🎨 Colour matching

Colour matching software for textile dyeing

Measure a shade, get the recipe to match it, and approve QC on a number — not an argument at the lightbox.

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How it works

From a reading to a recipe, in three steps

Read the target

Enter L*a*b* from your spectrophotometer, or start from a swatch photo.

Predict the recipe

The nearest reference is found and a trichromatic recipe is predicted against your dye library and stock.

Score on ΔE

QC captures the batch reading and it computes ΔE00 — a clear pass, reprocess or reject, with history.

CIEDE2000

Approve shades on a number, on every shift

Eye-balling a shade at the lightbox means "pass" means something different to every person. A stored ΔE tolerance makes the operator, QC and the buyer read the same value — and cuts the reprocessing that quietly eats your margin.

✓ L*a*b* input from spectrophotometer or photo
✓ CIEDE2000 ΔE score with pass/fail tolerance per quality
✓ Recipe & dosing prediction, checked against stock
✓ Full shade history — spot machines and dye lots that drift

Red fabric sample being shade-matched with a ΔE score

ΔE00 0.4Excellent match

What you get

Everything the shade room needs

Lab* matching

Convert any target reading into the colour space and find the nearest reference instantly.

ΔE00 pass/fail

Set a tolerance per quality and let QC pass, reprocess or reject against it — no opinions.

Recipe prediction

Get a trichromatic recipe and dosing to reach the shade, checked against your dye stock.

Shade history & trends

See which machines, dyes and qualities drift, and fix the root cause of reprocessing.

Lab-dip workflow

Track dips and approvals so shade development is a process, not scattered photos.

Right-first-time savings

Fewer reprocesses means less dye, water, steam and machine time paid twice.

FAQ

Colour matching, answered

Which spectrophotometers does it work with?

You can enter L*a*b* readings from any spectrophotometer, or start from a swatch photo. There is no proprietary hardware lock-in.

What is ΔE and which formula do you use?

ΔE is a single number for how far a batch is from the target colour. We use CIEDE2000 (ΔE00), the modern industry standard, and let you set a pass/fail tolerance per quality.

Does it replace a physical lab dip?

No — it speeds shade development by predicting a strong starting recipe and scoring matches, but you should always confirm with a physical dip before bulk. It is a lab aid, not a guarantee.

Can it predict recipes against my own dyes?

Yes. Recipes are predicted against your dye library and checked against current stock, so you get dosing you can actually run.