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Measure precise colour difference between two swatches using CIEDE2000 Delta E — the industry-standard perception-correct formula. Free account includes 100 credits.

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How it works

Why Delta E is the only number that matters for colour QC

If you've ever argued with a printer about whether a production run matches the approved swatch, Delta E is the number that settles the argument. It's a perception-correct measure of how different two colours are — ΔE under 1.0 means humans can't tell them apart, under 2.0 means only trained eyes notice, above 3.0 means the difference is commercially unacceptable.

CIEDE2000 is the current industry standard formula (older ones — CIE76, CIE94 — have known errors in how they weight hue vs lightness). Our tool uses CIEDE2000 exclusively, matching what's specified in textile QC contracts, automotive colour spec sheets, and brand-guideline documents.

Use it to validate production samples against brand Pantones, compare batches from different manufacturers, or audit a dye house's consistency over time. Who uses it: textile quality managers, fashion brand merchandisers, print shop QC operators, and anyone writing 'ΔE ≤ 1.5' into a production contract who needs to actually measure it.

How it works

Four steps, free account

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Sign in or create a free account

15-second signup, 100 credits, no card.

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Enter two colours

Paste hex codes, enter RGB, or upload two images and pick colours from each.

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See the ΔE result

Instant CIEDE2000 calculation. Colour-coded pass/fail based on your tolerance (defaults: <1.5 pass, 1.5-3 caution, >3 fail).

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Export QC report

Download a PDF with both swatches, ΔE value, and timestamp — suitable for QC documentation.

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