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Spectrophotometers and color measurement instruments

Compare our full range in one place: portable spectrophotometers for the production floor, benchtop spectrophotometers for the laboratory, and color difference meters for fast pass/fail checks. Every listed instrument shows clear specifications and pricing.

Three instrument formats

Choose the format that fits where you measure

Each format is built around a different measurement environment, from the production floor to the color laboratory.

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01 Portable handheld spectrophotometer

Production & field measurement

Portable Spectrophotometers

Handheld instruments for color measurement on production floors, at receiving inspection and across manufacturing sites.

  • —Portable, on-site measurement
  • —Fast ΔE and pass/fail workflows
  • —Options for industrial QC applications
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02 Benchtop laboratory spectrophotometer

Laboratory & formulation

Benchtop Spectrophotometers

High-precision laboratory instruments for reflectance, transmission and haze measurement, formulation and master standards.

  • —Stable benchtop measurement
  • —Reflectance, transmission and haze
  • —Designed for laboratory repeatability
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03 Compact color difference meter

Fast color difference checks

Color Difference Meters

Compact instruments for fast ΔE color difference measurement, routine checks and clear pass/fail inspection.

  • —Rapid ΔE measurement
  • —Simple pass/fail inspection
  • —Compact and straightforward to use
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01 / Portable spectrophotometers

Measure where the decisions are made

Handheld grating spectrophotometers for repeatable color measurement on the production floor, at receiving inspection and in the field.

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02 / Benchtop spectrophotometers

Laboratory control for demanding samples

Benchtop systems that combine reflectance, transmission and haze measurement with multiple apertures for opaque, transparent and translucent materials.

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Compact color difference meter

03 / Color difference meters

Fast ΔE checks without the complexity

Color difference meters are compact instruments for routine ΔE checks and clear pass/fail decisions at the line or in goods-in inspection. They suit teams that need a quick, consistent answer rather than full spectral data.

Color difference meters are not listed in the online shop. Tell us what you need to check and the tolerance you work to, and we will recommend a suitable meter.

Selection guide

Which instrument format do I need?

The right choice starts with where you measure, the level of analysis required and how quickly operators need a clear result.

Instrument format Best for Working environment Typical applications Buying guidance
Portable Spectrophotometers Flexible professional color measurement and production QC Production floor, receiving inspection, field use Coatings, plastics, textiles, print and manufactured components Best all-round option for mobile industrial measurement
Benchtop Spectrophotometers High-precision analysis, formulation and master standards Laboratory, R&D and controlled QC environments Color formulation, research, liquids, powders and advanced QC Choose when repeatability and laboratory workflow are priorities
Color Difference Meters Fast ΔE checks and simple pass/fail inspection Production line, incoming goods and routine inspection Spot checks, component matching and operator-led QC Choose for straightforward color difference decisions

Not sure which format matches your samples and tolerances? Tell us what you measure and how the result will be used.

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