SAE J361-2013 PDF

Scope: This SAE Recommended Practice applies to parts and materials used in vehicle manufacture which are intended to be acceptable color matches to a specified standard. This document is intended for use with parts or materials which are opaque or nearly so. Materials covered by this document include topcoat paint finishes, interior soft trim, interior and exterior hard trim, and exterior film and flexible trim. The intent of this document is to precisely specify procedures for the visual evaluation of appearance of colored materials or parts incorporated in the manufacture of vehicles. The document provides a consistent engineering practice for the determination

SAE J361-2013 Referenced Document

ASTM D1729-96 Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
ASTM E1499-97 Standard Guide for Selection, Evaluation, and Training of Observers
ASTM E284-13 Standard Terminology of Appearance*， 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM E308-12 Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System*， 2024-04-20 Update
CIE 51.2-1999 A METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF DAYLIGHT SIMULATORS FOR COLORIMETRY (Incorporating supplement 1)

2022 SAE J361-2022 Procedure for Visual Evaluation of Interior and Exterior Automotive Trim
2021 SAE J361-2021 Procedure for Visual Evaluation of Interior and Exterior Automotive Trim
2017 SAE J361-2017 Procedure for Visual Evaluation of Interior and Exterior Automotive Trim
2016 SAE J361-2016 Procedure for Visual Evaluation of Interior and Exterior Automotive Trim
2013 SAE J361-2013 Procedure for Visual Evaluation of Interior and Exterior Automotive Trim
2010 SAE J361-2010 Procedure for Visual Evaluation of Interior and Exterior Automotive Trim
2003 SAE J361-2003 Procedure for Visual Evaluation of Interior and Exterior Automotive Trim
1996 SAE J361-1996 Procedure for Visual Evaluation of Interior and Exterior Automotive Trim
1985 SAE J361-1985 Test Method for Determining Visual Color Match to Master Specimen for Fabrics@ Vinyls@ Coated Fiberboards@ and Other Automotive Trim Materials