Chromatone a great product Development Tool

Chromatone a great product Development Tool

I have worked on a few projects in the last few weeks where I have needed colour references, selecting potential ranges and new developments. I have always found the well established Chromatone colour reference system to be a great source of inspiration and with many dye houses, spinners and international mills using the same system, it is the best way to communicate colour. I certainly recommend this system to any developer or creative people wishing to construct a colour story.
See below the Chromatone story.

Chromatone Colour Reference System – The international reference source for carpet colour in use all over the world which can be viewed on www.carpet-color.com.

Chromatone is the premier international colour reference system used by the carpet/rug industry and is trusted by over 1400 companies in 69 countries worldwide. Since 1988, the 6 digit Chromatone numbering system has allowed colour to be instantly and accurately communicated between clients and also provides an excellent colour bank for use in product development. It now has an extensive colour bank of 2151 individual shades which are packaged to suit all markets and budgets.

All Chromatone collections are produced from 100% NZ wool because we believe this to be the best fibre to display colour. However, the system is not wool specific as other substrates can be accurately matched to the required Chromatone colour using a close arrangement we have with the major dyestuff suppliers.

The Chromatone Atlas comprises 1080 colours including 24 hues including 45 derivatives per hue producing a full spectrum of colour. There are 2 versions available, The Traditional which has 24 individual triangular cases and The Portable, an image of which is attached, has 6 trays housing the colours.. Both versions come complete with a strong case to store and protect the colours.

The Chromatone 360 & 600 Collections contain a full spectrum of 24 hues each having 15 or 25 associated colours and are smaller versions of the Chromatone Atlas. All the colours are housed in a carry case.

Additional Atlas Colour Collections provide a further 8 colour hues of 45 colours. In total an additional 360 colours packaged either in 8 individual triangular cases of 45 colours or in two banks of 180 colours in a case or all 360 in one carry case.

480 Intermediate Chromatone colours comprising Chalk, Mineral, Grey, Natural, Autumn, Chameleon and Strong colours housed as individual books or all 7 collections in one case.

The Carbon Collection – 64 graphite and earth colours ( greys and browns )

Contemporary Style – 60 mid tone shades

Glacial Collection – 24 enhanced colours.
Evergreen Collection – 24 forest canopy colours.
Treasure Chest – 24 colours based on gemstones.
Watercolours from Chromatone – 24 mid tone pastel colours.
All of these are now available in a 4 drawer unit.

Neutral Strip – 11 back through to white colours.

The total collection comprises 2151 individual colours.

Chromatone also have the expertise to design, develop and produce custom made colour collections using either yarn provided in any fibre by the customer or alternatively we are pleased to make our stock supported colour-bank available for this purpose.