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VIDEO in Identifying an Unknown, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Chemistry of Color. Last updated July 25, 2022.


This video explains how technology, specifically focusing on spectrophotometry, can be used for paint matching. Students will learn how the spectrophotometer interacts with the spectrum of visible light in order to match or reproduce specific paint colors.