• EN ISO 3668:2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Paints and varnishes - Visual comparison of the colour of paints (ISO 3668:1998)

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    Superseded date:  29-03-2022

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    Published date:  16-05-2001

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Required supplementary information
    5 Illumination for colour matching
    6 Observer
    7 Test panels and reference standards
    8 Procedure for colour comparison
    9 Assessment of metamerism
    10 Test report
    Annex A (normative) Required supplementary information
    Annex B (normative) Colour difference rating scheme
    Annex C (informative) Metameric matches
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                          publications with their relevant European
                          publications

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    Deals with the sampling and testing of paints, varnishes and related products. Defines a method for visually comparing the colour of films of paints or related products against a standard (either a reference standard or a freshly prepared standard) using either natural daylight or artificial light sources in a standard booth. Does not apply to coatings containing special-effect pigments, e.g. metallics, without previous agreement on all details of illuminating and viewing conditions.

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    Committee CEN/TC 139
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DIN EN 10245-5:2012-01 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 5: POLYAMIDE COATED WIRE
    NF EN 10245-5 : 2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 5: POLYAMIDE COATED WIRE
    I.S. EN 12206-1:2004 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - COATING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS FOR ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSES - PART 1: COATINGS PREPARED FROM COATING POWDER
    I.S. EN 16094:2012 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - TEST METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MICRO-SCRATCH RESISTANCE
    I.S. CEN TS 15185:2006 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE RESISTANCE TO ABRASION
    DIN EN 14323 E : 2017 WOOD-BASED PANELS - MELAMINE FACED BOARDS FOR INTERIOR USES - TEST METHODS
    BS EN 12206-1:2004 Paints and varnishes. Coating of aluminium and aluminium alloys for architectural purposes Coatings prepared from coating powder
    BS EN 14323:2017 Wood-based panels. Melamine faced boards for interior uses. Test methods
    BS EN 12721 : 2009 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO WET HEAT
    EN 13442:2013 Wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding - Determination of the resistance to chemical agents
    EN 12722:2009+A1:2013 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO DRY HEAT
    EN 10245-1:2011 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 1: General rules
    CEN/TS 15185 : 2005 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE RESISTANCE TO ABRASION
    EN 10245-2:2011 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 2: PVC finished wire
    EN 12720:2009+A1:2013 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO COLD LIQUIDS
    DIN EN 13523-22:2017-05 COIL COATED METALS - TEST METHODS - PART 22: COLOUR DIFFERENCE - VISUAL COMPARISON
    EN 10245-3:2011 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 3: PE coated wire
    EN 10245-5:2011 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 5: Polyamide coated wire
    EN 13438:2013 Paints and varnishes - Powder organic coatings for hot dip galvanised or sherardised steel products for construction purposes
    EN 15185:2011 Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to abrasion
    DIN EN 12722:2014-02 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO DRY HEAT
    BS EN 10245-5:2011 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire Polyamide coated wire
    EN 12206-1:2004 Paints and varnishes - Coating of aluminium and aluminium alloys for architectural purposes - Part 1: Coatings prepared from coating powder
    DIN CEN/TS 16611;DIN SPEC 68264:2016-08 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE RESISTANCE TO MICROSCRATCHING
    DD CEN/TS 15185:2005 Furniture. Assessment of the surface resistance to abrasion
    UNI EN 16094 : 2012 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - TEST METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MICRO-SCRATCH RESISTANCE
    08/30180835 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 10245-1 - STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    PREN 15185 : DRAFT 2009 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE RESISTANCE TO ABRASION
    UNI EN 15185 : 2011 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE RESISTANCE TO ABRASION
    EN 16094:2012 Laminate floor coverings - Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance
    PREN 3840 : 200P2 AEROSPACE SERIES - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
    NF EN 12206-1 : 2011 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - COATING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS FOR ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSES - PART 1: COATINGS PREPARED FROM COATING POWDER
    DIN EN 13523-22:2015-12 (Draft) COIL COATED METALS - TEST METHODS - PART 22: COLOUR DIFFERENCE - VISUAL COMPARISON
    DIN EN 13438:2013-12 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - POWDER ORGANIC COATINGS FOR HOT DIP GALVANISED OR SHERARDISED STEEL PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES
    BS EN 13442:2013 Wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding. Determination of the resistance to chemical agents
    BS EN 438-2 : 2016 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
    I.S. EN 10245-2:2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 2: PVC FINISHED WIRE
    I.S. EN 14323:2017 WOOD-BASED PANELS - MELAMINE FACED BOARDS FOR INTERIOR USES - TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 10245-1:2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    DIN EN 12206-1:2004-09 Paints and varnishes - Coating of aluminium and aluminium alloys for architectural purposes - Part 1: Coatings prepared from coating powder
    I.S. EN 12721:2009 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO WET HEAT
    I.S. EN 13442:2013 WOOD FLOORING AND WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE TO CHEMICAL AGENTS
    I.S. EN 10245-4:2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 4: POLYESTER COATED WIRE
    I.S. EN 13438:2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - POWDER ORGANIC COATINGS FOR HOT DIP GALVANISED OR SHERARDISED STEEL PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES
    I.S. EN 12720:2009 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO COLD LIQUIDS
    I.S. EN 13523-22:2017 COIL COATED METALS - TEST METHODS - PART 22: COLOUR DIFFERENCE - VISUAL COMPARISON
    I.S. EN 10245-3:2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 3: PE COATED WIRE
    I.S. EN 12722:2009 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO DRY HEAT
    DIN EN 16094:2012-04 Laminate floor coverings - Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance
    S.R. CEN/TS 16611:2016 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE RESISTANCE TO MICROSCRATCHING
    08/30180847 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 10245-5 - STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 5: POLYAMIDE COATED WIRE
    BS EN 15185:2011 Furniture. Assessment of the surface resistance to abrasion
    15/30329707 DC : 0 BS EN 13523-22 - COIL COATED METALS - TEST METHODS - PART 22: COLOUR DIFFERENCE - VISUAL COMPARISON
    UNE-EN 15185:2011 Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to abrasion
    PD CEN/TS 16611:2016 Furniture. Assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching
    10/30216947 DC : 0 BS EN 16094 - LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - TEST METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MICRO-SCRATCH RESISTANCE
    08/30180838 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 10245-2 - STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 2: PVC FINISHED WIRE
    UNE-EN 16094:2012 Laminate floor coverings - Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance
    UNE-EN 438-2:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) - Part 2: Determination of properties
    EN 438-2:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 2: Determination of properties
    I.S. EN 438-2:2016 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
    DIN EN 12720:2014-02 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO COLD LIQUIDS
    DIN EN 12721:2014-02 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO WET HEAT
    DIN EN 14323:2004-06 WOOD-BASED PANELS - MELAMINE FACED BOARDS FOR INTERIOR USES - TEST METHODS
    BS EN 12722 : 2009 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO DRY HEAT
    BS EN 10245-3:2011 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire PE coated wire
    UNI EN 12722 : 2013 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO DRY HEAT
    UNI EN 10245-3 : 2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 3: PE COATED WIRE
    UNI EN 10245-1 : 2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    UNI EN 10245-2 : 2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 2: PVC FINISHED WIRE
    UNI EN 12720 : 2013 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO COLD LIQUIDS
    UNI EN 13442 : 2013 WOOD FLOORING AND WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE TO CHEMICAL AGENTS
    UNI EN 13438 : 2013 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - POWDER ORGANIC COATINGS FOR HOT DIP GALVANISED OR SHERARDIZED STEEL PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES
    UNI EN 10245-4 : 2011 Wire and drawn steel products - Organic coatings on steel wires - Part 4: Polyester coated wires
    UNI EN 12721 : 2013 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO WET HEAT
    DIN EN 15185:2011-07 Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to abrasion
    DIN CEN/TS 16611;DIN SPEC 68264:2016-08 Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching; German version CEN/TS 16611:2016
    PREN 13438 : DRAFT 2012 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - POWDER ORGANIC COATINGS FOR GALVANIZED OR SHERARDIZED STEEL PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES
    09/30207453 DC : 0 BS EN 15185 - FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE RESISTANCE TO ABRASION
    UNI EN 10245-5 : 2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 5: POLYAMIDE COATED WIRE
    BS EN 16094:2012 Laminate floor coverings. Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance
    PREN 13442 : DRAFT 2011 WOOD AND PARQUET FLOORING AND WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE TO CHEMICAL AGENTS
    08/30180844 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 10245-4 - STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 4: POLYESTER COATED WIRE
    I.S. EN 15185:2011 FLUESSIGGAS-GERAETE UND AUSRUESTUNGSTEILE - KENNZEICHNUNG VON FLASCHEN UND FAESSERN
    DIN EN 438-2:2016-06 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
    DIN EN 10245-4:2012-01 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 4: Polyester coated wire; German version EN 10245-4:2011
    BS EN 13523-22:2017 Coil coated metals. Test methods Colour difference. Visual comparison
    UNE-EN 12722:2009 Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to dry heat
    UNE-EN 12720:2009 Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids
    UNE-EN 10245-3:2012 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 3: PE coated wire
    UNE-EN 10245-4:2012 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 4: Polyester coated wire
    UNE-EN 10245-2:2012 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 2: PVC finished wire
    BS EN 10245-4:2011 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire Polyester coated wire
    BS EN 10245-1:2011 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire General rules
    BS EN 13438:2013 Paints and varnishes. Powder organic coatings for hot dip galvanised or sherardised steel products for construction purposes
    UNE-EN 12721:2009 Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to wet heat
    UNE-EN 10245-1:2012 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 1: General rules
    UNE-EN 13442:2013 Wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding - Determination of the resistance to chemical agents
    UNE-EN 14323:2017 Wood-based panels - Melamine faced boards for interior uses - Test methods
    DIN EN 10245-1:2012-01 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    EN 12721:2009+A1:2013 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO WET HEAT
    EN 3840:2007 Aerospace series - Paints and varnishes - Technical specification
    EN 10245-4:2011 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 4: Polyester coated wire
    12/30238456 DC : 0 BS EN 13438 - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - POWDER ORGANIC COATINGS FOR GALVANIZED OR SHERARDIZED STEEL PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES
    11/30243592 DC : 0 BS EN 13442 - WOOD AND PARQUET FLOORING AND WOOD PANELLING AND CLADDING - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE TO CHEMICAL AGENTS
    UNE-EN 10245-5:2012 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 5: Polyamide coated wire
    08/30180841 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 10245-3 - STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 3: PE COATED WIRE
    BS EN 3840:2007 Aerospace series. Paints and varnishes. Technical specification
    I.S. EN 3840:2007 AEROSPACE SERIES - PAINTS AND VARNISHES - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 10245-5:2011 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS - ORGANIC COATINGS ON STEEL WIRE - PART 5: POLYAMIDE COATED WIRE
    DIN EN 13442:2013-05 Wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding - Determination of the resistance to chemical agents
    UNE-EN 13523-22:2017 Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 22: Colour difference - Visual comparison
    BS EN 12720 : 2009 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE RESISTANCE TO COLD LIQUIDS
    BS EN 10245-2:2011 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire PVC finished wire
    EN 13523-22:2017 Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 22: Colour difference - Visual comparison
    DIN EN 10245-2:2012-01 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 2: PVC finished wire; German version EN 10245-2:2011
    CEN/TS 16611:2016 Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching
    EN 14323:2017 Wood-based panels - Melamine faced boards for interior uses - Test methods
    DIN EN 10245-3:2012-01 Steel wire and wire products - Organic coatings on steel wire - Part 3: PE coated wire; German version EN 10245-3:2011

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 1514:2016 Paints and varnishes — Standard panels for testing
    EN 23270:1991 Paints and varnishes and their raw materials - Temperatures and humidities for conditioning and testing (ISO 3270:1984)
    ISO 7724-1:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 1: Principles
    ISO 1512:1991 Paints and varnishes Sampling of products in liquid or paste form
    ISO 2808:2007 Paints and varnishes Determination of film thickness
    ISO 7724-2:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 2: Colour measurement
    EN 21512:1994/AC:1994 PAINTS AND VARNISHES - SAMPLING OF PRODUCTS IN LIQUID OR PASTE FORM
    EN ISO 1514:2016 Paints and varnishes - Standard panels for testing (ISO 1514:2016)
    EN ISO 1513:2010 Paints and varnishes - Examination and preparation of test samples (ISO 1513:2010)
    ISO 7724-3:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 3: Calculation of colour differences
    ISO 1513:2010 Paints and varnishes Examination and preparation of test samples
    ISO 3270:1984 Paints and varnishes and their raw materials — Temperatures and humidities for conditioning and testing
    EN ISO 2808:2007 Paints and varnishes - Determination of film thickness (ISO 2808:2007)
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