Colorimeter

Description

An analytical instrument used to measure and specify color. A typical colorimeter has a built-in standard light source, three colored filters and photoelectric cell detectors (Mayer 1969). The color of an unknown is compared to the color of a standard or set of standard reflectance tiles. The results of colorimetric analysis are presented as chromaticity coordinates. Colorimeters have been used to determine fading and yellowing.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Kolorimeter (Deut.); Farbmessgerät (Deut.); colorimètre (Fr.);

Additional Information

R. Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row, New York, 1969.