Assess contrast beyond hue

Compare lightness and pattern readability as well as hue. Similar-value colors can merge even when their names sound very different.

Before you start

Keep the exact labels and make two comparable samples. Change one material property at a time and use the intended finishing method on both.

Try this example

Make a small dark-light checker and photograph it in grayscale. If one motif disappears, change a value or add a separating outline before enlarging the design.

Check your result

• Compare the dry samples for recovery, surface, drape and the property needed for the project. Record observations separately from label claims.
• A fiber name or category cannot predict every finished fabric. Construction, treatment, gauge and use all affect the result.

Sources

• www.craftyarncouncil.com: yarn label information
• cottonworks.com: yarn spinning

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