Humbrol - Spectrophotometer data - Updated April 13 2022

[Casey]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paint samples prepared on Leneta drawdown cards

 

Paint code STARTER<number> is from paints included in Airfix Starter Sets.

 

Readouts done using an D65/10 SCI spectrophotometer.

Glossiness measured on 60deg gloss meter. The real gloss level is often different than vendor suggests in paint name.

 

Not 100% complete, will be updated.

 

Gloss level - The measurement scale, Gloss Units (GU), of gloss meters is a scaling based on a highly polished reference black glass standard with a defined refractive index having a specular reflectance of 100GU at the specified angle.

The following descriptive scale was used:

• <5 GU - Flat
• 5-10 - Velvet
• 10-15 - Eggshell
• 15-25 - Low Sheen
• 25-50 - Semi Gloss
• 50-80 - Gloss
• >80 - High Gloss

 

 

Edited October 13, 2023 by Casey
Re-uploaded images.