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This chapter was prepared to aid the attendees of the courses or seminars given by the author. It represents an overview of the important elements of colorimetry and the calculation of color differences from an industrial application viewpoint. Examples of each phase of the calculations needed to determine color differences are included.
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The set of green paint chips was provided by Collaborative Testing Services, Inc.
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Laden, P.J. (1997). Colorimetry and the calculation of color difference. In: Laden, P. (eds) Chemistry and Technology of Water Based Inks. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1547-3_2
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