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    • Color Science
    • Psychophysics
    • Sensory Evaluation

    Background:

    • Developing accurate color-difference models is essential for various industries, including manufacturing, design, and research.
    • Existing methods for determining color perception thresholds can be complex and time-consuming.
    • Understanding the precise point at which color differences become perceptible is key to quality control and product development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel method for developing color-difference models near the perception threshold.
    • To validate the proposed method using simulated theoretical data and assess its accuracy and precision.
    • To investigate the impact of construction precision on the accuracy of estimated color discrimination parameters.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a serial exploration method involving 2 × n color-control strips with controlled color variations.
    • Instructed observers to identify the point at which a slight color difference is perceived between patch pairs.
    • Generated theoretical frequency data using the CIE94 color difference formula and a logistic psychometric curve for validation.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method achieved a precision of approximately 4% in determining color discrimination parameters.
    • The accuracy of the estimated parameters was found to be around 3% relative to simulated theoretical values.
    • The study demonstrated the method's robustness even with superimposed errors (standard deviation of ΔE*ab=0.2) in color sample generation.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed method provides a reliable and efficient way to establish color-difference models near the perception threshold.
    • The findings confirm the method's high precision and accuracy in estimating color discrimination parameters.
    • This approach offers a valuable tool for researchers and industry professionals involved in color assessment and standardization.