Colour Matching Cabinet for Textile Shade & Colour Consistency Testing
A single shade complaint from a buyer can hold up an entire shipment. A colour matching cabinet gives your quality team one controlled, repeatable viewing environment to settle shade questions before they ever reach a customer. Amith Garment Services supplies colour matching cabinets built with a Munsell-standard interior, a proper 45-degree viewing table, and individually switchable D65, TL84, UV, and CWF light sources — everything a textile QC bench needs to approve a shade with confidence.
Purpose
Actual colour of fabric / yarn / paper / button / lining / paint test specimen can be compared with original specimen under different standard.
Features
- This is an important equipment of textile industry and is suitable for almost all applications that require colour consistency and quality.
- Colour matching cabinet is the equipment designed for the visual evaluation of shade and colour differences under standardized and controlled lighting conditions.
- It is ergonomically designed and consist of light source like D65, TL84, INCA, UV, CWF.
- Interior paint with Munsell as per International Standards or Sun mica wood of standard colour.
- Easy to handle as each light can be operated separately with buttons individually.
- Supplied with 45-degree angle table for viewing fabrics/yarns/sewing thread without any distractions.
- Supplied with German hour meter for measuring usage of light sources.
- Other light sources like TL83 (H & M), U30, D75 can be supplied optionally.
Related Standards
- ISO 3664, BS 950, DIN 6173, ASTM D 1729, JIS Z 8723
1. What is a colour matching cabinet?
A colour matching cabinet is a controlled viewing booth with a standardized interior and multiple light sources. It is used to compare fabric, yarn, or garment specimens against a reference standard under consistent and repeatable lighting conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions:
2. Why is D65 lighting important?
D65 lighting simulates average daylight and is the primary reference illuminant used worldwide for textile and paint colour matching. It ensures shade decisions remain consistent across different production facilities and locations.
3. What light sources are available?
Standard configurations include D65, TL84, INCA, UV, and CWF, while TL83 (H&M), U30, and D75 are available as optional light sources to meet specific buyer and industry requirements.
4. Can it be used for garments?
Yes. Garment panels, trims, linings, buttons, and accessories can all be evaluated in the same colour matching cabinet used for fabric and yarn shade approval.
5. Is UV lighting required?
UV lighting is essential whenever buyer specifications require checking for optical brightening agents (OBAs) or fluorescent finishes that are not visible under normal lighting conditions.
6. Which industries use it?
Colour matching cabinets are widely used by textile mills, garment manufacturers, dyeing and printing units, leather manufacturers, plastics producers, paint manufacturers, and quality control laboratories.
7. How often should lamps be replaced?
Monitor lamp usage using the cabinet's hour meter and replace lamps when brightness noticeably declines. Even if a lamp is still functioning, reduced brightness can affect colour perception and inspection accuracy.
8. Does it comply with international standards?
Yes. Our colour matching cabinets are designed around internationally recognized viewing standards, including ISO 3664, BS 950, DIN 6173, ASTM D1729, and JIS Z 8723.
9. Can it detect metamerism?
Yes. By evaluating a specimen under two or more different standard light sources, the cabinet helps identify metameric colour shifts that may not be visible under a single illuminant.
10. Why buy from Amith Garment Services?
Amith Garment Services offers decades of experience in supplying high-quality textile testing equipment across India, along with genuine components, competitive pricing, dependable after-sales support, and professional calibration services.