Where can I find reference color data for an X-Rite ColorChecker Classic?

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I want to use the gray patches on my X-Rite ColorChecker Classic as a post-processing reference for exposure/color work, but I can't find the official patch values on X-Rite's site. Are the reference values public, and if so, where are they available? Also, do I need to match the data to a specific version of the chart?

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The reference data contains the CIELAB data for the following colour rendition charts:

  • ColorChecker Classic before November 2014
  • ColorChecker Classic after November 2014
  • ColorChecker SG before November 2014
  • ColorChecker SG after November 2014

The formulation has changed in November 2014, so you must check which version of the chart you are using. Keep in mind that the pigments are stable only a few years, especially after long sunlight exposition, and that X-Rite recommends changing them every two years.

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Yes — X-Rite publishes reference colorimetric data for the ColorChecker charts. On the product page, look under the Specifications tab for a link such as “Colorimetric data (PDF).” The published data includes CIELAB values for ColorChecker Classic and ColorChecker SG charts.

Important: X-Rite changed the formulation around November 2014, so you need the data that matches your chart version (before or after November 2014). Using the wrong reference set can give inaccurate results.

Also note that the patches are not perfectly permanent: long sun exposure and age can shift them, and X-Rite recommends replacing charts periodically (commonly about every two years). So even with official data, an old or heavily used chart may no longer match the reference closely.

In short: the values are public, available from X-Rite’s downloadable colorimetric PDF, and you should use the correct pre-/post-November 2014 dataset for your specific chart.

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