Book of Color: Glossy

The Munsell Book of Color, Glossy Edition is the master atlas of Munsell Colors in matte finish.

It includes the full range of colors that make up the Munsell Color Order System and is ideal for anyone working with color, from design through production, particularly in Industrial, Scientific, and Governmental applications. Conveniently assembled in one, easy-to-navigate bound volume, this book includes a brief tutorial on how to use the Munsell Color System. Clear, informative graphics help you understand exactly where any given color exists in the larger Munsell Color Space and how to read Munsell Color Notations properly. This portable and durable guide lets you match inspiring colors anywhere and communicate with others up and down the production chain.

Munsell Color Theory is based on a three-dimensional model in which each color is comprised of three attributes of hue (color itself), value (lightness/darkness) and chroma (color saturation or brilliance). The Munsell Color system is set up as a numerical scale with visually uniform steps for each of the three color attributes—in Munsell color notation, each color has a logical and visual relationship to all other colors..

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