Standards and Tolerances

The Most Reliable Way to Communicate Color

When precision matters, nothing beats a physical standard that accurately represents your product or packaging.

With a Custom Color Standard from CCI, you can hand it to any supplier and simply say: “Match this.” ​​​

Our standards define your colors—and appearance details—with absolute clarity for everyone in production and quality control.

No confusion, no second-guessing, just consistent results without the errors that come from relying on numbers alone.

Why Not Just Use Measurements?

Instruments are essential tools, but measurements alone don’t guarantee accuracy.

Two devices may read the same color differently—or show two different colors as the same—depending on conditions.

At the end of the day, color is judged by how it looks, not how it measures.

Without a physical standard to visually confirm results, unseen shifts in production can lead to costly errors and rejected parts.

Standards give measurements meaning by providing a visual reference that ensures tolerances are applied correctly.

The Benefits of Custom Standards

Custom Color Standards from CCI are matched to your specifications with the tightest tolerances achievable.

They are stable, uniform, and reproducible—serving as a trusted reference for both instrumental readings and visual evaluations.

By aligning your team and suppliers to the same physical benchmark, you minimize risk, eliminate mismatches, and safeguard your brand with colors that meet expectations every time.