Scope: This document specifies a method for the correct measurement of the colour of finished leather by instrumental means. The document describes general concepts of colour measurement adapted to leather and the calculation of differences in colour.
This document defines the following:
a) the use of D65 as the standard light source for the leather industry;
b) the use of D65 light source 10° as standard conditions for colour matching, for the definition of daylight simulators and as the reference light source for metamerism analysis;
c) the use of CIEDE2000 as the colour difference formula.Cross References:ISO 11664-3EN 15987ISO/CIE 11664-6ISO 11664-4ISO 2419ISO 105-J03:2009ISO 23603:2005ASTM E308-15:2015All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.