Spectro 1 Mobile Spectrophotometer for Colour Matching, Visual Analysis & Performance Checks – Measure & Inspect Reflectance Curves, Analyse Shades & Ensure Accurate, Consistent Colour Data

Used to check color variance on printing substrates, this tool is a must. Great reporting after scans to show detailed data!

I'm using this to archive the visual perceived color of animation cel paint, and the result is a mix. For the observation test setup I have a D65 LED lamp placing about 2 feet above the cel. First I made a scan of the cel, and then colors of the cel were measured separately with Spectro 1, then the measured lab values were used to replace the corresponded color on the scanned image. Then I visually compare the actual cel to the image on my calibrated monitor. From my observation, the apparent darker color were spot on, colors like red, brown, green, yellow green match the real thing. However, brighter colors such as orange, light green and light purple all have visible differences in brightness and saturation. And colors like pink, turquoise blue, turquoise green and violet all have a visibly wrong hue. So overall, I love the build quality of the device, but it is just not accurate enough for the price.