Table 2. Color change class

Class Color difference Color change effect
1 △E < 0.2 Invisible changes
2 0.2 < △E < 2.0 Very small changes
3 2.0 < △E < 3.0 Small changes (color changes visible by high-quality filter)
4 3.0 < △E < 6.0 Medium (color changes visible by medium-quality filter)
5 6.0 < △E < 12 Big (distinct color changes)
6 △E > 12 Different color
Adapted from Hrčková et al. (2018) with permission of NC State University.
Adapted from HunterLab (2012) with permission of Hunter Associates Laboratory.