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Color Consistency (MacAdam)

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A measure of how consistently different fixtures produce the same tone, expressed by the MacAdam ellipse (SDCM). A low SDCM means consistency invisible to the eye.

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What Is CRI and Why Does It Matter?Why do two fixtures of the same color temperature render colors differently? The answer lies in CRI. We explain what the Color Rendering Index is and why it matters.1 min

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