Black & White Spilled Coins (Dead Leaves) Test Chart

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The  Spilled Coins chart (a variant of the Dead Leaves chart) for measuring texture sharpness has several advantages over older Dead Leaves charts. Key features:

  • The Scattered Coins pattern in the central region is almost perfectly scale-invariant (unlike conventional dead leaves charts), enhancing the accuracy and robustness of MTF measurements so they correlate well with other methods (such as the slanted-edge) for RAW images (which have no nonuniform or nonlinear processing).
  • Maximum contrast range is 3:1, as called for in the CPIQ Phase 3 draft Texture Blur Metric draft specification.
  • It is more uniform, i.e., is more shift-invariant than other Dead Leaves charts.
  • It contains slanted edges (2:1 and 4:1 contrast) for convenient comparisons with the dead leaves pattern.
  • The gray area to the left and right of the dead leaves pattern has the same mean density as the dead leaves pattern, allowing it to be used for effective noise PSD removal using the McElvain et. al. technique.
  • Registration marks and 16 grayscale patches are included. The linear levels used to create the grayscale patches are 0 through 255 in steps of 17 (same as the Siemens Star chart in the draft of the upcoming ISO 12233 standard).
  • Imatest Spilled Coins equivalent of the Image Engineering TE-265 referenced in the Skype spec is the Large, Matte ISC0024
Spilled Coins chart sizes Spilled Coins region Printed region Media size total
Large 12" × 12"
305 mm × 305 mm
22.4" × 16.8"
569 mm × 426 mm
24" × 18"
610 mm × 458 mm
Medium 8" × 8"
203 mm × 203 mm
14.93" × 11.2"
379 mm × 284 mm
16" × 12"
458 mm × 305 mm
Small 6" × 6"
152 mm × 152 mm
11.2" × 8.4"
284 mm × 213 mm
12" × 10"
305 mm × 254 mm
X-Small (High Precision Transmissive) 5.536" × 5.536"
141 mm × 141 mm
9.25" × 7.75"
159 mm × 197 mm
10" × 8"
254 mm × 203 mm

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FAQs About  Texture Test Charts

In industrial production and quality control, color consistency is one of the core elements determining product quality. Whether it is the metallic paint for automobile coating, the dyeing effect of textile fabrics, or the ink matching in packaging and printing, subtle color deviations may lead to cost waste or damage to brand image.

The LAB color space defines colors with a three-dimensional model:

  1. Lightness (L): It indicates the lightness or darkness of a color, ranging from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white).

  2. Hue and Saturation (a and b):

    • The a-axis represents the red-green tendency, with positive values leaning towards red and negative values leaning towards green;

    • The b-axis represents the yellow-blue tendency, with positive values leaning towards yellow and negative values leaning towards blue.

It is a globally recognized standard and supported by most modern color measurement equipment. Color is quantitatively analyzed by measuring Lab values with instruments.


Our haze meters provide consistent and accurate data as per the requirements of ASTM D1003, ISO 13468, and JIS K7105. Due to the high precision, advanced optics, and automatic calibrations, haze meters produce repeatable and precise results for glass, films, and plastics while remaining simple to operate.


During color evaluation, maintaining consistent light sources and viewing conditions is critical. Standard viewing conditions vary depending on the object being evaluated, including factors such as brightness, illumination angle, and observer position. Accurate evaluation can be achieved by establishing a proper environment that meets these requirements.

In development and production sites with extremely high color requirements, such as the automotive and cosmetics industries, accurately reproducing colors is essential. Color evaluation helps determine whether the color matches the intended image or target color. It is the process of measuring color, analyzing its characteristics, and evaluating how well it aligns with a specific target color. 

color measurement and color evaluation

Visual Color Evaluation

Color differences are compared visually using standard light sources or reference colors (such as color cards). This method allows color confirmation under conditions close to natural light, making it ideal for color inspection in design and production processes. 

Instrumental Color Evaluation

Measurements are performed using a spectrophotometer or colorimeter. This method eliminates the subjective influence of the operator and is widely used for product quality control and industrial applications, enabling scientific quantification of color.


Color evaluation is widely used across industries such as product development and quality control departments in manufacturing. 

Typical applications include: 

  • Automotive Industry

    Used for quality evaluation of automotive paint, exterior parts, and interior components.

  • Coatings & Materials Industry

    Used to maintain and manage color accuracy for coatings, plastics, glass products, and more.

  • Cosmetics Industry

    Used to verify color consistency in products such as lipsticks and foundations.

  • Molded Products (Resin & Plastics)

    Used to evaluate color difference and uniformity of surface effects in finished products.

  • Furniture & Building Materials Industry

    Used to ensure color consistency in materials such as wood and plywood. Food & Pharmaceutical Industry Used to assess color consistency of food packaging and color differences in pharmaceutical capsules.

Gloss is the general reflectivity of a surface, which encompasses a variety of degrees. One particular type of finish is high gloss, which has the maximum shine and reflectance. It increases the richness but emphasizes flaws as compared to satin or matte.


Replace when the total hours exceed rated life, decrease in brightness, or the color temperature shifts beyond tolerance.


Color evaluation will change based on how a sample is viewed.  A 45° viewing angle to the source is recommended to reduce shading and achieve consistent comparison.

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