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Datacolor 20D: Accurate Color Matching for Paint & Hardware Stores

Portable Spectrophotometers

Datacolor 20D: Accurate Color Matching for Paint & Hardware Stores

Designed to help retail paint and hardware stores who need accurate color matching anywhere in the store or at a customer job site.

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The Datacolor 20D is an easy-to-use portable spectrophotometer that delivers top performance on a wide variety of sample shapes and sizes.

Benefits of Datacolor 20D:

  • Sphere geometry enables accurate color measurement of both flat and textured samples.
  • Gloss determination of sample sheen, combined with gloss compensation in PAINT software, enables accurate visual color formulation.
  • The illuminated sample alignment port enables direct view of the sample through the sphere and precise positioning for sample measurement.
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Datacolor 20D
Instrument Type Portable Spectrophotometer
Measurement Geometry Diffuse illumination 8°viewing
Light Source Pulsed xenon
Sphere Diameter 2 inches/51mm
Wavelength Range 400 nm – 700 nm (listed as spectral range)
Effective Bandwidth 10 nm
Spectral Analyzer Dual 256 diode array
20 read repeatability on white tile using double flash (CIELAB) (1) <0.05 CIELab dE* max on white ceramic tile
Inter-instrument agreement: reflectance measurements (CIELAB) (1, 2 & 3) 0.20 CIELab dE*avg of 12 BCRA Tiles
Aperture Size SAV – 10 mm illuminated/6.5mm measured
Functional Operating Environment (2) 5° to 40°C up to 85% RH, non-condensing

 

Physical Specifications
Color Display 50.54mm x 68.62mm x 3.55 mm
Display Resolution 240 x 320
Weight 1.25 kg/2.75 lb
Dimensions 235mm x 90mm x 99mm

9.2 in x 3.4 in x 3.9 in
Power Requirements 5VDC, 2.0A

50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 2A
Data Interface USB, Bluetooth wireless (listed as interface)
Spectrometer Principle Concave holographic grating
Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion
Color Systems: CIE L*,a*,b*
Illuminants D65,A,F,F11
Data Storage Up to 2,000 samples
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish

 

(1) Environmental Conditions: Temperature 23°C +/- 1°C RH 50% +/- 10%

(2) For reliable color measurements, conditions must be within recommended operating conditions.

(3) Color equation is CIELab (D65/10), SAV, Specular Included, Measured on 12 BCRA Tiles

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Any sophisticated piece of equipment requires routine maintenance and specific conditions to perform at its optimal level. Read this guide Spectrophotometer Best Practices for Accurate Measurements | Datacolor and download the paper for more detailed information.

To provide accurate data, your spectrophotometer needs to be well-maintained. This includes calibrating it daily, at the start of a shift, or before beginning any important measurement job. Here’s what you need to know about calibration tiles: How to Store, Use and Clean Your Calibration Tiles | Datacolor

Achieve accurate color anywhere with Datacolor 20D

Portability + accuracy.

The Datacolor difference

 

Datacolor 20D combined with Datacolor Paint software yields higher first shot matches, saving you time and money. The instrument is easy to install with all required set-up data pre-loaded at the factory. Just connect to your Paint software via Bluetooth or USB, calibrate and you are ready to take measurements. 

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