1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides a means for specifying the colors of objects in terms of the Optical Society of America Uniform Color Scales. Both computational and visual methods are included. The practice is limited to opaque objects, such as painted surfaces, viewed in daylight by an observer having normal color vision.
1.2 This practice does not cover the preparation of specimens. If the preparation of specimens is required in conjunction with this practice, a mutually agreed upon procedure shall be established.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1535 Practice for Specifying Color by the Munsell System
D1729 Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
E284 Terminology of Appearance
E308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System
E1164 Practice for Obtaining Spectrometric Data for Object-Color Evaluation
Keywords
color; Optical Society of America; Optical Society of America Uniform Color Scales; OSA-UCS; Uniform Color Scales; Atlas samples; Color--opaque materials; Optical Society of America (OSA); OSA-UCS notation; Tristimulus value; Visual examination--color; Uniform color scales system;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 17.180.20 (Colours and measurement of light)
DOI: 10.1520/E1360-05R10
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