Black vs. Dark Green
3. Color 'variability'
I've had parts sorted under artificial light and they all appear the 'same'.
However, when I look them under the sun, it's a whole spectrum. My group
of brownish 1x2 slopes turned out to be a mix of 5 shades
4. Reddish Brown
5. 'Regular' Brown
6. Slightly clearer Brown
7. Some dark red that is not completely opaque
8. Some dull brown
9. How does one separate all of these colors. I have a daytime job, and do not
get sun 24/7 ?
10. How bad is color variability?
11. Did TLG really need to produce that many colors?
12. I reckon many men have some inherent color blindness ...
You mentioned an artificial light dosnt help but I find the opposite. I have
a powerful led light at my table and the the colour differences are quite noticeable
compared to normal lightning. Perhaps try a strong led light
You mentioned an artificial light dosnt help but I find the opposite. I have
a powerful led light at my table
You guys in Canada can't see sun light under the snow, I guess?
You might actually be at the same latitude!
We get the same sunlight but not the same snow
I’m very close to the 45°N parallel… and I didn’t get any snow this year
There may have been a bit for a day or two in the countryland, a few km closer
to the mountain (Massif Central for me)… but nothing like in Canada.
(I mean, it’s not a “mountain country” here, it’s just not a plain / it’s hilly
and forested, but it’s not the Mediterranean coast, like 1001bricks.)
If I’m not mistaken, you’d be South of Madrid yourself. How’s that tan going?
You mentioned an artificial light dosnt help but I find the opposite. I have
a powerful led light at my table
You guys in Canada can't see sun light under the snow, I guess?
You might actually be at the same latitude!
We get the same sunlight but not the same snow
I’m very close to the 45°N parallel… and I didn’t get any snow this year
There may have been a bit for a day or two in the countryland, a few km closer
to the mountain (Massif Central for me)… but nothing like in Canada.
(I mean, it’s not a “mountain country” here, it’s just not a plain / it’s hilly
and forested, but it’s not the Mediterranean coast, like 1001bricks.)
If I’m not mistaken, you’d be South of Madrid yourself. How’s that tan going?
You mentioned an artificial light dosnt help but I find the opposite. I have
a powerful led light at my table and the the colour differences are quite noticeable
compared to normal lightning. Perhaps try a strong led light
It doesn’t need to be ‘strong,’ it needs to be the right colour temperature:
daylight temperature, 5700K (5000K to 6000K works).
Not something you want to continually work with.
You mentioned an artificial light dosnt help but I find the opposite. I have
a powerful led light at my table and the the colour differences are quite noticeable
compared to normal lightning. Perhaps try a strong led light
It doesn’t need to be ‘strong,’ it needs to be the right colour temperature:
daylight temperature, 5700K (5000K to 6000K works).
Not something you want to continually work with.
Don’t know if I ever looked at the K thing on it it’s just a normal white led
desk light
You mentioned an artificial light dosnt help but I find the opposite. I have
a powerful led light at my table and the the colour differences are quite noticeable
compared to normal lightning. Perhaps try a strong led light
It doesn’t need to be ‘strong,’ it needs to be the right colour temperature:
daylight temperature, 5700K (5000K to 6000K works).
Not something you want to continually work with.
Don’t know if I ever looked at the K thing on it it’s just a normal white led
desk light
(K = Kelvin)
There’s often a small multicoloured band on the packages nowadays.
It wasn’t something we had when we only had incandescent lightbulbs. At the
time, you chose the power (40W, 60W, 100W…) and the temperature was dependent
on that: more power = brighter = whiter (less yellow, more blue).
if you want,there are special ''daylight'' lamps available.
you can find them in hobbyshops that sell brushes/paint/frame's for paintings.
it works for me.
In General, SDF_Bricks writes:
As if it was not enough dealing with gray and bluish gray, we also have to contend
with the following:
1. Brown vs. Reddish Brown vs. Dar Red
2. Black vs. Dark Green
3. Color 'variability'
I've had parts sorted under artificial light and they all appear the 'same'.
However, when I look them under the sun, it's a whole spectrum. My group
of brownish 1x2 slopes turned out to be a mix of 5 shades
4. Reddish Brown
5. 'Regular' Brown
6. Slightly clearer Brown
7. Some dark red that is not completely opaque
8. Some dull brown
9. How does one separate all of these colors. I have a daytime job, and do not
get sun 24/7 ?
10. How bad is color variability?
11. Did TLG really need to produce that many colors?
12. I reckon many men have some inherent color blindness ...
if you want,there are special ''daylight'' lamps available.
you can find them in hobbyshops that sell brushes/paint/frame's for paintings.
it works for me.
On my desk I've this one.
The Amazon pics are really creepy, but it's a VERY good one (discontinued
now).
You can change the "K" temp (Kelvin degrees), and it's very helpful
especially to support a Camera if you wish to use items recognition (BrickStore,
Brickognize...)
9. How does one separate all of these colors. I have a daytime job, and do not
get sun 24/7 ?
Create a color chart for direct comparison.
Get a very, very bright light. (I've got a Brightech LightView 2.25x Light
Magnifier)
LEGO has been making some parts for decades. Expect color variation instead of
fighting against it. I have found that buyers really appreciate advance notice
of high color variability. Create separate lots if you can or at least warn them
in the comments of your opinion of the color.
Having trouble with brown and reddish brown myself right now, need a good bright
morning.
In General, SDF_Bricks writes:
As if it was not enough dealing with gray and bluish gray, we also have to contend
with the following:
1. Brown vs. Reddish Brown vs. Dar Red
2. Black vs. Dark Green
3. Color 'variability'
I've had parts sorted under artificial light and they all appear the 'same'.
However, when I look them under the sun, it's a whole spectrum. My group
of brownish 1x2 slopes turned out to be a mix of 5 shades
4. Reddish Brown
5. 'Regular' Brown
6. Slightly clearer Brown
7. Some dark red that is not completely opaque
8. Some dull brown
9. How does one separate all of these colors. I have a daytime job, and do not
get sun 24/7 ?
10. How bad is color variability?
11. Did TLG really need to produce that many colors?
12. I reckon many men have some inherent color blindness ...
As if it was not enough dealing with gray and bluish gray, we also have to contend
with the following:
1. Brown vs. Reddish Brown vs. Dar Red
2. Black vs. Dark Green
3. Color 'variability'
I've had parts sorted under artificial light and they all appear the 'same'.
However, when I look them under the sun, it's a whole spectrum. My group
of brownish 1x2 slopes turned out to be a mix of 5 shades
4. Reddish Brown
5. 'Regular' Brown
6. Slightly clearer Brown
7. Some dark red that is not completely opaque
8. Some dull brown
9. How does one separate all of these colors. I have a daytime job, and do not
get sun 24/7 ?
10. How bad is color variability?
11. Did TLG really need to produce that many colors?
12. I reckon many men have some inherent color blindness ...
All of this, and I have not even mentioned a single word about the aqua/lavender
and crazy colors in the Friends sets. We need more women in this hobby, as, statistically/scientifically,
they have a better color perception/resolution then men. What do you mean it's
Onyx? It looks plain black to me.
USA, Illinois
Canada, Ontario
France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Australia, Queensland
United Kingdom, England
Netherlands, Noord-Holland
