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Colour difference values for very dark samples are prone to error because

  • A.the illuminant has no effect on dark samples
  • B.small absolute measurement errors produce large lightness differences
  • C.no instrument can read a very dark sample with accuracy
  • D.nobody can see a dark sample well enough to judge

Answer: B

Correct answer: small absolute measurement errors produce large lightness differences

\( L^* \) is a cube root function of the luminance factor, so its slope is steepest near black. A small absolute error in reflectance at the dark end therefore produces a disproportionate change in lightness, and dark shades are correspondingly harder to control - a fact reflected in the wider tolerances usually agreed for them.

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