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Luminance
| nit | fL | cd/m2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 0.29 | 1 |
| 48 | 14.01 | 48 |
| 55 | 16.05 | 55 |
| 80 | 23.35 | 80 |
| 90 | 26.27 | 90 |
| 100 | 29.19 | 100 |
| 120 | 35.02 | 120 |
| 350 | 102.15 | 350 |
Viewing Distance
Recommended Viewing Distance — HD Resolution Displays
| Screen Size | Min (in) | Max (in) |
|---|---|---|
| 17" | 25" | 27" |
| 22" | 32" | 35" |
| 24" | 35" | 38" |
| 42" | 61" | 66" |
Recommended Viewing Distance — UHD Resolution Displays
| Screen Size | Min (in) | Max (in) |
|---|---|---|
| 22" | 17" | 35" |
| 31" | 24" | 49" |
| 55" | 43" | 87" |
| 65" | 51" | 103" |
Color Space
| White Balance 6504K CCT | |
| x = 0.313, y = 0.329 | |
| Red Primary | x = 0.64, y = 0.33 |
| Green Primary | x = 0.29, y = 0.60 |
| Blue Primary | x = 0.15, y = 0.06 |
| White Point | |
| x = 0.314, y = 0.351 | |
| Red Primary | x = 0.680, y = 0.320 |
| Green Primary | x = 0.265, y = 0.690 |
| Blue Primary | x = 0.150, y = 0.060 |
| White Balance 6504K CCT | |
| x = 0.3127, y = 0.3290 | |
| Red Primary | x = 0.64, y = 0.33 |
| Green Primary | x = 0.30, y = 0.60 |
| Blue Primary | x = 0.15, y = 0.06 |
| White Balance 6504K CCT | |
| x = 0.3127, y = 0.3290 | |
| Red Primary | x = 0.630, y = 0.340 |
| Green Primary | x = 0.310, y = 0.595 |
| Blue Primary | x = 0.155, y = 0.070 |
Metamerism
If you have ever wondered why your OLED and CRT, or Plasma and LCD, or even two LCD monitors using different backlight technologies can measure as matches with a high-end color analyzer yet still look perceptually different when viewed next to one another then this video will help shed some light on this perplexing issue.
Perceptual Display Matching
This PDF (Perceptual Display Matching Using LightSpace CMS) details a straightforward method of minimizing the perceptual gap between different types of displays utilized in the same viewing environment.
Operators looking for even more fine-tuned control of perceptual display matching may be interested in our Perceptual Matching Using BoxIO and Livegrade Pro workflow. This PDF and accompanying video provide an overview of this process.
Download the FSI Perceptual Matching Chart here.
Reference Viewing Environment
A controlled viewing environment is essential for proper reference display monitoring because the viewing environment impacts our perception of what is being displayed. Establishing agreed-upon viewing environment benchmarks helps us recreate the same general viewing environment anywhere, which when combined with agreed-upon reference monitor standards enables a repeatable viewing experience across the industry.
This document provides recommendations on setting up a reference viewing environment for editing and color grading. It combines information gathered from various industry standards as well as practical experience gained from helping our clients setup reference viewing environments over the years.
Spectrally Flat Paint
Spectrally flat (neutral) N5 paint combined with high quality bias lighting is the industry preferred solution for creating a neutral grey surround behind reference displays. A neutral grey surround helps to eliminate simultaneous color contrast, a phenomenon that can change the perception of colors on your reference display when viewed against chromatic backgrounds.
For a truly reference grade paint solution we highly recommend GTI’s N5 Paint, available at ShopFSI.com.