We
have taken great care to present the samples, in digital
form, as true to actual color as possible. However,
computer monitors vary widely , and
one color may not appear identical from one monitor
to the next. The following information is provided to
help you replicate original colors, as accurately as
your monitor will allow.
1.
Set your monitor to a minimum of 16-bit (thousands
of colors), 24-bit (millions of colors) color or 32-bit
"True Color" will give you the best results..
The higher the number you can set your monitor for,
the more depth of color you will see. your Lower, Eight-bit
(256 colors) will result in grainy images. If 16-bit,
24-bit, or 32-bit color doesn't seem to be an option
with your equipment, you may need to install additional
video ram (VRAM) or a graphics card. Check your computer
and monitor user's guides for information.
2.
Most monitors are calibrated at the factory to optimize
crispness of text, not color accuracy. The result is
a "bluish white," rather than a neutral one. To display
color accurately, you need to calibrate your monitor
to eliminate color cast in the display. Many computer/monitor
set-ups come with monitor calibration software. Most
color graphics programs include monitor calibration
software. If neither of these are available to you,
countless third-party programs are available -- off
the shelf, or as freeware or shareware, that will work
with your equipment. You will achieve the most accurate
color replication in our web page by calibrating your
monitor as follows:
Gamma:
Set to standard Gamma value of 1.8.
White
Point: Set to D50 (5000 degrees Kelvin),
or seek to achieve a neutral white.
Ambient
Light: Follow instructions included with
you calibration software to adjust for ambient light.
Brightness
& Contrast: Changes to these settings
will impact color. Higher brightness settings will
create more washed-out colors.
With a carefully
calibrated monitor, the digital glass images are surprisingly
accurate. But keep in mind, no representation of glass
color can ever be as true as the glass itself.
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