Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test | Color Vision Tester

The Munsell 100 Hue Test is the industry standard color vision test for measuring how well a person can tell small differences in hue. Textile mills, garment factories, dyeing houses and quality labs use it to make sure the people who judge color, such as shade matchers, dyers, inspectors and QC staff, can actually see the differences they are paid to catch.

Aston Instruments supplies Testing meter & tester , Lab Consumables and Pantone color Guide book for garments and textile laboratory requirements.

Key features

• Four trays holding 85 removable color reference caps
• Caps follow small, even steps in hue across the visible spectrum
• Scoring software included to record and analyze results
• Detects color blindness and weaker color discrimination, and shows where the confusion lies
• Ranks a person as superior, average or low in color discrimination
• Portable carrying case, test takes about 15 minutes

Technical details

Why textile and garment factories need this test

Color decisions in a factory depend on human eyes. A shade matcher who cannot separate two close greens can approve a wrong lot, and a wrong approval means rejected shipments, reprocessing cost and unhappy buyers. The Munsell 100 Hue Test helps you:

• Select the right people for color-critical jobs such as shade matching, dyeing, lab dip approval and final inspection
• Screen new applicants before hiring or training
• Re-check staff on a regular schedule, because color discrimination can change
• Support buyer audits that ask how you control visual color assessment
• Cross-check other color vision tests with a quantitative result

Hue Test under the right light

The result is only reliable when the test is done under controlled, standard daylight. Normal office tubes or a window can change what the person sees and give false errors. Test makers recommend D50 daylight, the kind produced by a standard color assessment cabinet.

Aston Instruments also supplies Verivide and Vteke light boxes for exactly this purpose. Buying the test and the light box together gives you a complete in-house color vision check.

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Who should buy this

• Textile mills, dyeing and printing houses
• Garment factories and buying houses with QC and merchandising teams
• Testing laboratories and compliance teams
• Paint, ink, plastic and packaging manufacturers
• Technical institutes and universities teaching color science
• Optometry and vocational testing centers

Frequently asked questions

What is the Munsell 100 Hue Test used for? It measures a person’s ability to tell small hue differences and detects color blindness or weak color discrimination. Factories use it to qualify staff who judge color.

What is the price of the Munsell 100 Hue Test in Bangladesh? The price depends on the brand, current exchange rate and import cost, so we quote it on request. [Optional: add an indicative range once you confirm it.] Click Request a Quote or call +880 1602 028992 for today’s price.

Is the Munsell 100 Hue Test the same as the Farnsworth Munsell test? Yes. It is also called the FM 100 Hue test, the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue test or the Munsell vision test. They refer to the same family of tests.

How many caps are in the Munsell 100 Hue Test? The standard kit has 85 removable caps in 4 trays. The “100” comes from the original design.

Can I do this test online instead? Online versions are fine for curiosity, but they are not standardized and results change with your monitor and room light. For hiring or QC decisions, use the physical kit under D50 light.

Do I need a light box to use it? A standard light source is strongly recommended because ordinary lighting can give false results. We supply Verivide and Vteke light boxes that suit this test.

How long does one test take? About 15 minutes per person.