Method and apparatus for detecting and measuring conditions affecting color

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the detection and/or measurement of a condition that affects the color of a test subject, and more particularly to a process and instrument for measuring at least one color characteristic or factor of a test subject indicative of the condition of interest such as biological condition or hair coloration.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Visual observation of a subject for changes in coloration indicative of a particular condition has often occurred. The subject may be a person or animal being observed to determine the presence or absence of a medical condition. The color characteristics or a single color characteristic of other test subjects such as biopsy specimens or excretions have diagnostic value.
An individual person's skin color is often assessed by her or his doctor. Hypertension, tuberculosis, sclerosis of the liver, to name just a few, are examples of ailments with symptomatic skin color changes among at least a sizeable population segment. Hair color evaluation and dental coloration evaluation are valuable. These may bear on the health of the individual, or on the health of the individual's hair and teeth, or these may permit accurate cosmetic activities, for example, to counteract graying or to accurately match new dental work to existing teeth.
Likewise, the condition of plants and agricultural products is visually inspected for color as an indication of condition. Contamination of soil is likewise apparent from visual inspection. Such visual inspections are subjective. Measuring by instrument the color characteristics that are key to the visual inspection has the benefit of objectivity and consistency.
In the past, hyperbilirubinemia in newborns has been detected by visually observing an individual for jaundice or by routinely taking and testing a blood sample. Upon detection, hyperbilirubinemia has been treated by phototherapy. During the course of phototherapy, blood samples have been taken and tested at regular intervals until it was determined that the level of serum bilirubin had decreased to an acceptable level.
In infants, there is little blood available for use in the blood testing for hyperbilirubinemia. So much blood is drawn that transfusions are often necessary to replace the drawn blood. The newborn is thereby exposed to all of the risks that transfusions bring. Blood sampling and transfusions are, of course, painful to the newborn, and as with any invasive procedure, both present medical risks, such as for example, risk of infection. There is a need, therefore, for a reliable, noninvasive technique for detecting and measuring a skin color affecting medical condition such as hyperbilirubinemia.
This is one example of a wider need for procedures and instruments to objectively and consistently determine a color characteristic or factor indicative of the condition of a test subject or indicative of a particular ailment or condition. The methods and apparatus of this invention can be employed where previously visual inspection, of which examples are given above, have been carried out at least in part on the basis of observable color characteristics.
This invention also relates to a method and apparatus for the categorizing of hair color and hair color treatment agents for their interrelationship, and more particularly to a process and instrument for measuring three color characteristics of hair color and categorizing it and determining the effect of a wide variety of hair coloring agents thereon.
Hair coloring agent choices are often made by a consumer based on relatively vague indications of the color to be expected as a result of the use of the agent on an individual person's hair. This approach does not take into consideration the color of the hair that is to be treated and how interaction of that particular individual's hair color with the coloring agent will affect the resultant color.
No reliable source of information has been available to a private consumer regarding what the actual color of her or his hair is and what hair coloring agent will provide the hair color alteration that consumer seeks.
Consequently it can be seen there exists a need for procedures and apparatus that will accurately characterize an individual's hair color to enable selection of appropriate coloring agents for a desired color result. Likewise there exists a need for a reliable process and instrumentation to permit the use of the accurate color characterization of an individual's hair color in the selection of hair coloring agents to effect hair color alterations of a type desired by the individual.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to this invention there is provided a method and apparatus for detecting and quantitatively measuring a condition affecting the color of a test subject. The method includes measuring at least one color characteristic of the subject.
In one exemplary procedure according to this invention at least one skin color characteristic is measured at least at first and second points in time. To test for hyperbilirubinemia, the two measurements are then compared for change. In the preferred procedure a second skin color characteristic is also measured on the basis of which the subject can be assigned to one of plural categories among which varying amounts of change in the first-mentioned skin color characteristic are indicative of the presence of a medical condition. The first characteristic is then observed for a change of measured value sufficient to indicate the medical condition for a subject in that category. Preferably, a base reading of at least the first color characteristic is first made at a time the subject is without characteristic skin coloration indicative of the medical condition for which he or she is to be tested.
In the case of hyperbilirubinemia detection, the first skin color characteristic is Hunter b, which is a color factor dependent on the relative content, in a color, of two opponent colors, yellow and blue. Hunter b is a factor comprising a first function (Y) weighted in a first portion of the spectrum, the yellower portion, a second function (Z) weighted in a second portion of the spectrum, the bluer portion, and a weighting term (1/Y.sup.1/2) that is a function of the lightness of a color and that decreases the value of the color factor as lightness increases. Y and Z are part of the three tristimulus values X, Y and Z known to the color scientist for the purpose of defining a color. They are measurable by commercially available instruments such as colorimeters.
In the case of testing newborns for hyperbilirubinemia, readings of Hunter b and the Hunter lightness measure L are made shortly after birth. These can provide the base reading since hyperbilirubinemia does not manifest itself immediately after birth. The first reading is preferably made within five hours, but as soon as possible after birth. Subsequent readings are then made during the next few days. The subsequent readings of Hunter b are compared with the first, baseline reading of Hunter b to determine whether Hunter b has increased to an extent that indicates a degree of jaundice characteristic of hyperbilirubinemia for a person having the range of the subject's particular skin lightness L. L is measured during each subsequent test to be sure that it remains close to the original reading. This gives a degree of confidence that the test procedures are being conducted appropriately.
In the event that the medical condition affecting skin color is detected in a procedure like that described above for hyperbilirubinemia, then the measuring of skin color characteristics continues at regular intervals until the symptomatic color characteristic abates sufficiently to indicate the individual's recovery from the medical condition. In the case of hyperbilirubinemia, phototherapy is administered once a sufficient change in Hunter b is observed to indicate the jaundice of hyperbilirubinemia. Throughout the course of phototherapy, then, the Hunter b and L characteristics are continually monitored until the jaundice has been eliminated. This is valuable in removing the newborn from under the phototherapy lamps, since there is the danger of damage to the newborn's eyes in the event eye protection is prematurely removed or accidentally dislodged.
The apparatus used in accordance with this invention includes a color measuring device such as a calorimeter and computational means for storing and comparing the characteristic or characteristics that are measured when testing for the medical condition. Where Hunter b is measured for the purpose of detecting hyperbilirubinemia, a calorimeter capable of calculating Hunter b and L can be used. This can be a commercially available calorimeter with this capability. The computational means preferably has sufficient memory to store one or more previous readings and should be programmed to compare previous and current readings to detect changes in Hunter b and L. Preferably the colorimeter and the computational means are integrated in a single instrument, but the commercial colorimeter can be utilized in cooperation with, for example, a personal computer, which stores and can compare Hunter b and L values from measurements taken at timed intervals. Likewise, the computational means, whether an integrated part of the instrument or a separate computer, can be used to store ranges of lightness L and the increases in Hunter b that, for the various lightness ranges, indicate an unacceptable increase in serum bilirubin.
In one embodiment Hunter a is also measured. The ordinary range of Hunter a for individuals is known. If Hunter a lies outside the ordinary range the reason for this should be determined. If it is because the infant is flushed from crying or has just been washed and rubbed dry the Hunter a is not an indication of a medical problem. If Hunter a is above the ordinary range, but the infant has not been crying, or recently washed or some other non-medical reason, a circulatory problem could be the reason and bears watching to observe if a medical condition is present or phototherapy is in progress. Also, Hunter a sometimes increases just before the jaundice due to hyperbilirubinemia increasing Hunter b. Hunter a, then, may be a warning for closer observation to observe if a medical condition is present or phototherapy is in progress. A decrease in Hunter a along with an increase in both Hunter L and Hunter b such that the ratio of Hunter L to Hunter b remains essentially constant can mean that the infant is anemic and therefore pale, in which case the increase in Hunter b (with a simultaneous increase in Hunter L) would not be indicative of hyperbilirubinemia. The observation of Hunter a then may suggest various medical conditions and it allows one to understand the Hunter L and b readings better and to be more certain whether they are or are not indicative of hyperbilirubinemia.
Preferably, each skin color characteristic measurement used to assess the presence or absence of the condition for which testing is carried out is actually an average of multiple tests. For example, when newborns are tested for the jaundice that signals hyperbilirubinemia, multiple readings are made at multiple sites. Five or six Hunter value readings are made at, for example, each of several locations which may include some or all of a forehead location, at least one chest location, a cheek location and two back locations. Out of range Hunter L, a and b values are discarded. At each site, the Hunter readings that have the highest and lowest values of L, a and b are discarded, then all of the readings of each Hunter characteristic are averaged for each site. Subsequent readings are made in the same manner at exactly the same sites and compared. As used herein, the terms "Hunter a," "Hunter b," and "Hunter L" include such average values, but are not limited to just the values arrived at by the averaging technique unless expressly so-limited. The discarding and averaging is readily accomplished by the computational provisions of the test equipment. The averaging technique may improve the testing of other than skin color where the testing steps of this invention are used, for example in the evaluation of hair by color measurement.
In skin color testing, it is important to cleanse the site utilizing a cleansing agent that does not contribute any coloration. Likewise, when testing is carried out on test subjects other than an individual's skin, the test subject should be free of any color altering contaminant. In skin color testing, the site on the test subject should be dry, and in all cases the instrument should have the capability of being applied to the site in such a manner that ambient light does not enter the instrument.
In one method according to the invention Hunter L and b are used. Hunter L is monitored for consistency each time measurements are made. The change in Hunter b is monitored for a warning of hyperbilirubinemia. In another method according to the invention Hunter L, a and b are used. Hunter L is monitored for consistency, Hunter b is monitored for a warning of hyperbilirubinemia, and Hunter a is observed for additional information as to the infant's condition.
Determination of the first and second skin color characteristics, Hunter L and b, at just one point in time can indicate or strongly suggest a medical condition affecting skin color if the first characteristic measurement is observed to lie outside a range of values for that characteristic known by experience to be normal for a subject having the particular measured value of the second characteristic. Again the value of Hunter a should be observed and if abnormal the reason should be sought. For example, in many individuals hyperbilirubinemia is strongly suggested if Hunter b and L are measured and it is determined that, based on skin color categories previously observed, Hunter b is above any ordinary value for a subject with skin having the L value measured. Also, even if baseline readings of Hunter b and L (and preferably a) are not made, changes in the value of Hunter b can nevertheless signal the presence of hyperbilirubinemia if measurements of the Hunter values arc made at timed intervals in the foregoing fashion. Out of the ordinary increases in Hunter b, of for example two or more points, can be an indication of hyperbilirubinemia when the measured L value remains in a constant range from one measurement to the next. Similarly, large decreases in Hunter b, of for example two or more points, can be an indication of hyperbilirubinemia from which the infant is recovering, again if L remains relatively constant. If Hunter a changes due to a medical condition such as anemia and the ratio of Hunter L and Hunter b changes, then it is likely necessary to take the anemia into account, for example by using a different change in Hunter b to indicate hyperbilirubinemia or by multiplying Hunter b by a compensatory factor.
Significant testing has established the value of the foregoing techniques in detecting hyperbilirubinemia. The same techniques will indicate other jaundice-producing medical conditions in human and animal subjects. Hepatitis or liver disorders are examples of such medical conditions susceptible to diagnosis with the methods and apparatus of this invention.
Tuberculosis has been observed to affect skin color in dark skinned individuals such as many persons of African descent. Appropriate color measurement in accordance with this invention may provide a valuable diagnostic tool.
Biopsy specimens, body fluids, excretions, etc. are visually inspected for color. The techniques and instrumentation according to this invention can provide objectivity and consistency to such inspections.
According to this invention there is also provided a method and apparatus for accurately characterizing the hair color of individuals to enable identification of the hair color and products suitable to achieve a desired change in hair color, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for measuring color factors in an individual's hair color to assign that hair color to a classification previously determined to interact with identified hair coloring agents to bring about predictable color changes.
Through experimentation over a prolonged period, the applicants were able to compile a vast amount of information relating to coloration of virtually every imaginable hair color. Thousands of individual hair samples were treated with many various coloring agents. The hair color before and after such treatment was accurately, scientifically measured and characterized using known, reliable color measurement. Hair color was then assembled into a large number of categories based on ranges of the measured color factors. A database was assembled comprising the desired changes available through various hair coloring agents and the particular agents that would effect those changes in human hair to the various categories.
Instrumentation was implemented to measure from an individual's hair the color factors that operate to place the hair color in one of the numerous hair color classifications and to identify that classification to the individual or the individual's hair specialist. In addition, the instrumentation was arranged to allow for selection of a desired alteration in hair color, and on the basis of the gathered empirical data, hair coloring agents capable of effecting the desired change were located from within a database.
In an embodiment of the invention, the process for hair color analysis is carried out by measuring with a measuring instrument the value of a number of color factors in the color of an individual's hair at various sites, and then providing an indicator or table having a large number of hair color classifications defining ranges of those same color factors, and finally comparing the color factors of the indicator or table to the measured color factors to arrive at a classification of the individual's hair color.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention just described the color factors were Hunter L, a and b.
In an instrumentation implementing the process just described, a colorimeter was used to measure the color factors. The indicator or table having a large number of color classifications was retained in computer memory, and the comparison was made electronically between the memory retained classifications and the measured color factors.
To use the process just described a list or menu of possible choices for varying hair color was presented. Upon selection of that choice, along with the hair color classification as previously determined, is used together with a database of hair color classifications and associated product identifications empirically determined to effect the presented choices of color changes to locate in that database previously tested hair coloring agents capable of effecting the chosen action.
In one further embodiment of the process described, the color factors measured in an individual's hair color were Hunter L, a and b. Classifications of hair color provided in the indicator or table were percentages of grey in the hair of the individual. This embodiment enables the coloring of grey hair or partially grey hair to obtain an individual's natural hair coloring or another preferred hair color. This procedure required the selection of one of a number of categories of hair colors such as "light brown," "darkest blond," "light red," etc. The indicator or table that identified various hair color classifications was divided among broad hair color families or groups of categories, and for an individual the particular hair family division of the indicator associated with that individual's broad family of hair color was found. The ranges of color factors in that division were then compared with the factors measured in the individual's hair to arrive at a classification.
In another embodiment of the invention, to arrive at a hair color treatment agent, a database of hair color treatment agents and classifications of color characteristics of individuals was compiled and an individual's color characteristics were determined by measurement of color factors, followed by comparison of those color factors with ranges contained in the database. In one embodiment the color characteristic of the individual that provided the basis for comparison was skin color.
The above and further advantages of this invention will be better understood with reference to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments taken in combination with the attached drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustration of an instrument for determining Hunter L, a and b values and for comparing changes in Hunter b to Hunter b changes predetermined to be indicative of bilirubinemia.
FIG. 1A is a diagrammatic illustration of exemplary memory content in an instrument like that of FIG. 1.
FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration in block diagram form illustrating the steps in the process of monitoring an infant for hyperbilirubinemia based upon changes in Hunter b in skin color and including measuring and reviewing Hunter b and L.
FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration in block diagram form illustrating the steps in the process of monitoring an infant for hyperbilirubinemia based on Hunter b including measuring and reviewing Hunter a as well as Hunter b and L.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustration of an instrument for determining hair color Hunter L, a and b values and for those with hair color classifications previously determined and stored in memory.
FIG. 4A is a diagrammatic illustration of exemplary memory content in an instrument like that of FIG. 4.
FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration in block diagram form illustrating the steps in the process of arriving at hair color classification of an individual.
FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration in block diagram form illustrating the steps in the process of using hair color classification and a database to arrive at a coloring agent for making a selected alteration in hair color.
FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration in block diagram form illustrating the steps in the process of arriving at hair color classification of a greying individual.
FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration in block diagram form illustrating the steps in the process of using hair color classification of a greying individual and a database to arrive at a coloring agent for making selected alteration in hair color.
FIG. 9 is a schematic illustration in block diagram form illustrating the steps in the process of arriving at hair color treatment agents based upon a database of agents and individual skin color characteristics.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Any modern version of two general types of color-measuring instruments, colorimeters and spectrophotometers, is an example of instruments suitable for the skin color measurement or hair color measurement according to preferred embodiments of this invention. The basic components of either type of instrument are a light source, a sample illumination and viewing arrangement, a means of selecting certain wavelengths of light for the measurement, a detector of the light reflected from the sample, and some relatively simple computing capacity. In commercially available instruments the main purposes of the computing capacity are to store and apply calibration information and to calculate various color coordinates for later use. In FIGS. 1 and 4, such color measuring instruments 10 are illustrated. An individual person's skin or hair 11 is illuminated by the instrument as generally indicated by the broken line arrow 12, and the instrument receives illumination reflected from the skin or hair 11 as generally indicated by the broken line arrow 13. Based on the illumination received by reflection from the skin or hair, the instrument 10 develops the coordinates Y, x and y. In FIGS. 1 and 4, the instrument 10 is a colorimeter, commercially available and suitable for development of the values Y, x and y. The instrument of FIG. 1 is particularly well suited for biological testing, such as in testing newborns for hyperbilirubinemia. The instrument of FIG. 4 is particularly well suited for methods associated with measuring hair coloration.
Another type of instrument that can be used in the skin color categorization methods according to this invention is the spectrophotometer that measures the reflectance at discrete wavelengths and from these data derives tristimulus values, from which can be computed the Hunter color values used to measure the color of a specimen (i.e., hair or skin) for diagnostic purposes as discussed below.
Important to the use of a commercial colorimeter of the kind employed for the color measurement instrument 10 of FIGS. 1 and 4 is the calibration of the instrument using a standard. In the early use of an instrument of this kind by the inventors, the "Light Skin" sample from the Macbeth Color Checker, described in the publication of C. S. McCamy, H. Marcus, and J. G. Davidson, "A Color-Rendition Chart," J. Appl. Photogr. Eng. 2, 95-99 (1976) was used. A tile of this approximate color was selected for its greater durability as an instrument standard. It was found, however, that the use of the "Light Skin" painted paper as the primary standard did not adequately avoid the phenomenon known as metamerism, by which objects that look alike (have the same perceived color) under some kinds of light sources, or to some observers, do not match under other types of light sources, or to other observers. By this phenomenon calorimeters may not read their colors the same as the average human observer would under the daylight type light source usually employed for visual observation, hence leading to an error in colorimeter calibration.
As an improved primary standard, the skin of a subject whose skin color measurements were highly reproducible, and in the approximate center of the range of skin colors of the human population was selected. The spectral reflectance factors of the skin of this subject were carefully measured on a Macbeth 1500 Plus spectrophotometer (Macbeth, New Windsor, N.Y.); these data are given in column 2 (second from left) of Table I at the wavelengths listed in column 1 (the leftmost column). By using well-established techniques of computer color matching, carried out on an ACS 1800 system equipped with an ACS SpectroSensor II color measuring instrument (Datacolor International, Lawrenceville, N.J.), a colorant formulation matching this skin color was developed. The spectral reflectance factors for this match are given in column 3 of Table I. It may be seen that the data closely match those of column 2, indicating the absence of metamerism. Calculations according to the CIE 1976 CIELAB system showed that the two data sets match to within 0.27-0.36 units, less than can be perceived by human color vision, for daylight, incandescent light, and cool white fluorescent light, the three most commonly used light sources for the proposed applications.
The above-mentioned formulation was made up in a stable, durable material, and tiles were prepared as instrument standards. The spectral reflectance factors of one of these tiles are given in column 4 of Table I. It was found, however, that the improvement in calibration resulted in color coordinates that were significantly different from those obtained in the many studies made with the earlier system. A decision was made to adjust the calibration values of the new tiles in order to achieve consistent results between the new and old methods of calibration. Column 5 of Table I gives the adjusted set of spectral reflectance factors for the tile of column 4. The CIE and Hunter color coordinates, for measurement with the specular component excluded and calculated for CIE standard illuminant C and the 1931 2.degree. CIE standard observer, are also tabulated for each of the samples in the table.
TABLE I______________________________________Wavelengths, Skin Tile, Tile,nm. Standard Formulation correct adjusted______________________________________400 19.03 20.70 21.51 16.67420 18.96 20.69 21.10 16.93440 21.53 21.68 20.99 17.65460 25.36 24.43 23.27 20.56480 28.06 28.30 27.82 25.67500 30.13 30.77 29.03 27.94520 31.19 31.31 29.38 28.24540 30.01 30.84 28.48 27.59560 31.41 30.76 28.22 27.33580 32.85 34.01 31.49 30.12600 44.37 43.54 42.58 40.52620 51.24 51.57 51.27 47.93640 54.56 55.09 55.56 51.10660 57.09 57.60 59.22 53.82680 58.67 60.41 61.82 56.55700 59.95 62.69 63.93 58.87X 37.14 37.28 36.14 33.76Y 34.66 34.89 33.07 31.53Z 28.50 28.54 27.63 24.20x 0.3703 0.3702 0.3732 0.3732y 0.3456 0.3464 0.3415 0.3523L 58.87 59.07 57.51 56.15a 9.31 9.02 11.54 9.05b 12.51 12.70 11.77 13.75______________________________________
With a suitable standard, basically, calibration is carried out by forcing the colorimeter 10 to give the desired color coordinates Y, x and y mentioned above, while utilizing the colorimeter with the standard tile chosen. The method of calibration is known for particular instruments and follows a series of steps prescribed by the manufacturer that need not be detailed here.
In skin color testing, prior to each test of a subject, each test site is cleansed. A cleansing agent, such as isopropyl alcohol, which leaves behind no coloration, is suitable. In hair color analysis, prior to each test of a subject the subject's hair should be free of dirt. The site is well dried to avoid any wetness which may interfere with the reflection of light from the skin or hair 11 to the instrument 10. In all cases of testing, with the instrument correctly calibrated, the measuring head or instrument orifice is placed against the test site to be measured. Care is taken to avoid the admission of ambient light to the instrument. Pressing the instrument head firmly against the measurement site prevents the entry of ambient light. Additionally, it was determined that best results are obtained if one removes the instrument from the test site briefly, between illuminations. This can be provided for in software by a conventional delaying routine and, if desired, with an appropriate display instructing the user to remove the instrument briefly well away from the skin or hair.
In a calorimeter of the type shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, at block 10 the instrument has an internal microprocessor or other computing capability so that it is able to develop the color coordinates Y, x and y from the measured values X, Y and Z (Y being the same in each case). Certain calorimeters develop the Hunter color coordinates L, a, and b. Since the degree of computation that the color measuring device 10 (i.e. colorimeter or spectrophotometer) internally performs varies, the manner of calculating the Hunter values from the tristimulus coordinates is useful to an understanding and practice of the invention and will enable correct use of a CPU by appropriate calculation to perform the invention with any commercially available colorimeter or spectrophotometer. Most modern color measuring instruments begin with measurement of the tristimulus values X, Y, and Z. From these can be derived the CIE chromaticity coordinates x and y:
x=X/(X+Y+Z) (1)
y=Y/(X+Y+Z) (2)
The instrument 10 of FIG. 1 or 4 outputs the triplet of values x, y and Y as the starting point for further calculations by a central processing unit which can be dedicated microprocessor circuitry or personal computer 15. The remaining two tristimulus values X and Z are available by computation as follows:
X=xY/y, and (3)
Z=(1-x-y)Y/y (4)
In one preferred embodiment for measurement of biological samples, the CPU according to FIG. 1 develops the Hunter value b discovered in accordance with this invention to be capable of use to detect and monitor hyperbilirubinemia. In another preferred embodiment for hair measurement, the CPU according to FIG. 4 develops the Hunter values L, a, and b. The Hunter L, b and a values are the three values derived by Richard S. Hunter in 1958. Richard S. Hunter, "Photoelectric Color Difference Meter," J. Opt. Soc. Am. 48, 985-995 (1958). The equations for these are:
L=10 (Y).sup.1/2 (5)
a=17.5 (1.02X-Y)/Y.sup.1/2 (6)
b=7.0 (Y-0.847 Z)/Y.sup.1/2 (7)
where L is a lightness coordinate whose values correlate better with the visual perceptions of the lightness of object colors than do values of Y; a is a coordinate denoting redness or greenness, for which positive values denote that the color is red rather than its opponent color green, and negative values of a denote the opposite; and b is a yellowness-blueness coordinate, for which positive values denote that the color is yellow rather than the opponent color blue, and negative values of b denote the opposite. For yellow colors, starting with a=b=0 and an appropriate high value of L, which would be a light grey, increasing positive values of b result in a series of colors that may be described as light yellowish grey, pale yellow, light yellow, brilliant yellow and vivid yellow, in turn. Thus b is a measure of the "intensity" of the yellow color.
Historically, all three Hunter values, a, b and L, have been utilized to describe a color. The inventors have determined that one can use the Hunter skin lightness measure L and comparative determinations of the Hunter value b developed at time intervals to measure the jaundice that is symptomatic of hyperbilirubinemia and by that measurement of jaundice detect the presence or absence of the ailment. The coordinate b provides a reliable measure of the yellow undertone of the color of human skin. This does not mean that Hunter a and Hunter L should be ignored, but they are not used in the usual way to define a color. In the particular arrangement of FIGS. 1 and 4, wherein the calorimeter 10 produces the values Y, x, y, the computer 15 derives the Hunter values L and b. The Hunter lightness skin color characteristic L affects the amount of increase in the yellow measure Hunter b that indicates hyperbilirubinemia. Following the procedure represented in FIG. 2, steps 1 to 4 and preferably using an averaging technique described below, a newborn is measured, preferably within 2-5 hours of birth, to establish the initial, baseline values of Hunter L and b, L.sub.0 and b.sub.0 The values are recorded, step 5, for example by placement in machine memory 17. (A baseline Hunter a, a.sub.0, may be calculated at this time, too, for the purposes explained below and out of range values are discarded, i.e. 20>L>80, 2>a>50 and 2>b>40. Thereafter, again preferably using the averaging technique described below, throughout the next several days, Hunter L and b are measured at intervals as represented by step 6 of FIG. 2. L is compared to the value originally measured as indicated at step 7. It should not vary more than 3 to 5 points (depending on the range of L being measured) or the test is discontinued as at step 8. Otherwise, Hunter b is compared at step 9 to the baseline value established shortly after birth. As determined at step 10, if Hunter L remains consistent, if at any time Hunter b increases two points or more for skins with L values at or below approximately 51 or three points or more for skins with L values above approximately 51, then hyperbilirubinemia is indicated, a confirming blood test should be conducted, and phototherapy, the usual treatment for this condition, may be prescribed. Hunter b increases of one to two points for L values at or below approximately 51 and Hunter b increases of two to three points for L values above approximately 51 can be used as red flags or warning signs requiring closer monitoring.
When the measured value of Hunter L at any time is found to have varied more than 3-5 points the test procedure is suspect and the test may be discontinued. Hunter L variations of this magnitude do not ordinarily occur in skin color measurement. Unless this change can be explained by a change in the condition of the subject (such as anemia or phototherapy treatment, which would lighten the subjects entire skin color measurement and range, but in direct ratio of L and b) the test would be suspect and in which case an adjustment factor would be used to calculate L and b.
During phototherapy too, the testing procedure according to this invention can be used with an adjustment factor for the lightening of the skin color while under the phototherapy lights.
As indicated, it has been the inventors' practice to require the additional measurement of Hunter a at each testing. This is illustrated in FIG. 3. Again the averaging technique is preferably used as described below. Based upon the testing of the skin color of several million individuals, the inventors have identified some 210 broad categories of skin coloration. That is to say, 210 broad ranges of Hunter L, a and b have been identified. Hunter L and b values for each of these categories are shown in Table II, set forth below. Table III, below, provides the ranges of Hunter a reasonably to be expected. For certain values of L, Hunter a above a particular value has not typically been observed. Should the test indicate a Hunter a outside any previously observed range for a particular L and b, this would be taken as at least a further indication of some disorder in a condition of the subject if the Hunter a value cannot otherwise be accounted for, e.g. from crying or drying after bathing. This occurrence is represented at step 7 of FIG. 3, which drawing figure represents the steps in the hyperbilirubinemia test that includes the measurement and comparison of Hunter a.
The measurement of Hunter a can have the further value of a warning that the jaundice associated with hyperbilirubinemia may shortly occur since, at times Hunter a will increase in value just before Hunter b increases.
If, then, an infant has not been crying (which boosts Hunter a), and an increase in Hunter a is observed, Hunter b bears watching for signs of hyperbilirubinemia.
TABLE II______________________________________No. Hunter L Hunter b______________________________________ 1. <27 -5* 2. <27 6 3. <27 7 4. <27 8 5. <27 9 6. <27 10 7. <27 11 8. <27 12+** 9. 27 to <30 -5 10. 27 to <30 6 11. 27 to <30 7 12. 27 to <30 8 13. 27 to <30 9 14. 27 to <30 10 15. 27 to <30 11 16. 27 to <30 12+ 17. 30 to <33 -5 18. 30 to <33 6 19. 30 to <33 7 20. 30 to <33 8 21. 30 to <33 9 22. 30 to <33 10 23. 30 to <33 11 24. 30 to <33 12+ 25. 33 to <36 -5 26. 33 to <36 6 27. 33 to <36 7 28. 33 to <36 8 29. 33 to <36 9 30. 33 to <36 10 31. 33 to <36 11 32. 33 to <36 12+ 33. 36 to <39 -5 34. 36 to <39 6 35. 36 to <39 7 36. 36 to <39 8 37. 36 to <39 9 38. 36 to <39 10 39. 36 to <39 11 40. 36 to <39 12 41. 36 to <39 13 42. 36 to <39 14 43. 36 to <39 15+ 44. 39 to <42 -5 45. 39 to <42 6 46. 39 to <42 7 47. 39 to <42 8 48. 39 to <42 9 49. 39 to <42 10 50. 39 to <42 11 51. 39 to <42 12 52. 39 to <42 13 53. 39 to <42 14 54. 39 to <42 15+ 55. 42 to <45 -5 56. 42 to <45 6 57. 42 to <45 7 58. 42 to <45 8 59. 42 to <45 9 60. 42 to <45 10 61. 42 to <45 11 62. 42 to <45 12 63. 42 to <45 13 64. 42 to <45 14 65. 42 to <45 15 66. 42 to <45 16 67. 42 to <45 17 68. 42 to <45 18+ 69. 45 to <48 -5 70. 45 to <48 6 71. 45 to <48 7 72. 45 to <48 8 73. 45 to <48 9 74. 45 to <48 10 75. 45 to <48 11 76. 45 to <48 12 77. 45 to <48 13 78. 45 to <48 14 79. 45 to <48 15 80. 45 to <48 16 81. 45 to <48 17 82. 45 to <48 18+ 83. 48 to <51 -5 84. 48 to <51 6 85. 48 to <51 7 86. 48 to <51 8 87. 48 to <51 9 88. 48 to <51 10 89. 48 to <51 11 90. 48 to <51 12 91. 48 to <51 13 92. 48 to <51 14 93. 48 to <51 15 94. 48 to <51 16 95. 48 to <51 17 96. 48 to <51 18 97. 48 to <51 19 98. 48 to <51 20+ 99. 51 to <54 -5100. 51 to <54 6101. 51 to <54 7102. 51 to <54 8103. 51 to <54 9104. 51 to <54 10105. 51 to <54 11106. 51 to <54 12107. 51 to <54 13108. 51 to <54 14109. 51 to <54 15110. 51 to <54 16111. 51 to <54 17112. 51 to <54 18113. 51 to <54 19114. 51 to <54 20+115. 54 to <57 -5116. 54 to <57 6117. 54 to <57 7118. 54 to <57 8119. 54 to <57 9120. 54 to <57 10121. 54 to <57 11122. 54 to <57 12123. 54 to <57 13124. 54 to <57 14125. 54 to <57 15126. 54 to <57 16127. 54 to <57 17128. 54 to <57 18129. 54 to <57 19130. 54 to <57 20+131. 57 to <60 -5132. 57 to <60 6133. 57 to <60 7134. 57 to <60 8135. 57 to <60 9136. 57 to <60 10137. 57 to <60 11138. 57 to <60 12139. 57 to <60 13140. 57 to <60 14141. 57 to <60 15142. 57 to <60 16143. 57 to <60 17144. 57 to <60 18145. 57 to <60 19146. 57 to <60 20+147. 60 to <63 -5148. 60 to <63 6149. 60 to <63 7150. 60 to <63 8151. 60 to <63 9152. 60 to <63 10153. 60 to <63 11154. 60 to <63 12155. 60 to <63 13156. 60 to <63 14157. 60 to <63 15158. 60 to <63 16159. 60 to <63 17160. 60 to <63 18161. 60 to <63 19162. 60 to <63 20+163. 63 to <66 -5164. 63 to <66 6165. 63 to <66 7166. 63 to <66 8167. 63 to <66 9168. 63 to <66 10169. 63 to <66 11170. 63 to <66 12171. 63 to <66 13172. 63 to <66 14173. 63 to <66 15174. 63 to <66 16175. 63 to <66 17176. 63 to <66 18177. 63 to <66 19178. 63 to <66 20+179. 66 to <69 -5180. 66 to <69 6181. 66 to <69 7182. 66 to <69 8183. 66 to <69 9184. 66 to <69 10185. 66 to <69 11186. 66 to <69 12187. 66 to <69 13188. 66 to <69 14189. 66 to <69 15190. 66 to <69 16191. 66 to <69 17192. 66 to <69 18193. 66 to <69 19194. 66 to <69 20+195. .gtoreq.69 -5196. .gtoreq.69 6197. .gtoreq.69 7198. .gtoreq.69 8199. .gtoreq.69 9200. .gtoreq.69 10201. .gtoreq.69 11202. .gtoreq.69 12203. .gtoreq.69 13204. .gtoreq.69 14205. .gtoreq.69 15206. .gtoreq.69 16207. .gtoreq.69 17208. .gtoreq.69 18209. .gtoreq.69 19210. .gtoreq.69 20+______________________________________ Wherein the designation -5 means less than 5 but more than 4 and the designation 12+ means more than 12 but less than 13.
TABLE III______________________________________If Hunter L values are: Then Hunter a values are:______________________________________24 (or less) to 44 4 to 1645 to 54 4 to 1855 to 59 5 to 2560 to 71 (or more) 6 to 30______________________________________
For greater accuracy, multiple Y, x and y readings are made with the colorimeter 10 at several different sites, for example at one or more locations on some or all of the subject's forehead, cheek, chest or back, as suggested in the steps of the method outlined in FIG. 2. In a preferred embodiment 5 or 6 readings at 5 different sites are made. Hunter a, b and L values are calculated for each reading. The high and low values of a, b, and L from each site are discarded, the computer 15 then averages all of the remaining values of Hunter a, b and L for each site. The average a, b and L thus calculated for each site are then used as the Hunter b and L values in the previously described testing for bilirubinemia. If Hunter a is out of range for the site measured, this can also be an indicator of some disorder in the condition of a subject.
Some variation of b value occurs in dependence on the body location where readings are taken. Consistently averaging the values of Hunter a, b and L calculated from measurements taken at the same several locations on each individual can be used to eliminate any uncertainty resulting from such variations. The consistent measurement of consistent sites is essential throughout the entire procedure.
A hospital's measure of serum bilirubin typically uses a scale different from the measure of Hunter b detected by the above procedure. In extensive tests at one hospital, a linear relation was observed between serum bilirubin measured using the hospital's scale and the Hunter b measurement according to the invention. In that hospital 12 was the serum bilirubin value that signaled monitoring or treatment of hyperbilirubinemia. Steps 12-15 of FIG. 2 and 13-16 of FIG. 3 calculate the serum bilirubin level from the above procedures and compare it to the determination made by blood test.
Correlation between Hunter b and the hospital bilirubin count (BRC) was determined to be in accordance with the following equation:
BRC=2.5 ([{47/L}.sup.1/2 b] -6.8) (8)
where BRC equals the hospital bilirubin count, the number 47 is the average L for the entire database gathered over the course of research, and L and b are the average Hunter values determined as described above.
The term in braces modifies b according to the value L relative to its average, in this case 47, according to a square root (superscript 1/2) function. It may be easier to understand the above equation if it is written another way. If the modified b (in square brackets) is called MODB:
MODB=6.8+0.4 BRC (9)
The numbers 6.8 and 0.4 (=1/2.5) are, respectively, the intercept and slope of the straight line relation between modified b and BRC. The 6.8 is the value of MODB when BRC =0 and is related to the average baseline skin color. The 0.4 shows how rapidly MODB changes as BRC increases, an increase of 2.5 in BRC raises MODB by one point.
The equation is exemplary only and may vary in detail when applied to a larger database or to bilirubin count values from another hospital since hospitals do not have a standard scale used consistently from one hospital to the next. However, the linear relationship between MODB and BRC indicates relatively straightforward conversion of measured L and b to arrive at a particular hospital's bilirubin count value so that the medical practitioner can employ the optical measurement of jaundice in accordance with this invention in the same way she or he employed bilirubin count previously.
In the system of FIG. 1, following the routine of FIG. 2, from the initial measurement preferably within 2-5 hours of birth, the CPU calculates the initial Hunter values L.sub.0, a.sub.0 and b.sub.0 and stores these in the Baseline Values addresses of the data portion or RAM of memory 17. The data RAM (or nonprogram) portion 18 of the memory 17 is indicated in FIG. 1A. A relatively permanent section 18a of RAM 18 stores the data of Table II (and Table III if Hunter a is to be checked) and data such as the ranges of L that establish categories of skin coloration for which varying Hunter b value changes are significant.
A more often revised memory segment stores the results of the measurements performed with the instrument. Based on a relatively straightforward program retained in the permanent ROM memory, from the measurements taken at intervals, the CPU calculates the new values of L, a, and b (or L and b to follow the procedure of FIG. 2), retrieves L.sub.0, a.sub.0 and b.sub.0, and subtracts those from the new value L.sub.1, a.sub.1, and b.sub.1. The change in Hunter L, a and b, .DELTA.L, .DELTA.a and .DELTA.b, can be displayed, or preferably, the CPU determines if the change in L indicates an error by comparing the change in L to that value, stored in the RAM 18 of the memory 17, that raises the suspicion of test error. If there is no suspicion of error, then the CPU determines whether an increase in b is above the value, again stored in memory, that indicates monitoring or treatment of hyperbilirubinemia for the particular value of L that has been measured. Similarly, for an infant that has previously been diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia and is undergoing phototherapy, the same order of decrease to within 2 or 3 points of baseline, depending on L, can indicate recovery and phototherapy may be ended. The CPU memory 17 can be provided with Table II, or another compilation of the categories of skin coloration, which the CPU then can use as a look-up table to determine if Hunter a has a value outside of previously observed ranges for the particular Hunter L and b. Also, if desired, the CPU can calculate and display the hospital's measure of serum bilirubin based upon changes in Hunter b, for example by applying equation 8 above.
Even in the absence of an initial reading, based on observed ranges of skin coloration, measurement of either Hunter L and b or L, a and b can warn of the likelihood of hyperbilirubinemia if a Hunter b value is measured that is in excess of Hunter b ordinarily observed for subjects with that value of L. Hunter b values exceeding those ordinarily observed for individuals in a particular range of Hunter L values can be determined by reference to Table II. For example, it will be apparent that no individual whose skin has a Hunter L value between 24 and 26 has measured above 13 in Hunter b. Such a measurement may be used to determine that a blood test is advisable. In all instances, however, even where there has not been a Hunter b baseline established, an increase over time of 2, 3 or more Hunter b points indicates the likelihood of hyperbilirubinemia, and if the change is a decrease, this is indicative of a recovering newborn.
Table IV is an actual set of measurements made on a three day old infant. Using the averaging technique described above, Hunter L of 48.0 and Hunter b of 11.1 is calculated. Converting to the hospital bilirubin count in the equation (9) above, a bilirubin count of 10.5 was calculated.
TABLE IV______________________________________L a b Y x y______________________________________Forehead 47.8 21.6 11.6 22.9 0.411 0.333 48.6 19.5 11.5 23.6 0.404 0.335 48.8 21.2 11.6 23.8 0.407 0.333 46.7 21.6 11.6 21.8 0.413 0.333 48.6 21.6 11.8 23.6 0.410 0.333 48.0 22.1 11.7 23.1 0.412 0.332Forehead 46.4 20.5 11.2 21.5 0.409 0.333 46.0 20.3 11.1 21.1 0.409 0.333 47.4 21.4 11.6 22.4 0.411 0.333 46.1 21.4 10.7 21.2 0.409 0.330 46.3 20.4 11.2 21.5 0.409 0.333 46.9 20.7 11.3 22.0 0.409 0.333Chest 50.5 16.5 11.2 25.5 0.391 0.336 50.9 15.3 11.2 25.9 0.388 0.338 50.1 17.5 11.2 25.1 0.395 0.336 50.7 16.9 11.2 25.7 0.392 0.336 50.4 16.4 11.1 25.4 0.391 0.336 50.1 17.3 11.1 25.1 0.394 0.335Back 49.0 17.1 11.1 24.0 0.395 0.336 48.7 16.3 11.0 23.7 0.394 0.337 48.3 16.6 10.6 23.3 0.393 0.335 49.2 16.6 10.9 24.2 0.393 0.336 49.1 18.3 11.3 24.1 0.399 0.335 50.0 18.0 11.4 25.0 0.397 0.336Back 46.2 15.8 10.5 21.4 0.395 0.337 45.3 16.5 10.2 20.5 0.397 0.335 45.9 16.0 10.4 21.1 0.395 0.336 45.5 14.4 10.3 20.7 0.392 0.338 46.3 16.1 11.0 21.4 0.398 0.339 47.3 16.9 10.9 22.3 0.397 0.336______________________________________
The invention can afford good evidence of jaundice resulting from medical conditions other than hyperbilirubinemia. Liver disorders in adults and children produce jaundice, for example. These and other skin color characteristics can be factors in diagnosing additional diseases that affect skin color. It has been observed, for example that at least among dark skinned individuals, such as African Americans or others of African descent, skin color is affected by tuberculosis.
The application of the method and apparatus is not limited to the jaundice-related testing described above. Experiments with rhesus monkeys have shown a correlation between hormone levels and the coloration of the female monkey's very visible reddened hind end. An instrument like that described above was able to distinguish varying levels of reddening in an individual test subject's posterior using Hunter a and Hunter L in a similar fashion to that described above. The hormone level of the subject was thus indicated by the methods and apparatus of this invention.
Successful experimentation has begun on the evaluation of the condition of laboratory mice based upon the use of Hunter a and Hunter L in a similar fashion to that described above.
Table V is a broad categorization of human hair coloration.
TABLE V______________________________________CATEGORY L a bNAME Min Max Min Max Min Max______________________________________Black 0.00 14.00 -10.00 3.00 -10.00 5.00Darkest Dark 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 -10.00 1.00BrownDarkest Dark 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.00 1.15BrownDarkest Dark 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.15 1.25BrownDarkest Dark 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.25 3.00BrownDarker Dark 16.00 19.00 -10.00 3.00 -10.00 2.70BrownDarker Dark 16.00 19.00 40.00 3.00 2.70 2.95BrownDarker Dark 16.00 19.00 -10.00 3.00 2.95 3.20BrownDarker Dark 16.00 19.00 -10.00 3.00 3.20 10.00BrownDarker Dark 16.00 19.00 2.00 3.00 -10.00 2.70Brown(Cool AuburnTones)Darker Dark 16.00 19.00 2.00 3.00 3.20 10.00Brown(Warm AuburnTones)Brown 19.00 22.00 0.00 6.00 -10.00 2.95Brown 19.00 22.00 0.00 6.00 2.95 3.20Brown 19.00 22.00 0.00 6.00 3.20 3.45Brown 19.00 22.00 0.00 6.00 3.45 10.00Brown 19.00 22.00 3.50 6.00 3.45 10.00(Warm AuburnTones)Brown 19.00 22.00 3.50 6.00 -10.00 3.45(Cool AuburnTones)Medium Brown 22.00 27.00 1.00 6.00 -10.00 3.75Medium Brown 22.00 27.00 1.00 6.00 3.75 4.00Golden Med. 22.00 27.00 1.00 6.00 4.00 4.25BrownGolden Med. 22.00 27.00 1.00 6.00 4.25 10.00BrownMedium Brown 22.00 27.00 3.50 6.00 4.25 10.00(Warm AuburnTones)Medium Brown 22.00 27.00 3.50 6.00 -10.00 4.25(Cool AuburnTones)Darkest Med. 27.00 28.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00BlondeDarkest Med. 27.00 28.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50BlondeDarkest Med. 27.00 28.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50BlondeDarkest Med. 27.00 28.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00BlondeMedium Blonde 28.00 31.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00Medium Blonde 28.00 31.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50Med. Golden 28.00 31.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50BlondeMed. Golden 28.00 31.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00BlondeLightest Med. 31.00 33.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00BlondeLightest Med. 31.00 33.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50BlondeLightest Med. 31.00 33.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50BlondeLightest Med. 31.00 33.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00BlondeLight Blonde 33.00 36.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 7.00Light Blonde 33.00 36.00 1.80 5.00 7.00 7.50Light Blonde 33.00 36.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.50Light Blonde 33.00 36.00 1.80 6.00 7.50 20.00Lighter Blonde 36.00 40.00 i.80 6.00 -5.00 8.00Lighter Blonde 36.00 40.00 1.80 5.00 8.00 8.50Lighter Blonde 36.00 40.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.50Lighter Blonde 36.00 40.00 1.80 6.00 8.50 20.00Lightest Blonde 40.00 80.00 1.80 7.00 -5.00 9.00Lightest Blonde 40.00 80.00 1.80 5.00 9.00 10.00Lightest Blonde 40.00 80.00 5.00 7.00 9.00 10.00Lightest Blonde 40.00 80.00 1.80 7.00 10.00 30.00Light Red 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 -5.00 3.50Light Red 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 3.50 3.75Light Red 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 3.75 4.00Light Red 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 4.00 30.00Medium Red 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 -10.00 3.50Medium Red 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 3.50 3.75Med. Golden Red 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 3.75 4.00Med. Golden Red 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 4.00 30.00Dark Red 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 -10.00 2.50Dark Red 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 2.50 2.75Dark Red 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 2.75 3.00Dark Red 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 3.00 30.00Red Blonde 27.00 40.00 6.00 30.00 6.00 30.00Red Blonde 40.00 80.00 7.00 30.00 6.00 30.00Black/Dk 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 -10.00 3.75Brown/MedBrown/Brownw/70%-90%GreyBlack/Dk 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 3.75 4.00Brown/MedBrown/Brownw/70%-90%GreyBlack/Dk 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 4.00 4.25Brown/MedBrown/Brownw/70%-90%GreyBlack/Dk 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 4.25 10.00Brown/MedBrown/Brownw/70%-90%GreyBlack/Dk 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 -10.00 3.75Brown/MedBrown/Brownw/40%-60%GreyBlack/Dk 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 3.75 4.00Brown/MedBrown/Brownw/40%-60%GreyBlack/Dk 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 4.00 4.25Brown/MedBrown/Brownw/40%-60%GreyBlack/Dk 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 4.25 10.00Brown/MedBrown/Brownw/40%-60%GreyFor Grey HairLight Brown/Darkest Blonde40%-60% Grey 4.00 10.00 -10.00 -0.0870%-90% Grey 10.00 To -10.00 -0.08 MaximumDark Red, Medium Red or Medium Light Red40%-60% Grey 6.00 10.00 -10.00 -0.8070%-90% Grey 10.00 To -10.00 -0.80 MaximumLight Red or Red Blonde40%-60% Grey 5.00 7.00 -10.00 -0.8070%-90% Grey 7.00 To -10.00 -0.80 MaximumMedium to Medium Dark Blonde40%-60% Grey 1.70 4.00 0.00 0.0070%-90% Grey 4.00 To 0.00 0.00 MaximumLight Blonde Hair40%-60% Grey -99.99 -0.25 -1.75 -1.2570%-90% Grey -99.99 -0.25 -99.99 -1.75______________________________________ *Wherein negative values denote values less than zero.
In addition to diagnostic use, test procedures and instruments according to this invention can be used to determine how to restore the hair to its natural color, or with reference to the categories of Table V or VI, hair that has changed in color by greying or by bleaching or dying can be restored to a more natural appearance, whether the test subject's original coloring or a chosen color consistent with the limitation of the categories identified in Table V or VI. In the particular arrangement of FIG. 4, wherein the calorimeter 10 produces the values Y, x and y, the computer 15 derives the Hunter values L, a and b. Following the procedure represented in FIG. 5, the calorimeter is calibrated as described above. The values of Y, x and y are measured for each of multiple sites on the subject's hair. Preferably the top, each side, the back of the subject's head, the color of the hair at the roots and at its ends, are measured. Three measurements are taken at each site and are averaged to arrive at an Y, x and y for each site and, from the average for each site, Hunter L, a and b for each site are calculated.
The following discussion references tables VI through XII. Due to their length, those tables are produced at the end of the specification for the sake of clarity.
The values of Hunter L, a and b are compared to the values of Hunter L, a and b of the color categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 etc. of the Hair Categories table of Table VI. This, then, identifies the category of the subject's hair coloring at each of the measured sites. Each Hair Category in the table of Table VI has in association with it the hair color name, such as Black-Cool, Darkest Dark Brown-Cool, etc., an identification of one or more manufacturer's "Levels" which are commonly indicated upon a manufacturer's product to indicate products recommended for individuals with particular hair color. In other words, the identification of hair category or classification can also indicate to the subject or the subject's hair specialist the designation or level that the subject should seek out in a particular manufacturer's line of products. The Hair Categories illustrated in Table VI may further identify for the subject or his or her specialist the pigment designation given by the manufacturers to the particular color.
The hair color categories for the several measured sites, then, can be used by the subject or her or his hair specialist to allow for accurate assessment of the hair color to be dyed and to choose product for hair coloring. As will be appreciated, the category or classification may vary from site to site and this will inform the subject or specialist whether it will be necessary to use varying products or longer or shorter periods of application at varying sites to achieve a hair coloration desired. In other words, dark roots might be treated differently than light ends.
In accordance with the further method according to FIG. 6, a hair coloring agent recommendation is made to achieve a subject's desired coloration change. Once having determined the correct color categories for each measured site, a menu of possible actions (Table VII) affecting hair color is displayed and one such action in chosen by the subject or hair specialist. Using that selection and the hair color category, a database (Table VIII) is consulted as indicated at step 7 and at step 8 products are identified from Table IX of a given manufacturer that will accomplish the sought-after result.
The menu of hair color action choices available in step 6 is listed in Table VII.
The database used in step 7 to arrive at a particular product that will effect the chosen hair color option for the particular person's hair category is shown in Table VIII. Certain codes in this appendix that are used by this database require explanation. The same 75 hair color categories 1, 2, 3, 4, etc., and category names as appear in Table VI are listed under the heading "Category Name." Also under "Category Name" the Category Group, A, B, C, D, etc. is designated as in Table VI. Next, the ranges of Hunter L, a and b defining the category appear. Under the heading "CW Level" one of four levels of cool to warm is listed. In these the numeral "1" is coolest, "2" is a border color on the cool side of the cool-warm boundary, "3" is a warm color on the warm side of the cool-warm boundary, and "4" is a warm color. The "Level" column lists again the product manufacturer's "Level" designations like those listed in Table VI.
In the database illustrated in Table VIII, two manufacturers are listed for each category. Opposite each appears a series of numbers such as -1:01 -2:01 +1:02 +2:02. In each of these numbers the first digit represents an action which may be chosen from the menu of hair color options. For example in -1:01, the number "-1" making hair color slightly darker. The number "-2" means "darker," which is somewhat more darkening than "slightly darker." The number "+1" means "slightly lighter" and the number "+2" means "lighter," e.g. somewhat more lightening than "slightly lighter." The number after the (:), "01," is a direction to go to category group A. In category Group A, then, are identified the manufacturer products of :011. An index, listed in Table IX, identifies products of each manufacturer. These are the products that will have the desired effect.
From the database of Table VIII it will be seen, then, that, for example, to darken hair of Categories 2, 3, 4 and S, "01" appears, making reference to Category Group A1.
The database appended as Table VIII was developed empirically by, first, measuring the Hunter L, a and b of an enormous number of sample hairs from the numerous Categories, then applying the colorants of the manufacturers to these hairs and again measuring the Hunter L, a and b to determine the color change effect of the hairs thus colored. This was done as well for the lighter ends of these hairs and for darker roots. This was also done for greying hair for use in the grey hair program described below. In this fashion the database of Table VIII was built.
Turning to the block diagram of FIG. 7, characterization of greying hair can be accomplished, following calibration of the instrument at step one, by selecting one's natural color from the following List Of Natural Hair Color Options. (Table X).
Again, at step three Y, x and y for the natural hair is identified, either by measurement at a natural hair color site on the individual or by the individual's identifying hair swatches considered to be his or her natural color. From Y, x and y, Hunter L, a and b--three measure ments are taken and then averaged to reach average Hunter L, a and b, or in the case of the swatch this may already have been done so that Hunter L, a and b for the swatch is known.
Further sites containing grey are then measured at step 4 to arrive at Y, x and y for these additional sites, which again may be the sides, top, back of the head, roots and ends.
The same procedure is followed with three measurements per site to reach average Y, x and y for each site and thereafter calculating average L, a and b for each site. With the Hunter L, a and b for natural hair and the Hunter L, a and b for the greying hair determined, the table entitled "Calculation of Percentage of Grey Hair." Table XI, is consulted, which defines the grey hair categories on the basis of percentage of grey.
The percentage grey thus identified is displayed and this represents the category for an individual with greying hair. This characterization is used similarly to the previously described characterization or category of the table of hair categories shown in Table V or VI.
In FIG. 8 the use of the grey hair identification as just described in a procedure for identifying colorants to achieve a desired result is indicated. After calibration of the instrument as described, the steps previously discussed in connection with FIG. 7 are followed to identify the category of greying hair. Then, at step 7 from the menu of options appearing in Table VII, a selection of one of the 35 choices is made. With that, now the database of Table VIII can be used in exactly the same manner as described previously. That is to say, the category of hair is found, the option selected is chosen as -1, -2, +1 or +2. The Category Group designator, 01, 02, 03, etc. is used to identify the appropriate category family to go to and in that category family is found the identifier of manufacturer's hair colorants that will produce the desired result which is found in Table IX.
In FIG. 9 a method of using an indicator table to choose hair coloring agents for compatibility with skin coloration entails taking 5 measurements for the subjects right cheek and calculating Y, x and y, following calibration of the instrument. Out of range readings are discarded prior to calculation of Hunter L, a and b based on the remaining three averaged Y, x and y readings. Using the value of Hunter b at step 5 it is determined whether the skin tone type is less than 11.5 and consequently cool or equal to or higher than 11.5 and therefore warm. Using this cool or warm designation, Table XI is consulted to arrive at hair color recommendations.
Table XI is developed by assessment of Hunter b in the products listed to assess the warmness or coolness of those products and products are recommended that have the same proportion of yellow to blue as does the measured skin color.
In FIG. 4 the calorimeter 10 provides Y, x and y to the computer 15. The computer's memory 17 is divided into RAM and ROM.
In the system of FIG. 4, following the routine of FIG. 5, the CPU or central processing unit of the computer calculates the Hunter values L, a and b and stores these at selected addresses of the data portion or RAM state of memory 17. The data RAM (or nonprogram) portion 18 of the memory 17 is indicated in FIG. 4A. A relatively permanent section 18a of RAM 18 stores the data of Table VI. A more often revised memory segment stores the results of the measurements performed with the instrument. Based on a relatively straightforward program retained in the permanent ROM memory, from the measurements taken at intervals, the CPU calculates new values of L, a and b. The CPU compares these to the L, a and b values in Table VI and indicates the appropriate hair color category from Table VI, for example on the display 20.
To perform the procedure according to FIG. 6, the RAM memory 18 also contains the information of the menu of options in Table VII. These are called up and displayed at display 20 and, using an input device such as a keyboard 22 or a mouse, a selection is made. The selection in retained in the more temporary portion 18b of the RAM 18.
The CPU consults the Table VIII database, in the more permanent RAM section 18a and pulls up the appropriate manufacturer's product identifications in Table IX, for the choice of menu items and the hair color category. These are displayed on the display 20.
To accomplish the procedure of FIG. 7 the RAM 18 retains the Table VI information which includes the greying hair categories 61 to 68 and the Table XI information giving the manner of arriving at percentage of grey hair. The CPU inquires of the user via the display or measurement and is given the natural hair color via the input. The CPU uses the Hunter L, a and b values and Table VI to determine Color Category or if Table VI does not yield a category the Table XI information is employed with L to arrive at a Category using Table XI. The category is displayed.
To perform the procedures of FIG. 8, the CPU determines the category-percentage of grey hair as above, from either Table VI or Table XI. The menu of selections, Table VII is displayed and a choice is indicated. Using the choice and the category identified, the Table VIII database is used to indicate a group or "file" of manufacturer's products in Table IX, which are then displayed on the display 20.
For the choice of hair coloring agent based on skin color the CPU determines if Hunter b is above or below 11.5 and based on this available selections from Table XII are chosen and displayed.
In much the same way as described for hair and skin coloration, tooth coloration can be assessed by this invention and the techniques described can be used to arrive at a natural coloring of replacement dental work consistent with existing or replacement teeth.
Plant and crop specimens are good candidates for the application of the procedures and apparatus of the invention. For example, conditions leading to the degradation of grain stored in silos are observable based upon color change. Determination of these conditions by instrument is made possible by the techniques of the present invention, and this opens the way to automated monitoring for this purpose. Soil samples from oil spills when measured by these procedures and apparatus indicate the degree of soil contamination by oil or gasoline. Testing of such soil contamination has been successfully conducted. Biological test subjects of a great variety can be tested by means of the present invention.
Such test subjects include, for example, hair, teeth, tissue, excretions, foods, soils, animals and plants.
From the foregoing it should be apparent that the methods and apparatus described are exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of protection of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
TABLE VI__________________________________________________________________________HAIR CATEGORIES L a b Clairol L'OrealCATEGORY NAME Min Max Min Max Min Max Level Pigmt Level Pigmt__________________________________________________________________________ 1 A Black-Cool 0.00 14.00 -10.00 3.00 -10.00 5.00 1 Red M1 None Brown 2 B Darkest Dark Brown- 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 -10.00 1.00 2 Red Brown M3 None Cool 3 B Darkest Dark Brown- 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.00 1.15 2 Red Brown M3 None Border C/W-C 4 B Darkest Dark Brown- 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.15 1.25 2 Red Brown M3 None Border C/W-W 5 B Darkest Dark Brown- 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.25 3.00 2 Red Brown M3 None Warm 6 C Darker Dark Brown-Cool 16.00 19.00 -10.00 3.00 -10.00 2.70 2 Red Orange M4 Red 7 C Darker Dark Brown- 16.00 19.00 -10.00 3.00 2.70 2.95 3 Red Orange M4 Red Border C/W C 8 C Darker Dark Brown- 16.00 19.00 -10.00 3.00 2.95 3.20 3 Red Orange M4 Red Border C/W W 9 C Darker Dark Brown- 16.00 19.00 -10.00 3.00 3.20 10.00 3 Red Orange M4 Red Warm FLAG: Darker Dark 16.00 19.00 2.00 3.00 -10.00 2.70 3 Red Orange M4 Red Brown (Auburn Tones- Cool) Darker Dark Brown 16.00 19.00 2.00 3.00 3.20 10.00 3 Red Orange M4 Red (Auburn Tones-Warm)10 D Brown-Cool 19.00 22.00 0.00 6.00 -10.00 2.95 4 Red Orange M5 Red Orange11 D Brown Border C/W-C 19.00 22.00 0.00 6.00 2.95 3.20 4 Red Orange M5 Red Orange12 D Brown-Border C/W-W 19.00 22.00 0.00 6.00 3.20 3.45 4 Red Orange M5 Red Orange13 D Brown-Warm 19.00 22.00 0.00 6.00 3.45 10.00 4 Red Orange M5 Red Orange FLAG: Brown 19.00 22.00 3.50 6.00 3.45 10.00 4 Red Orange M5 Red Orange (Auburn Tones-Warm) Brown 19.00 22.00 3.50 6.00 -10.00 3.45 4 Red Orange M5 Red Orange (Auburn Tones-Cool)14 E Medium Brown-Cool 22.00 27.00 1.00 6.00 -10.00 3.75 5 Orange M6 Orange15 E Medium Brown-Border 22.00 27.00 1.00 6.00 3.75 4.00 5 Orange M6 Orange C/W C16 E Golden Med. Brown- 22.00 27.00 1.00 6.00 4.00 4.25 5 Orange M6 Orange Border C/W W17 E Golden Med. Brown- 22.00 27.00 1.00 6.00 4.25 10.00 5 Orange M6 Orange Warm FLAG: Medium Brown 22.00 27.00 3.50 6.00 4.25 10.00 5 Orange M6 Orange (Auburn Tones-Warm) Medium Brown 22.00 27.00 3.50 6.00 -10.00 4.25 5 Orange M6 Orange (Auburn Tones-Cool)18 F Darkest Med. Blonde- 27.00 28.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00 6 Gold Orange M7 Yellow Orange Cool19 F Darkest Med. Blonde- 27.00 28.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50 6 Gold Orange M7 Yellow Orange Border C/W C20 F Darkest Med. Blonde- 27.00 28.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50 6 Gold Orange M7 Yellow Orange Border C/W W21 F Darkest Med. Blonde- 27.00 28.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00 6 Gold Orange M7 Yellow Orange Warm22 G Medium Blonde-Cool 28.00 31.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00 6 Gold Orange M8 Yellow23 G Medium Blonde-Border 28.00 31.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50 6 Gold Orange M8 Yellow C/W C24 G Med. Golden Blonde- 28.00 31.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50 6 Gold Orange M8 Yellow Border C/W W25 G Med. Golden Blonde- 28.00 31.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00 6 Gold Orange M8 Yellow Warm26 H Lightest Med. 31.00 33.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00 7 Gold M8 Yellow Blonde Cool27 H Lightest Med. 31.00 33.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50 7 Gold M8 Yellow Blonde-Border C/W C28 H Lightest Med. 31.00 33.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50 7 Gold M8 Yellow Blonde-Border C/W W29 H Lightest Med. 31.00 33.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00 7 Gold M8 Yellow Blonde-Warm30 I Light Blonde-Cool 33.00 36.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 7.00 7 Gold M9 Pale Yellow31 I Light Blonde-Border 33.00 36.00 1.80 5.00 7.00 7.50 7 Gold M9 Pale Yellow C/W C32 I Light Blonde-Border 33.00 36.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.50 7 Gold M9 Pale Yellow C/W W33 I Light Blonde-Warm 33.00 36.00 1.80 6.00 7.50 20.00 7 Gold M9 Pale Yellow34 J Lighter Blonde-Cool 36.00 40.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 8.00 8 Deep M9 Pale Yellow Yellow35 J Lighter Blonde- 36.00 40.00 1.80 5.00 8.00 8.50 8 Deep M9 Pale Yellow Border C/W C Yellow36 J Lighter Blonde- 36.00 40.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.50 8 Deep M9 Pale Yellow Border C/W W Yellow37 J Lighter Blonde- 36.00 40.00 1.80 6.00 8.50 20.00 8 Deep M9 Pale Yellow Warm Yellow38 K Lightest Blonde- 40.00 80.00 1.80 7.00 -5.00 9.00 9 Pale M10 Pale Yellow Cool Yellow39 K Lightest Blonde- 40.00 80.00 1.80 5.00 9.00 10.00 9 Pale M10 Pale Yellow Border C/W C Yellow40 K Lightest Blonde- 40.00 80.00 5.00 7.00 9.00 10.00 9 Pale M10 Pale Yellow Border C/W-W Yellow41 K Lightest Blonde- 40.00 80.00 1.80 7.00 10.00 30.00 9 Pale M10 Pale Yellow Warm Yellow42 L Lightest Blonde- 50.00 80.00 1.80 7.00 -5.00 9.00 10 Pale M10 Pale Yellow Cool Yellow43 L Lightest Blonde- 50.00 80.00 1.80 5.00 9.00 10.00 10 Pale M10 Pale Yellow Border C/W C Yellow44 L Lightest Blonde- 50.00 80.00 5.00 7.00 9.00 10.00 10 Pale M10 Pale Yellow Border C/W W Yellow45 L Lightest Blonde- 50.00 80.00 1.80 7.00 10.00 30.00 10 Pale M10 Pale Yellow Warm Yellow46 M Light Red-Cool 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 -5.00 3.50 5 (with Orange M6 (with Orange Red Ash, Violet, Irridescent Neutral or Auburn or Blue tones) Violet tones)47 M Light Red-Border 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 3.50 3.75 5 (with Orange M6 (with Orange C/W C Red Ash, Violet, Irridescent Neutral or Auburn or Blue tones) Violet tones)48 M Light Red-Border 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 3.75 4.00 5 (with Orange M6 (with Orange C/W W Red, Gold or Gold or Copper Red tones) Orange tones)49 M Light Red-Warm 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 4.00 30.00 5 (with Orange M6 (with Orange Red, Gold or Gold or Copper Red tones) Orange tones)50 N Medium Red-Cool 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 -10.00 3.50 4 (with Red M5 (with Red Orange Red, Orange Ash, Violet, Irridescent Neutral or Auburn or Blue tones) Violet tones)51 N Medium Red-Border 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 3.50 3.75 4 (with Red M5 (with Red Orange C/W C Red Orange Ash, Violet, Irridescent Neutral or Auburn or Blue tones) Violet tones)52 N Med. Golden Red- 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 3.75 4.00 4 (with Red M5 (with Red Orange Border C/W W Red, Orange Gold or Gold or Copper Red tones) Orange tones)53 N Med. Golden Red- 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 4.00 30.00 4 (with Red M5 (with Red Orange Warm Red, Orange Gold or Gold or Copper Red tones) Orange tones)54 O Dark Red-Cool 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 -10.00 2.50 2/3 (with Red M4 (with Red Orange Red Orange Ash, Violet, Irridescent Neutral or Auburn or Blue tones) Violet tones)55 O Dark Red-Border 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 2.50 2.75 2/3 (with Red M4 (with Red Orange C/W C Red Orange Ash, Violet, Irridescent Neutral or Auburn or Blue tones) Violet tones)56 O Dark Red-Border 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 2.75 3.00 2/3 (with Red M4 (with Red Orange C/W W Red, Orange Gold or Gold or Copper Red tones) Orange tones)57 O Dark Red Warm 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 3.00 30.00 2/3 (with Red M4 (with Red Orange Red, Orange Gold or Gold or Copper Red tones) Orange tones)58 P Red Blonde 27.00 40.00 6.00 30.00 6.00 30.00 6/7/8 Yellow M7/M8 Yellow (with (with Gold Red, or Copper Gold or tones) Red Orange tones)59 Q Red Blonde 40.00 80.00 7.00 30.00 6.00 30.00 9/10 Pale M9 (with Pale Yellow (with Yellow Gold or Red, Copper Gold or tones) Red Orange tones)60 R Red Blond 50.00 80.00 7.00 30.00 6.00 30.00 9/10 Pale M9 (with Pale Yellow (with Yellow Gold or Red, Copper Gold or tones) Red Orange tones)61 S Black/Dk Brown/Med 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 -10.00 3.75 Brown/Brown w/70%-90% Grey- Cool62 S Black/Dk Brown/Med 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 3.75 4.00 Brown/Brown w/70%-90% Grey- Border C/W-C63 S Black/Dk Brown/Med 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 4.00 4.25 Brown/Brown w/70%-90% Grey- Border C/W-W64 S Black/Dk Brown/Med 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 4.25 10.00 Brown/Brown w/70%-90% Grey- Warm65 T Black/Dk Brown/Med 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 -10.00 3.75 Brown/Brown w/40%-60% Grey- Cool66 T Black/Dk Brown/Med 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 3.75 4.00 Brown/Brown w/40%-60% Grey- Border C/W-C67 T Black/Dk Brown/Med 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 4.00 4.25 Brown/Brown w/40%-60% Grey- Border C/W-W68 T Black/Dk Brown/Med 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 4.25 10.00 Brown/Brown w/40%-60% Grey- WarmFor Grey HairLight Brown/Darkest Blonde40%-60% Grey 4.00 10.00 -10.00 -0.0870%-90% Grey 10.00 To -10.00 -0.08 MaximumDark Red, Medium Red or Medium Light Red40%-60% Grey 6.00 10.00 -10.00 -0.8070%-90% Grey 10.00 To -10.00 -0.80 MaximumLight Red or Red Blonde40%-60% Grey 5.00 7.00 -10.00 -0.8070%-90% Grey 7.00 To -10.00 -0.80 MaximumMedium to Medium Dark Blonde40%-60% Grey 1.70 4.00 0.00 0.0070%-90% Grey 4.00 To 0.00 0.00 MaximumLight Blonde Hair40%-60% Grey -99.99 -0.25 -1.75 -1.2570%-90% Grey -99.99 -0.25 -99.99 -1.75__________________________________________________________________________ *Wherein negative values denote values less than zero.
TABLE VII______________________________________MENU OF HAIR COLOR OPTIONS______________________________________1. Match Natural Hair Color2. Make Natural Hair Color Warmer3. Make Natural Hair Color Cooler4. Highlight Natural Hair Color5. Make Natural Hair Color Slightly Darker6. Make Natural Hair Color Slightly Lighter7. Make Natural Hair Color Darker8. Make Natural Hair Color Lighter9. Make Natural Hair Color Warmer and Slightly Darker10. Make Natural Hair Color Warmer and Slightly Lighter11. Make Natural Hair Color Warmer and Darker12. Make Natural Hair Color Warmer and Lighter13. Make Natural Hair Color Cooler and Slightly Darker14. Make Natural Hair Color Cooler and Slightly Lighter15. Make Natural Hair Color Cooler and Darker16. Make Natural Hair Color Cooler and Lighter17. Make Natural Hair Color Warmer with Highlights18. Make Natural Hair Color Cooler with Highlights19. Make Tinted Hair Color Warmer20. Make Tinted Hair Color Cooler21. Highlight Tinted Hair Color22. Make Tinted Hair Color Slightly Darker23. Make Tinted Hair Color Slightly Lighter24. Make Tinted Hair Color Darker25. Make Tinted Hair Color Lighter26. Make Tinted Hair Color Warmer and Slightly Darker27. Make Tinted Hair Color Warmer and Slightly Lighter28. Make Tinted Hair Color Warmer and Darker29. Make Tinted Hair Color Warmer and Lighter30. Make Tinted Hair Color Cooler and Slightly Darker31. Make Tinted Hair Color Cooler and Slightly Lighter32. Make Tinted Hair Color Cooler and Darker33. Make Tinted Hair Color Cooler and Lighter34. Make Tinted Hair Color Warmer with Highlights35. Make Tinted Hair Color Cooler with Highlights______________________________________
TABLE VIII__________________________________________________________________________DATABASECategory Name LMin LMax aMin aMax bMin bMax CW Level__________________________________________________________________________1.A BLACK-COOL 0.00 14.00 -10.00 3.00 -10.00 5.00 1 1Clairol: #1 -1:01 -2:01 +1:02 +2:02 Pig.:1 File:011L'Oreal: M1 -1:01 -2:01 +1:02 +2:02 Pig.:0 File:0112.B. DARKEST DARK 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 -10.00 1.00 1 2BROWN - COOLClairol: #2 -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:1 File:021L'Oreal: M3 -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:0213.B. DARKEST DARK 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.00 1.15 2 2BROWN-BORDER C/W-COOLClairol: #2 -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:1 File:021L'Oreal: M3 -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:0214.B. DARKEST DARK 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.15 1.25 3 2BROWN - BORDER C/W -WARMClairol: #2 -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:1 File:000L'Oreal: M3 -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:0245.B. DARKEST DARK 14.00 16.00 -10.00 3.00 1.25 3.00 4 2BROWN - WARMClairol: #2 -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:1 File:000L'Oreal: M3 -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:0246.C. DARKER DARK BROWN - 16.00 15.00 -10.00 2.00 -10.00 2.70 1 3COOLClairol: #3 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:2 File:031L'Oreal: M4 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:1 File:0317.C. DARKER DARK BROWN - 16.00 19.00 -10.00 2.00 2.70 2.95 2 3BORDER C/W - COOLClairol: #3 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:2 File:031L'Oreal: M4 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:1 File:0318.C. DARKER DARK BROWN - 16.00 19.00 -10.00 2.00 2.95 3.20 3 3BORDER C/W - WARMClairol: #3 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:2 File:034L'Oreal: M4 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:1 File:0349.C. DARKER DARK BROWN - 16.00 19.00 -10.00 2.00 3.20 10.00 4 3WARMClairol: #3 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:2 File:034L'Oreal: M4 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:1 File:03410.C. DARKER DARK 16.00 19.00 2.00 3.00 -10.00 3.20 1 3BROWN (AUBURN TONES) -COOLClairol: #3 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:2 File:031L'Oreal: M4 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:1 File:0311.C. DARKER DARK 16.00 19.00 2.00 3.00 3.20 10.00 4 3BROWN(AUBURN TONES) - WARMClairol: #3 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:2 File:034L'Oreal: M4 -1:02 -2:02 +1:04 +2:04 Pig.:1 File:03413.D. BROWN-COOL 19.00 22.00 0.00 3.50 -10.00 2.95 1 4Clairol: #4 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:041L'Oreal: M5 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:04114.D. BROWN - BORDER C/W - 19.00 22.00 0.00 3.50 2.95 3.20 2 4COOLClairol: #3 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:041L'Oreal: M5 -l:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:04115.D. BROWN- BORDER C/W - 19.00 22.00 0.00 3.50 3.20 3.45 3 4WARMClairol: #4 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:044L'Oreal: M5 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:04416.D. BROWN - WARM 19.00 22.00 0.00 3.50 3.45 10.00 4 4Clairol: #4 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:044L'Oreal: M5 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:04417.D. BROWN(AUBURN 19.00 22.00 3.50 6.00 -10.00 3.45 1 4TONES) - COOLClairol: #4 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:041L'Oreal: M5 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:04118.D. BROWN(AUBURN 19.00 22.00 3.50 6.00 3.45 10.00 4 4TONES) - WARMClairol: #4 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:044L'Oreal: M5 -1:03 -2:03 +1:05 +2:05 Pig.:2 File:04419.E. MEDIUM BROWN - 22.00 27.00 1.00 3.50 -10.00 3.75 1 5COOLClairol: #5 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:051L'Oreal: M6 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:05120.E. MEDIUM BROWN 22.00 27.00 1.00 3.50 3.75 4.00 2 5BORDER C/W - COOLClairol: #5 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:051L'Oreal: M6 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:05121.E. MEDIUM BROWN (G) 22.00 27.00 1.00 3.50 4.00 4.25 3 5BORDER C/W - WARMClairol: #5 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:054L'Oreal: M6 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:05422.E. MEDIUM BROWN (G) - 22.00 27.00 1.00 3.50 4.25 10.00 4 5WARMClairol: #5 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:054L'Oreal: M6 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:05423.E. MEDIUM BROWN 22.00 27.00 3.50 6.00 -10.00 4.25 1 5(AUBURN TONES) - COOLClairol: #5 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:051L'Oreal: M6 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:05124.E. MEDIUM BROWN 22.00 27.00 3.50 6.00 4.25 10.00 4 5(AUBURN TONES) - WARMClairol: #5 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:054L'Oreal: M6 -1:04 -2:04 +1:06 +2:06 Pig.:3 File:05425.F. DARKEST MEDIUM 27.00 28.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00 1 6BLONDE - COOLClairol: #6 -1:05 -2:05 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:4 File:061L'Oreal: M7 -1:05 -2:05 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:4 File:06126.F. DARKEST MEDIUM 27.00 28.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50 2 6BLONDE - BORDER C/W -COOLClairol: #6 -1:05 -2:05 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:4 File:061L'Oreal: M7 -1:05 -2:05 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:4 File:06127.F. DARKEST MEDIUM 27.00 28.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50 3 6BLONDE - BORDER C/W -WARMClairol: #6 -1:05 -2:05 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:4 File:064L'Oreal: M7 -1:05 -2:05 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:4 File:06428.F. DARKEST MEDIUM 27.00 28.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00 4 6BLONDE - WARMClairol: #6 -1:05 -2:05 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:4 File:064L'Oreal: M7 -1:05 -2:05 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:4 File:06429 G. MEDIUM BLONDE - 28.00 31.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00 1 7COOLClairol: #6 -1:06 -2:06 +1:08 +2:08 Pig.:4 File:071L'Oreal: M8 -1:06 -2:06 +1:08 +2:08 Pig.:5 File:07130G. MEDIUM BLONDE- 28.00 31.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50 2 7BORDER C/W - COOLClairol: #6 -1:06 -2:06 +1:08 +2:08 Pig.:4 File:071L'Oreal: M8 -1:06 -2:06 +1:08 +2:08 Pig.:5 File:07131G. MEDIUM BLONDE - (G) 28.00 31.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50 3 7BORDER C/W - WARMClairol: #6 -1:06 -2:06 +1:08 +2:08 Pig.:4 File:074L'Oreal: M8 -1:06 -2:06 +1:08 +2:08 Pig.:5 File:07432 G. MEDIUM BLONDE (G) - 28.00 31.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00 4 7WARMClairol: #6 -1:06 -2:06 +1:08 +2:08 Pig.:4 File:074L'Oreal: M8 -1:06 -2:06 +1:08 +2:08 Pig.:5 File:07433H. LIGHTEST MEDIUM 31.00 33.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 6.00 1 8BLONDE - COOLClairol: #7 -1:07 -2:07 +1:09 +2:09 Pig.:5 File:081L'Oreal: M8 -1:07 -2:07 +1:09 +2:09 Pig.:5 File:08134H. LIGHTEST MEDIUM 31.00 33.00 1.80 5.00 6.00 6.50 2 8BLONDE - BORDER C/W -COOLClairol: #7 -1:07 -2:07 +1:09 +2:09 Pig.:5 File:081L'Oreal: M8 -1:07 -2:07 +1:09 +2:09 Pig.:5 File:08135H. LIGHTEST MEDIUM 31.00 33.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.50 3 8BLONDE - BORDER C/W -WARMClairol: #7 -1:07 -2:07 +1:09 +2:09 Pig.:5 File:084L'Oreal: M8 -1:07 -2:07 +1:09 +2:09 Pig.:5 File:08436H. LIGHTEST MEDIUM 31.00 33.00 1.80 6.00 6.50 15.00 4 8BLONDE - WARMClairol: #7 -1:07 -2:07 +1:09 +2:09 Pig.:5 File:084L'Oreal: M8 -1:07 -2:07 +1:09 +2:09 Pig.:5 File:08437I. LIGHT BLONDE - COOL 33.00 36.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 7.00 1 9Clairol: #7 -1:08 -2:08 +1:10 +2:10 Pig.:5 File:091L'Oreal: M9 -1:08 -2:08 +1:10 +2:10 Pig.:6 File:09138I. LIGHT BLONDE - 33.00 36.00 1.80 5.00 7.00 7.50 2 9BORDER C/W - COOLClairol: #7 -1:08 -2:08 +1:10 +2:10 Pig.:5 File:091L'Oreal: M9 -1:08 -2:08 +1:10 +2:10 Pig.:6 File:09139I. LIGHT BLONDE - 33.00 36.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.50 3 9BORDER C/W - WARMClairol: #7 -1:08 -2:08 +1:10 +2:10 Pig.:5 File:094L'Oreal: M9 -1:08 -2:08 +1:10 +2:10 Pig.:6 File:09440I LIGHT BLONDE - WARM 33.00 36.00 1.80 6.00 7.50 20.00 4 9Clairol: #7 -1:08 -2:08 +1:10 +2:10 Pig.:5 File:094L'Oreal: M9 -1:08 -2:08 +1:10 +2:10 Pig.:6 File:09441J. LIGHTER BLONDE - 36.00 40.00 1.80 6.00 -5.00 8.00 1 10COOLClairol: #8 -1:09 -2:09 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:101L'Oreal: M9 -1:09 -2:09 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:10142J. LIGHTER BLONDE - 36.00 40.00 1.80 5.00 8.00 8.50 2 10BORDER C/W - COOLClairol: #8 -1:09 -2:09 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:101L'Oreal: M9 -1:09 -2:09 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:10143J. LIGHTER BLONDE - 36.00 40.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.50 3 10BORDER C/W - WARMClairol: #8 -1:09 -2:09 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:104L'Oreal: M9 -1:09 -2:09 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:10444J. LIGHTER BLONDE - 36.00 40.00 1.80 6.00 8.50 20.00 4 10WARMClairol: #8 -1:09 -2:09 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:104L'Oreal: M9 -1:09 -2:09 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:10445K. LIGHTEST BLONDE - 40.00 50.00 1.80 7.00 -5.00 9.00 1 11COOLClairol: #9 -1:10 -2:10 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:8 File:111L'Oreal: M10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:11146K. LIGHTEST BLONDE - 40.00 50.00 1.80 5.00 9.00 10.00 2 11BORDER C/W COOLClairol: #9 -1:10 -2:10 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:8 File:111L'Oreal: M10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:11147K. LIGHTEST BLONDE - 40.00 50.00 5.00 7.00 9.00 10.00 3 11BORDER C/W WARMClairol: #9 -1:10 -2:10 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:8 File:114L'Oreal: M10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:11448K. LIGHTEST BLONDE - 40.00 50.00 1.80 7.00 10.00 30.00 4 11WARMClairol: #9 -1:10 -2:10 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:8 File:114L'Oreal: M10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:11449L. LIGHTEST BLONDE - 50.00 80.00 1.80 7.00 -5.00 9.00 1 12COOLClairol: #10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:8 File:111L'Oreal: M10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:6 File:11150L. LIGHTEST BLONDE - 50.00 80.00 1.80 5.00 9.00 10.00 2 12BORDER C/W COOLClairol: #10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:8 File:111L'Oreal: M10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:6 File:11I51L. LIGHTEST BLONDE - 50.00 80.00 5.00 7.00 9.00 10.00 3 12BORDER C/W WARMClairol: #10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:8 File:114L'Oreal: M10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:6 File:11452L. LIGHTEST BLONDE - 50.00 80.00 1.80 7.00 10.00 30.00 4 12WARMClairol: #10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:8 File:114L'Oreal: M10 -1:10 -2:10 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:6 File:11453.M. LIGHT RED - COOL 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 -5.00 3.50 1 13Clairol: #5 (with Red Violet, -1:14 -2:14 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:3 File:131Neutral or Blue Violet tones)L'Oreal: M6 (with Ash, -1:14 -2:14 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:3 File:131Iridescent or Auburn tones)54.M. LIGHT RED BORDER 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 3.50 3.75 2 13C/W - COOLClairol: #5 (with Red Violet, -1:14 -2:14 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:3 File:131Neutral or Blue Violet tones)L'Oreal: M6 (with Ash, -1:14 -2:14 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:3 File:131Iridescent or Auburn tones)55.M. LIGHT RED BORDER 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 3.75 4.00 3 13C/W - WARMClairol: #5 (with Red Gold or -1:14 -2:14 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:3 File:134Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M6 (with Gold or -1:14 -2:14 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:3 File:134Copper tones)56.M. LIGHT RED-WARM 22.00 28.00 6.00 30.00 4.00 30.00 4 13Clairol: #5 (with Red, Gold or -1:14 -2:14 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:3 File:134Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M6 (with Gold or -1:14 -2:14 +1:07 +2:07 Pig.:3 File:134Copper tones)57.N. MEDIUM RED-COOL 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 -10.00 3.50 1 14Clairol: #4 (with Red Violet, -1:15 -2:15 +1:13 +2:13 Pig.:2 File:141Neutral or Blue Violet tones)L'Oreal: M5 (with Ash, -1:15 -2:15 +1:13 +2:13 Pig.:2 File:141Iridescent or Auburn tones)58.N. MEDIUM RED BORDER 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 3.50 3.75 2 14C/W - COOLClairol: #4 (with Red Violet, -1:15 -2:15 +1:13 +2:13 Pig.:2 File:141Neutral or Blue Violet tones)L'Oreal: M5 (with Ash, -1:15 -2:15 +1:13 +2:13 Pig.:2 File:141Iridescent or Auburn tones)59.N. MEDIUM RED (G) 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 3.75 4.00 3 14BORDER C/W WARMClairol: #4 (with Red, Gold or -1:15 -2:15 +1:13 +2:13 Pig.:2 File:144Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M5 (with Gold or -1:15 -2:15 +1:13 +2:13 Pig.:2 File:144Copper tones)60.N. MEDIUM RED (G) 19.00 22.00 6.00 30.00 4.00 30.00 4 14WARMClairol: #4 (with Red, Gold or -1:15 -2:15 +1:13 +2:13 Pig.:2 File:144Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M5 (with Gold or -1:15 -2:15 +1:13 +2:13 Pig.:2 File:144Copper tones)61.O. DARK RED COOL 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 -10.00 2.50 1 15Clairol: #2/#3 (with Red Violet -1:03 -2:03 +1:14 +2:14 Pig.:2 File:151or Blue Violet tones)L'Oreal: M4 (with Ash, -1:03 -2:03 +1:14 +2:14 Pig.:2 File:151Iridescent or Auburn tones)62.O. DARK RED BORDER 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 2.50 2.75 2 15C/W - COOLClairol: #2/#3 (with Red Violet, -1:03 -2:03 +1:14 +2:14 Pig.:2 File:151Neutral or Blue Violet tones)L'Oreal: M4 (with Ash, -1:03 -2:03 +1:14 +2:14 Pig.:2 File:151Iridescent or Auburn tones)63.O. DARK RED BORDER 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 2.75 3.00 3 15C/W - WARMClairol: #2/#3 (with Red, Gold or -1:03 -2:03 +1:14 +2:14 Pig.:2 File:000Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M4 (with Gold or -1:03 -2:03 +1:14 +2:14 Pig.:2 File:151Copper tones)64.O. DARK RED- WARM 14.00 19.00 3.00 30.00 3.00 30.00 4 15Clairol: #2/#3 (with Red, Gold or -1:03 -2:03 +1:14 +2:14 Pig.:2 File:000Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M4 (with Gold or -1:03 -2:03 +1:14 +2:14 Pig.:2 File:151Copper tones)65.P. RED BLONDE 27.00 40.00 6.00 30.00 6.00 30.00 4 16Clairol: #6/#7/#8 (with Red, -1:13 -2:13 +1:18 +2:18 Pig.:7 File 164Gold or Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M7/M8 (with Gold or -1:13 -2:13 +1:18 +2:18 Pig.:5 File 164Copper tones)66.Q. RED BLONDE 40.00 50.00 7.00 30.00 6.00 30.00 4 17Clairol: #9/#10 (with Red, Gold -1:16 -2:16 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:7 File:164or Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M9 (with Gold or -1:16 -2:16 +1:11 +2:11 Pig.:6 File:164Copper tones)67.R. RED BLONDE 50.00 80.00 7.00 30.00 6.00 30.00 4 18Clairol: #91/#10 (with Red, Gold -1:16 -2:16 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:8 File:164or Red Orange tones)L'Oreal: M9 (with Gold or -1:16 -2:16 +1:12 +2:12 Pig.:6 File:164Copper tones)68.S. BLACK/DARK 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 4.25 10.00 4 19BROWN/MEDIUMBROWN/BROWN WITH 70% -90% GREY HAIR - WARMClairol: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File 000L'Oreal: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:02469.S. BLACK/DARK 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 4.00 4.25 3 19BROWN/MEDIUMBROWN/BROWN WITH 70% -90% GREY HAIR - BORDERC/W - WARMClairol: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:000L'Oreal: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:02470.S. BLACK/DARK 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 3.75 4.00 2 19BROWN/MEDIUMBROWN/BROWN WITH 70% -90% GREY HAIR - BORDERC/W - COOLClairol: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:021L'Oreal: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:02171.S. BLACK/DARK 27.00 50.00 -10.00 1.80 -10.00 3.75 1 19BROWN/MEDIUMBROWN/BROWN WITH 70% -90% GREY HAIR - COOLClairol: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:021L'Oreal: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:02172.T. BLACK/DARK 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 4.25 10.00 4 20BROWN/MEDIUMBROWN/BROWN WITH 40% -60% GREY HAIR - WARMClairol: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:000L'Oreal: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:02473.T. BLACK/DARK 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 4.00 4.25 3 20BROWN/MEDIUMBROWN/BROWN WITH 40% -60% GREY HAIR - BORDERC/W - WARMClairol: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:000L'Oreal: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:02474.T. BLACK/DARK 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 3.75 4.25 2 20BROWN/MEDIUMBROWN/BROWN WITH 40% -60% GREY HAIR - BORDERC/W - COOLClairol: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:021L'Oreal: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:02175.T. BLACK/DARK 23.00 27.00 -10.00 1.00 -10.00 3.75 1 20BROWN/MEDIUMBROWN/BROWN WITH 40% -60% GREY HAIR - COOLClairol: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:021L'Oreal: -1:01 -2:01 +1:03 +2:03 Pig.:0 File:021__________________________________________________________________________
TABLE IX______________________________________MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTSCLAIROL FILES______________________________________011:Logics Violet1V BlackMiss Clairol82N Dk. Neutral BrownMiss Clairol52D Black AzureMiss Clairol51D Black Velvet014:Logics Blue3B Medium BrownMiss Clairol84N Lt. Neutral BrownLogics Violet3V Medium BrownMiss Clairol39G Sunset BrownMiss Clairol95D-N Nightfall BrownMiss Clairol46D Chestnut BrownLoving Care80 AuburnMiss Clairol56R CinnamonMiss Clairol37D Iced Brown021:Logics Violet2V Dark BrownLogics Neutral2N Dark BrownLogics Red Violet2RV DeepMiss Clairol57D Coffee BrownMiss Clairol48D Sable Brown031:Logics Blue3B Medium BrownLogics Neutral3N Medium BrownLogics Red Violet3RV MediumLogics Violet3V Medium BrownLoving Care79 Dark Brown034:Logics Gold3G Medium Brown041:Logics Blue4B Light BrownLogics Violet4V Light BrownLogics Red Violet4RV LightLogics Neutral4N Light BrownMiss Clairol84N Lt. Neutral BrownMiss Clairol39G Sunset BrownMiss Clairol95D-N Nightfall BrownMiss Clairol46D Chestnut BrownLoving Care80 AuburnMiss Clairol56R CinnamonMiss Clairol37D Iced Brown044:Logics Gold4G Light BrownLogics Red Orange4RO Deep BrightLoving Care77 Medium Ash BrownMiss Clairol75R Sunsparked BrownMiss Clairol47R Red GingerLoving Care83 Natural BlackMiss Clairol46D Chestnut BrownLoving Care80 AuburnMiss Clairol56R CinnamonLoving Care82 Dark Warm BrownMiss Clairol37 D Iced Brown051:Logics Neutral5N Lightest BrownLogics Violet5V Lightest BrownMiss Clairol94D-N Twilight BrownMiss Clairol86N Dk. Neutral BrownBorn Blonde Toner360 Moonlight MinkMiss Clairol36D Moonlit BrownBeautiful Browns18D Darkest BrownBeautiful Browns20D BlackBeautiful Browns15W Dark Warm BrownMiss Clairol32D Moon Haze054:Beautiful Browns12D Medium Ash BrownLoving Care76 Lt. Golden BrownCreme Toner345D True Camel BeigeCreme Toner346D True Taupe BeigeLoving Care78 Med Golden BrownLoving Care75 Light Ash BrownLoving Care74 Reddish BlondeMiss Clairol42D MoongoldLoving Care775 Smokey Ash BrownMiss Clairol356 Sunlit BrownBeautiful Browns20D BlackBeautiful Browns15W Dark Warm BrownMiss Clairol32D Moon Haze061:Beautiful Browns11W Med Golden BrownJazzing78 Creme SodaBorn Blonde Toner354 Baby BlushCreme Toner343D True Ash BlondeBorn Blonde Toner357 Beautiful BeigeBeautiful Browns131D Med Smokey BrownMiss Clairol28D Autumn MistMiss Clairol25G Sunblonde BrownBeautiful Browns13W Med Warm BrownMiss Clairol74G Sunwashed BlondeBeautiful Browns121W Med Honey Brown064:Beautiful Browns10W Bronzed BrownMiss Clairol28D Autumn MistMiss Clairol25G Sunblonde BrownBeautiful Browns13W Med Warm BrownMiss Clairol74G Sunwashed BlondeBeautiful Browns121W Med Honey BrownBeautiful Browns131D Med Smokey Brown071:Born Blonde Toner356 Innocent IvoryLogics Blue6V Dark BlondeBorn Blonde Toner358 Winsome WheatBeautiful Browns8D Light Ash BrownBorn Blonde Toner355 Blissfully BlondeJazzing76 SandstormBorn Blonde Toner359 Fair FawnMiss Clairol93D-N Dusk BlondeMiss Clairol34D Hazy MistMiss Clairol88N Lt. Neutral BlndeMiss Clairol34D Hazy MistCreme Toner342D True Brown BlndeCreme Toner10B Sandy BlondeCreme Toner341 True Tan Blonde074:Beautiful Blondes6D Blonde BrownMiss Clairol41G Golden ApricotBeautiful Reds9W Lt. Reddish BrownCreme Toner344R True Tawny BeigeLoving Care73 Ash BlondeMiss Clairol88N Lt. Neutral BlndeMiss Clairol34D Hazy MistCreme Toner342 True Brown BlndCreme Toner10B Sandy BlondeCreme Toner341D True Tan Blonde081:Born Blonde Toner352 precious PlatnmBorn Blonde Toner353 Sweet SilverBorn Blonde Toner361 Happy HoneyJazzing72 IcicleCreme Toner311D 9A TowheadCreme Toner309D Chapgn ParfaitCreme Toner331G Tan PearlMiss Clairol92D-N Daybreak BlondeLogics Violet7V Medium Blonde084:Beautiful Blondes4W Med Golden BlondeCreme Toner307D Champagne IceLogics Gold8G Light BlondeCreme Toner303G Champgn BeigeLoving Care72 Golden BlondeBeautiful Brights30W 14K GoldMiss Clairol27G Spring HoneyBeautiful Blondes5D Light Ash BlondeCreme Toner311D 9A TowheadCreme Toner309D Champgn ParfaitCreme Toner331G Tan PearlLogics Violet7V Medium BlondeMiss Clairol92DN Daybreak BlondeMiss Clairol71R-G Sunrise Gold091:Jazzing10 Clear HairglosserLogics Blue8B Light BlondeBorn Blonde Toner351 Silent SnowCreme Toner310D Champgn Toast094:Beautiful Blondes2W Lt. Golden Blonde101:Logics Violet12V Ultra Lt. BlondeMiss Clairol20D Arctic BlondeCreme Toner302D Platinum BeigeCreme Toner319G Ivory ChiffonCreme Toner315G X-Lite BLogics Blue12B Ultra Lt. BlondeLogics Violet8V Light BlondeMiss Clairol91D-N Starlit BlondeCreme Toner314G X-Lite ACreme Toner332R Strawberry BlndeMiss Clairol40D TopazMiss Clairol26D Winter WheatLogics Gold10G Lightest Blonde104:Creme Toner340G True Golden BlondeCreme Toner332R Strawberry BlondeMiss Clairol40D TopazMiss Clairol26D Winter WheatLogics Gold10G Lighest Blonde111:Creme Toner301D White BeigeLogics Blue10B Lighest BlondeCreme Toner323D X-Lite PlatinumMiss Clairol30D Flaxen BlondeLogics Violet10V Lightest BlondeLogics Gold12G Ultra Lt. Blonde114:Miss Clairol12G Blondest BlondeJazzing20 Bold GoldLogics Violet10V Lightest BlondeLogics Gold12G Ultra Lt Blonde131:Beautiful Reds175W Wine BrownBeautiful Brights17W Rosewood BrownBeautiful Brights40W Amethyst134:Beautiful Reds14W Cedar Red BrownMiss Clairol33F FlameMiss Clairol45R Sparkling SherryBeautiful Brights38W RubyLogics Red Orange4RO Deep BrightMiss Clairol44R CoppertoneBeautiful Reds17W Rosewood Brown141:Logics Red Violet3RV MediumLogics Red Violet4RV Light144:Logics Red Violet4RV LightMiss Clairol64R Red Oak151:Miss Clairol68R BerrywoodMiss Clairol70R Plum BrownLogics Red Violet2RV Deep164:Logics Red Orange10RO Ltst BrightLogics Red Orange8RO Light BrightMiss Clairol29R Honey RedMiss Clairol43R Sun BronzeMiss Clairol72R SunberryBeautiful Reds91W Copper RedJazzing40 Red HotBeautiful Brights34W Spiced TopazBeautiful Brights32W AmberJazzing30 Spiced CognacLogics Red Orange6RO Med BrightMiss Clairol31R Sunny AuburnMiss Clairol73R-G Apricot Glaze011:MajirelM1 BlackCrescendo1 BlackDiacolorDarkest BrownDiacolorPlum021:Crescendo3 Darkest BrownMajirelM3 Darkest BrownMajirelM5-12 Medium Ash Iridescent BrownMajirelM4 Dark Brown024:DiacolorDark BrownDiacolorMedium Natural Ash Brown031:Crescendo4 Dark BrownCrescendo5.1 Ash BrownCrescendo5 BrownDiacolorMedium BrownMajirelM6.12 Light Ash Iridescent BrownMajirelM6.1 Light Ash BrownMajirelM5.1 Ash BrownMajirelM5 Brown034:DiacolorLight BrownDiacolorLight Natural Ash BlondeMajirelM5 Brown041:Crescendo5 BrownMajirel6.2 Light Iridescent BrownMajirelM4.51 Ash Mahogany BrownCrescendo6 Light BrownCrescendo6.01 Light Natural Ash BrownCrescendo6.12 Light Ash Iridescent BrownMajirelM6.23 Light Iridescent Golden BrownMajirelM5.15 Mahogany Ash Light BrownCrescendo5.3 Golden Brown044:DiacolorDark BlondeMajirelM5.3 Golden BrownMajirelM7.01 Dark Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo6.52 Lt. Mahogany Irid BrownMajirelM6 Light BrownMajirelM7.1 Dark Ash BlondeMajirelM6.01 Light Natural Amber BrownMajirelM6.23 Light Iridescent Golden BrownMajirelM5.15 Mahogany Ash Light BrownCrescendo5.3 Golden Brown051:MajirelM7.23 Dark Iridescent Golden BlondeCrescendo7.01 Dark Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo7.1 Dark Ash BlondeDiacolorNatural Ash054:MajirelColor Mixer Dark AshCrescendo8.31 Golden Ash BlondeCrescendo7.31 Dk Golden Ash BlondeMajirelM6.52 Light Mahogany Irid BrownMajirelM7 Dark BlondeCrescendo7 Dark BlondeCrescendo8.52 Mahogany Irid BlondeCrescendo8.42 Copper Irid Blonde061:MajirelColor Mixer Light AshMajirelM9.01 Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo8.13 Ash Beige BlondeCrescendo8.01 Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo10.1 Very Light Ash BlondeCrescendo10.01 Very Light Natural BlondeCrescendo9.1 Light Ash BlondeDiacolorDark Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo9.12 Light Ash Iridescent BlondeCrescendo9.13 Light Ash Beige Blonde064:MajirelM7.3 Dark Golden BlondeMajirelM8.3 Golden BlondeMajirelM8 Blonde071:MajirelM9.12 Light Ash Iridescent BlondeCrescendo9.01 Lt Natural Ash BlondeMajirelColor Mixer Light AshMajirelM8.1 Ash BlondeCrescendo8 Blonde074:Crescendo9.04 Lt. Natural Copper BlondeCrescendo8.3 Golden BlondeMajirelM8.1 Ash BlondeCrescendo8 Blonde081:Crescendo10.1 Very Light Ash BlondeCrescendo10.01 Very Light Natural BlondeCrescendo9.1 Light Ash BlondeCrescendo9.12 Light Ash Iridescent BlondeCrescendo9.13 Light Ash Beige Blonde084:Crescendo9.31 Lt Golden Ash BlondeCrescendo9 Light BlondeCrescendo9.12 Lt Ash Irid BlondeCrescendo9.13 Lt Ash Beige Blonde091:MajirelM10.1 Very Lt Ash BlondeCrescendoP10A Pearl AshMajirelM9.01 Lt. Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo10.21 Very Light Iridescent Ash BlondeDiacolorLight BeigeMajirelM10.01 Very Light Natural Ash BlondeCrescendoP10A Shimmer BeigeDiacolorLight Ash BlondeCrescendo10 Very Light Blonde094:Crescendo9.3 Light Golden BlondeMajirelM9 Light BlondeMajirelM9.3 Light Golden BlondeMajiblond901X Extra Lt Ash BlondeDiacolorLight BeigeMajirelM10.01 Very Light Natural Ash BlondeCrescendoP10A Shimmer BeigeDiacolorLight Ash BlondeCrescendo10 Very Light Blonde101:Majiblond901 Light Light Natural Ash BlondeMajiblondLightest Light Ash Irid Blonde104:MajirelM10 Very Light BlondeMajirelM9.13 Lt. Ash Beige BlondeMajiblond900 Lt. Lt Natural BlondeMajiblond911 Lightest Light Int Ash Blonde111:CrescendoP10E Iridescent IvoryDiacolorClear114:Majiblond913X Lightest Lt Natural Beige BlondeMajiblond 900X Extra Light Platinum BlondeDiacolorClear131:MajirelM6.6 Light Auburn Brown134:MajirelM6.64 Light Auburn Copper BrownDiacolorCopperMajirelM6.6 Light Auburn BrownCrescendo7.43 Dk Copper Golden BlondeDiacolorGolden CopperCrescendo6.46 Light Copper Auburn Brown141:DiacolorRed MahoganyDiacolorDark AuburnMajirelM7.62 Dark Auburn Iridescent BlondeDiacolorAuburnDiacolorLight Auburn144:Crescendo4.56 Dark Mahogany Auburn BrownMajirelM7.62 Dark Auburn Irid BlondeDiacolorAuburnDiacolorLight AuburnCrescendo4.45 Dark Copper Mahogany Brown151:MajirelM5.62 Auburn Iridescent BrownMajirelM5.20 Int Iridescent Brown164:MajirelM8.34 Golden Copper BlondeMajirelM9.04 Light Natural Copper BlondeMajirelM7.4 Dark Copper BlondeMajiblond903 Light Light Natural Golden BlondeMajirelM7.40 Dark Int Copper BlondeDiacolorGoldCrescendo7.44 Dark Tp Copper BlondeCrescendo8.34 Golden Copper BlondeCrescendo4.56 Dark Mahogany Auburn Blonde______________________________________
TABLE X______________________________________LIST OF NATURAL HAIR COLOR OPTIONSFOR GREY HAIR PROGRAM______________________________________1. If Grey is present in Black, Dark Brown, Medium Brown or Brown Hair, please press #1.2. If Grey is present in Light Brown/Darkest Blonde Hair, please press #2.3. If Grey is present in Dark Red, Medium Red, or Medium Light Red Hair, please press #3.4. If Grey is present in Light Red or Red Blonde hair, please press #4.5. If Grey is present in Medium to medium Dark Blonde Hair, please press #5.6. If Grey is present in Light Blonde Hair, please press______________________________________ #6.
TABLE XI______________________________________CALCULATION OF PERCENTAGE OF GREY HAIR______________________________________For Color Categories in Table IX having grey (e.g. 61-68):The "L" value of the natural hair (site #1) and the value of the "L"fromanother site.If the other site's "L" value is from 1 to 2 points higher than the "L"ofthe natural hair, the category is: 40% to 60% Grey Hair.If the other site's "L" value is above 2 points higher than the "L" ofthenatural hair, the category is: 70% to 90% Grey Hair.If the "L" value is under 1 point increase from the most natural site(Site #1), then the category is: Low percentage of Grey Hair.For Color Categories containing grey, not listed in Table I:LIGHT BROWN/DARKEST BLOND HAIR:If "L" = +4 to +10 and hair is 40%-60% Grey"a" = 10.00 to -.80If "L" = +10 or higher and hair is 70%-90% Grey"a" = -10.00 to -.80DARK RED, MEDIUM RED OR MEDIUM LIGHT RED HAIR:If "L" = +6 to + 11 and hair is 40%-60% Grey"a" = -10.00 to -.80If "L" = +11 or higher and hair is 70%-90% Grey"a" = -10.00 to -.80LIGHT RED OR RED BLONDE HAIR:If "L" = +5 to +7 and hair is 40%-60% Grey"a" = -10.00 to -.80If "L" = +7 or higher and hair is 70%-90% Grey"a" = -10.00 to -.80MEDIUM TO MEDIUM DARK BLONDE HAIR:If "L" = +2 to +4 hair is 40%-60% GreyIf "L" = +4 or higher hair is 70%-90% GreyLIGHT BLONDE HAIR:If "L" = -.25 or less and hair is 40%-60% Grey"a" is -1.5 to -2.00If "L" = .25 or less and hair is 70%-90% Grey"a" is -2.00 or higher______________________________________
TABLE XII______________________________________CLAIROL PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COOL SKIN______________________________________BLACKMiss Clairol82N Dk Neutral BrownMiss Clairol52D Black AzureLogics VioletIV BlackMiss Clairol51D Black VelvetGRAYGlorious GraysG07 Glorious SilverGlorious GraysG05 Glorious PlatinumGlorious GraysG11 Glorious SmokeGlorious GraysG09 Glorious SlateDARKEST DARK BROWNMiss Clairol57D Coffee BrownMiss Clairol48D Sable BrownLogics Violet2V Dark BrownDARK BROWNLogics Neutral3N Medium BrownLoving Care79 Dark BrownLIGHTEST DARK BROWNLogics Blue3B Medium BrownMiss Clairol84N Lt Neutrl BrownLogics Violet3V Medium BrownMiss Clairol39G Sunset BrownMiss Clairol95D-N Nightfall BrownLIGHTEST DARK BROWN COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADESMiss Clairol46D Chestnut BrownLoving Care80 AuburnMiss Clairol56R CinnamonMiss Clairol37D Iced BrownDARK MEDIUM BROWNMiss Clairol94D-N Twilight BrownMiss Clairol86N Dk Neutral BrownLogics Neutral4N Light BrownMEDIUM BROWNBorn Blonde Toner360 Moonlight MinkLogics Blue4B Light BrownLogics Neutral5N Lightest BrownMiss Clairol36D Moonlit BrownBeautiful Browns18D Darkest BrownMEDIUM BROWN COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADESBeautiful Browns20D BlackBeautiful Browns15W Dark Warm BrownMiss Clairol32D Moon HazeDARK REDMiss Clairol68R BerrywoodMiss Clairol70R Plum BrownLogics Red Violet2RV DeepMEDIUM REDLogics Red Violet3RV MediumMEDIUM RED COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADELogics Red Violet4RV LightLIGHT RED/LIGHT AUBURNBeautiful Reds175W Wine BrownLIGHT RED/LIGHT AUBURN COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADEBeautiful Brights17W Rosewood BrownDARK AUBURN COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADESBeautiful Brights40W AmethystMiss Clairol64R Red OakLIGHTEST LIGHT BLONDECreme Toner301D White BeigeLogics Blue10B Lightest BlondeCreme Toner323D X-Lite PlatinumMiss Clairol30D Flaxen BlondeLIGHTEST LIGHT BLONDE COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADESLogics Violet10V Lightest BlondeLogics Gold126 Ultra Lt. BlondeLIGHT BLONDELogics Violet12V Ultra Lt BlondeMiss Clairol20D Arctic BlondeCreme Toner302 D Platinum BeigeCreme Toner319G Ivory ChiffonCreme Toner315G X-Lite BLogics Blue12B Ultra Lt BlondeLogics Violet8V Light BlondeMiss Clairol91D-N Starlit BlondeCreme Toner314G X-Lite ALIGHT BLONDE COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADECreme Toner332R Strawberry BlndeMiss Clairol40D TopazMiss Clairol26D Winter WheatLogics Gold10G Lightest BlondeDARKEST LIGHT BLONDEJazzing10 Clear HairglosserLogics Blue8B Light BlondeBorn Blonde Toner351 Silent SnowCreme Toner310D Champgn ToastLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDEBorn Blonde Toner352 Precious PlatnmBorn Blonde Toner353 Sweet SilverBorn Blonde Toner361 Happy HoneyJazzing72 IcicleLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDE COOL/WARM BORDERLINESHADESCreme Toner311D 9A TowheadCreme Toner309D Champgn ParfaitCreme Toner331G Tan PearlMiss Clairol92D-N Daybreak BlondeLogics Violet7V Medium BlondeMEDIUM BLONDEBorn Blonde Toner356 Innocent IvoryLogics Blue6V Dark BlondeBorn Blonde Toner 358 Winsome WheatBeautiful Browns8D Light Ash BrownBorn Blonde Toner355 Blissfully BlondeJazzing76 SandstormBorn Blonde Toner359 Fair FawnMiss Clairol93D-N Dusk BlondeMiss Clairol34D Hazy MistMEDIUM BLONDE COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADESMiss Clairol89N Lt Neutral BlondeMiss Clairol34D Hazy MistCreme Toner342D True Brown BlndeCreme Toner10B Sandy BlondeCreme Toner341D True Tan BlondeDARKEST MEDIUM BLONDE & LIGHTEST BROWNBeautiful Browns11W Med Golden BrownJazzing78 Creme SodaBorn Blonde Toner354 Baby BlushCreme Toner343D True Ash BlondeBorn Blonde Toner357 Beautiful BeigeBeautiful Browns131D Med Smokey BrownDARKEST MEDIUM BLONDE & LIGHTEST BROWNCOOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADESMiss Clairol28D Autumn MistMiss Clairol25G Sunblonde BrownBeautiful Browns13W Med Warm BrownMiss Clairol74G Sunwashed BlondeBeautiful Browns121W Med Honey BrownL'OREAL PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COOL SKIN______________________________________BLACKMajirelM1 BlackCrescendo1 BlackDiacolorPlumBLACK BORDERLINE SHADEDiacolorDarkest BrownDARKEST DARK BROWNCrescendo3 Darkest BrownMajirelM3 Darkest BrownMajirelM5.12 Medium Ash Iridescent BrownMajirelM4 Dark BrownMEDIUM DARK BROWNCrescendo4 Dark BrownCrescendo5.1 Ash BrownCrescendo5 BrownDiacolorMedium BrownMajirelM6.12 Light Ash Iridescent BrownMajirelM6.1 Light Ash BrownMajirelM5.1 Ash BrownMEDIUM DARK BROWN COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM5 BrownLIGHTEST DARK BROWNCrescendo5 BrownMajirel6.2 Light Iridescent BrownMajirelM4.51 Ash Mahogany BrownCrescendo6 Light BrownCrescendo6.01 Light Natural Ash BrownCrescendo6.12 Light Ash Iridescent BrownLIGHTEST DARK BROWN COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM6.23 Light Iridescent Golden BrownMajirelM5.15 Mahogany Ash Light BrownCrescendo5.3 Golden BrownMEDIUM BROWNMajirelM7.23 Dark Iridescent Golden BlondeCrescendo7.01 Dark Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo7.1 Dark Ash BlondeDiacolorNatural AshDARK REDMajirelM.562 Auburn Iridescent BrownMajirelM5.20 Int Iridescent BrownMEDIUM REDDiacolorRed MahoganyDiacolorDark AuburnMEDIUM RED COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM7.62 Dark Auburn Iridescent BlondeDiacolorAuburnDiacolorLight AuburnLIGHT RED COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM6.6 Light Auburn BrownLIGHTEST LIGHT BLONDECrescendoP10E Iridescent IvoryLIGHTEST LIGHT BLONDE COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADEDiacolorClearMEDIUM LIGHT BLONDEMajiblond901 Light Light Natural Ash BlondeMajiblondLightest Light Ash Irid BlondeDARKEST LIGHT BLONDEMajirelM10.1 Very Lt Ash BlondeCrescendoP10A Pearl AshMajirelM9.01 Lt Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo10.21 Very Light Iridescent Ash BlondeDARKEST LIGHT BLONDE COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADEDiacolorLight BeigeMajirelM10.01 Very Light Natural Ash BlondeCrescendoP10A Shimmer BeigeDiacolorLight Ash BlondeCrescendo10 Very Light BlondeLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDECrescendo10.1 Very Light Ash BlondeCrescendo10.01 Very Light Natural BlondeCrescendo9.1 Light Ash BlondeLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDE COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADECrescendo9.12 Light Ash Iridescent BlondeCrescendo9.13 Light Ash Beige BlondeMEDIUM BLONDEMajirelM9.12 Light Ash Iridescent BlondeCrescendo9.01 Lt Natural Ash BlondeMajirelColor Mixer Light AshMEDIUM BLONDE COOL/WARM BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM8.1 Ash BlondeCrescendo8 BlondeDARKEST MEDIUM BLONDEMajirelColor Mixer Light AshMajirelM9.01 Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo8.13 Ash Beige BlondeCrescendo8.01 Natural Ash BlondeDiacolorDark Natural Ash BlondeREDDISH BLONDECrescendo4.56 Dark Mahogany Auburn BlondeCLAIROL PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WARM SKIN______________________________________DARK BROWNLogics Gold3G Medium BrownBROWN WITH AUBURN TONESMiss Clairol75R Sunsparked BrownMiss Clairol47R Red GingerLIGHTEST DARK BROWNLogics Gold4G Light BrownLIGHTEST DARK BROWN WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADESLoving Care83 Natural BlackMiss Clairol46D Chestnut BrownLoving Care80 AuburnMiss Clairol56R CinnamonLoving Care82 Dark Warm BrownMiss Clairol37D Iced BrownDARK MEDIUM BROWNLoving Care77 Medium Ash BrownMEDIUM BROWNLoving Care76 Lt Golden BrownLoving Care78 Med Golden BrownCreme Toner346D True Taupe BeigeLogics Gold6G Dark BlondeLoving Care75 Light Ash BrownLogics Violet6V Dark BlondeLogics Violet4V Light BrownLoving Care74 Reddish BlondeMiss Clairol42D MoongoldMiss Clairol35G Sunlit BrownBeautiful Browns12D Medium Ash BrownCreme Toner345D True Camel BeigeLogics Violet5V Lightest BrownLoving Care775 Smokey Ash BrownMEDIUM BROWN WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADESBeautiful Browns20D BlackBeautiful Browns15W Dark Warm BrownMiss Clairol32D Moon HazeMEDIUM RED WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADELogics Red Violet4RV LightLIGHT RED/LIGHT AUBURNMiss Clairol33R FlameMiss Clairol45R Sparkling SherryBeautiful Brights38W RubyLogics Red Orange4RO Deep BrightMiss Clairol44R CoppertoneBeautiful Reds14W Cedar Red BrownLIGHT RED/LIGHT AUBURN WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEBeautiful Reds17W Rosewood BrownDARK AUBURN WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEBeautiful Brights40W AmethystMiss Clairol64R Red OakLIGHTEST LIGHT BLONDEMiss Clairol12G Blondest BlondeJazzing20 Bold GoldLIGHTEST LIGHT BLONDE WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADESLogics Violet10V Lightest BlondeLogics Gold12G Ultra Lt BlondeLIGHT BLONDECreme Toner340G True Golden BlondeLIGHT BLONDE WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADESCreme Toner432R Strawberry BlndeMiss Clairol40D TopazMiss Clairol26D Winter WheatLogics Gold10G Lightest BlondeDARKEST LIGHT BLONDEBeautiful Blondes2W Lt Golden BlondeLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDEBeautiful Blondes4W Med Golden BlondeCreme Toner307D Champagne IceLogics Gold8G Light BlondeLoving Care72 Golden BlondeBeautiful Brights30W 14K GoldMiss Clairol27G Spring HoneyBeautiful Blondes5D Light Ash BlondeCreme Toner303G Champgn BeigeLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDE WARM/COOL BORDERLINESHADESCreme Toner311D 9A TowheadCreme Toner309D Champgn ParfaitCreme Toner331G Tan PearlLogics Violet7V Medium BlondeMiss Clairol929N Daybreak BlondeLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDE W/REDDISH TONESMiss Clairol71R-G Sunrise GoldMEDIUM BLONDEBeautiful Blondes6D Blonde BrownMiss Clairol41G Golden ApricotBeautiful Reds9W Lt Reddish BrownLoving Care73 Ash BlondeCreme Toner344R True Tawny BeigeMEDIUM BLONDE WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADESMiss Clairol88N Lt Neutral BlndeMiss Clairol34D Hazy MistCreme Toner342D True Brown BlndCreme Toner10B Sandy BlondeCreme Toner341D True Tan BlondeDARKEST MEDIUM BLONDE & LIGHTEST BROWNBeautiful Browns10W Bronzed BrownDARKEST MEDIUM BLONDE & LIGHTEST BROWNWARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADESMiss Clairol28D Autumn MistMiss Clairol25G Sunblonde BrownBeautiful Browns13W Med Warm BrownMiss Clairol74G Sunwashed BlondeBeautiful Browns121W Med Honey BrownBeautiful Browns131D Med Smokey BrownREDDISH BLONDELogics Red Orange10RO Ltst BrightLogics Red Orange8RO Light BrightMiss Clairol29R Honey RedMiss Clairol43R Sun BronzeMiss Clairol72R SunberryBeautiful Reds91W Copper RedJazzing40 Red HotBeautiful Brights34W Spiced TopazBeautiful Brights32W AmberJazzing30 Spiced CognacLogics Red Orange6RO Med BrightMiss Clairol31R Sunny AuburnMiss Clairol73R-G Apricot GlazeL'OREAL PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WARM SKIN______________________________________BLACK WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEDiacolorDarkest BrownDARKEST DARK BROWNDiacolorDark BrownDiacolorMedium Natural Ash BrownMEDIUM DARK BROWNDiacolorLight BrownDiacolorLight Natural Ash BlondeMEDIUM DARK BROWN WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM5 BrownLIGHTEST DARK BROWNDiacolorDark BlondeMajirelM7.01 Dark Natural Ash BlondeCrescendo6.52 Light Mahogany Irid BrownMajirelM6 Light BrownMajirelM5.3 Golden BrownMajirelM7.1 Dark Ash BlondeMajirelM6.01 Light Natural Amber BrownLIGHTEST DARK BROWN WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM6.23 Light Iridescent Golden BrownMajirelM5.15 Mahogany Ash Light BrownCrescendo5.3 Golden BrownMEDIUM BROWNCrescendo8.31 Golden Ash BlondeCrescendo7.31 Dk Golden Ash BlondeMajirelM6.52 Light Mahogany kid BrownMajirelM7 Dark BlondeCrescendo7 Dark BlondeCrescendo8.52 Mahogany Irid BlondeCrescendo8.42 Copper kid BlondeMajirelColor Mixer Dark AshMEDIUM REDCrescendo4.56 Dark Mahogany Auburn BrownMEDIUM RED WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM7.62 Dark Auburn Irid BlondeDiacolorAuburnDiacolorLight AuburnLIGHT REDMajirelM6.64 Light Auburn Copper BrownDiacolorCopperLIGHT RED WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM6.6 Light Auburn BrownDARK AUBURNCrescendo4.45 Dark Copper Mahogany BrownLIGHT AUBURNCrescendo7.43 Dk Copper Golden BlondeDiacolorGolden CopperCrescendo6.46 Light Copper Auburn BrownLIGHTEST LIGHT BLONDEMajiblond913X Lightest Lt Natural Beige BlondeMajiblond900X Extra Light Platinum BlondeLIGHTEST LIGHT BLONDE WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEDiacolorClearMEDIUM LIGHT BLONDEMajirelM10 Very Light BlondeMajirelM9.13 Lt Ash Beige BlondeMajiblond900 Lt Lt Natural BlondeMajiblond911 Lightest Light Int Ash BlondeDARKEST LIGHT BLONDECrescendo 9.3 Light Golden BlondeMajirelM9 Light BlondeMajirelM9.3 Light Golden BlondeMajiblond901X Extra Lt Ash BlondeDARKEST LIGHT BLONDE WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEDiacolorLight BeigeMajirelM10.01 Very Light Natural Ash BlondeCrescendoP10A Shimmer BeigeDiacolorLight Ash BlondeCrescendo10 Very Light BlondeLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDECrescendo9.31 Lt Golden Ash BlondeCrescendo9 Light BlondeLIGHTEST MEDIUM BLONDE WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADECrescendo9.12 Lt Ash Irid BlondeCrescendo9.13 Lt Ash Beige BlondeMEDIUM BLONDECrescendo9.04 Lt Natural Copper BlondeCrescendo8.3 Golden BlondeMEDIUM BLONDE WARM/COOL BORDERLINE SHADEMajirelM8.1 Ash BlondeCrescendo8 BlondeDARKEST MEDIUM BLONDEMajirelM7.3 Dark Golden BlondeMajirelM8.3 Golden BlondeMajirelM8.18 Ash Beige BlondeMajirelM8 BlondeREDDISH BLONDEMajirelM8.34 Golden Copper BlondeMajirelM9.04 Light Natural Copper BlondeMajirelM7.4 Dark Copper BlondeMajiblond9.03 Light Light Natural Golden BlondeMajirelM7.40 Dark Int Copper BlondeDiacolorGoldCrescendo7.44 Dark Tp Copper Blonde______________________________________

Claims

1. A process of detecting a condition in a test subject, which condition includes a symptomatic, detectable change in the test subject's coloration, the process comprising the steps of:
(a) at a first point in time, measuring with a color measuring instrument a value of at least one color factor in the test subject's coloration, said color factor being dependent, at least in part, on relative content of one or more colors in said coloration,
(b) waiting an interval,
(c) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at least at one further point in time, a value of said at least one color factor in the test subject's coloration,
(d) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at said first and said at least one further point in time, the value of an independent color factor,
(e) comparing the values of said at least one color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time to determine whether there has been exhibited a change therein of a predetermined magnitude evidencing said condition, and
(f) comparing the values of the independent color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time,
wherein each of steps (a) and (c) comprises measuring the value of a color factor that comprises a first function weighted in a first portion of the spectrum, a second function weighted in a second portion of the spectrum, and a weighting term that is a function of lightness of said coloration and that modifies the value of the color factor, and
wherein step (d) comprises measuring an independent color factor having significant weighting in all portions of the spectrum.
2. The process according to claim 1, wherein step (d) comprises measuring the value of an independent color factor with significant weighting in all portions of the spectrum and emphasis in the green region of the spectrum.
3. The process according to either of claims 1 and 2, wherein step (d) comprises measuring the value of an independent color factor in which the wavelengths are weighted according to the spectral luminous efficiency function of the eye.
4. The process according to claim 3, wherein step (d) comprises measuring the value of an independent color factor that is a lightness color factor.
5. The process according to claim 4, wherein step (d) comprises measuring the value of an independent color factor that is substantially that of Hunter L.
6. The process according to either of claims 1 and 2, wherein step (d) comprises measuring the value of an independent color factor that is a lightness color factor.
7. The process according to either of claims 1 and 2, wherein step (d) comprises measuring the value of an independent color factor that is substantially that of Hunter L.
8. The process according to claim 1, wherein each of steps (a) and (c) comprises measuring the value of at least one color factor that is substantially that of Hunter b.
9. A process of detecting a condition in a test subject, which condition includes a symptomatic, detectable change in the test subject's coloration, the process comprising the steps of:
(a) at a first point in time, measuring with a color measuring instrument a value of a first color factor in the test subject's coloration, said color factor being dependent, at least in part, on relative content of one or more colors in said coloration,
(b) waiting an interval,
(c) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at least at one further point in time, a value of said factor in the test subject's coloration,
(d) measuring at said first and at least one further point in time the value of a further color factor in the test subject's coloration,
(e) comparing the values of said first color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time to determine whether there has been exhibited a change therein of a predetermined magnitude evidencing said condition, and
(f) comparing the values of the further color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time to determine whether said values are substantially consistent.
10. The process according to claim 9, wherein step (d) comprises measuring the value of the further color factor, which value is indicative of the lightness of the test subject as an independent color factor.
11. The process according to claim 10, wherein step (d) comprises measuring the value of the further color factor, which value is substantially that of Hunter L.
12. The process according the claim 9, wherein step (d) further comprises measuring the value of the further color factor, which color factor has significant weighting throughout the entire spectrum.
13. The process according to claim 12, wherein step (d) further comprises measuring the value of the further color factor, which color factor has increased emphasis in the green portion of the spectrum.
14. The process according to any one of claims 9-13, further comprising the step of discontinuing the process of detecting if the values of said further color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time substantially vary.
15. The process to claim 14, wherein the substantial variance is approximately between 3-5 points of a value substantially that of Hunter L.
16. The process according to claim 9, wherein each of steps (a) and (c) comprises measuring the value of the first color factor which comprises a first function weighted in a first portion of the spectrum, a second function weighted in a second portion of the spectrum; and a weighting term that is a function of lightness of said coloration and that modifies the value of the color factor.
17. The process according to claim 1 or 9, further comprising the steps of:
(g) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at said first and said at least one further point in time, the value of a third color factor in the test subject's coloration, said third color factor being dependent on the relative content of red and green in said coloration; and
(h) comparing the measured values of said third color factor at said first and said at least one further point in time with at least one of (1) a previously established range of acceptable values of said third color factor, to determine whether the measured values of said third color factor are within the acceptable range, and (2) each other, to determine whether there has been a change in the measured value of said third color factor between said first and said at least one further point in time that is indicative of a condition of the test subject that would affect the validity of step (e) in evidencing said first-mentioned condition.
18. The process according to claim 17, wherein said color factor measured in steps (a) and (c) has a value that is or substantially is that of Hunter b, said color factor measured in step (d) has a value that is or substantially is that of Hunter L, and said color factor measured in step (g) has a value that is or substantially is that of Hunter a.
19. The process according to claim 18, further comprising the step of using a decrease in the measured value of Hunter a or substantially Hunter a between said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (h) as an indication of a change in condition in said test subject.
20. The process according to claim 19, wherein:
said decrease in the measured value of Hunter a or substantially Hunter a is accompanied by increases in the measured value of Hunter b or substantially Hunter b as determined in step (e) and Hunter L or substantially Hunter L as determined in step (f) such that the ratio Hunter L/Hunter b or substantially Hunter L/Hunter b remains substantially constant; and
said change in condition indicated by said decrease is anemia.
21. The process according to claim 18, further comprising the step of using a determination in step (h) that a measured value of the color factor measured in step (g) is outside of a preestablished acceptable range of values thereof as an indication of a possible disorder in the test subject requiring evaluation.
22. A process for detecting a condition in a test subject, which condition includes a symptomatic, detectable change in the test subject's skin coloration, the process comprising the steps of:
(a) at a first point in time, measuring with a color measuring instrument a value of a first color factor in the test subject's coloration, said first color factor comprising a first function weighted in a first portion of the spectrum, a second function weighted in a second portion of the spectrum, and a weighting term that is a function of lightness of said coloration and that modifies the value of the color factor;
(b) waiting an interval;
(c) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at least at one further point in time, a value of said first color factor in the test subject's coloration;
(d) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at said first and said at least one further point in time, the value of a second color factor, said second color factor being weighted in the red and green portions of the spectrum;
(e) comparing the values of said first color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time to determine whether there has been exhibited a change therein of a predetermined magnitude evidencing said condition; and
(f) comparing the values of said second color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time to obtain further information concerning whether said condition exists in said test subject.
23. The process according to claim 22, wherein said first color factor is color factor Hunter b or a color factor which is substantially that of color factor Hunter b, and said second color factor is color factor Hunter a or a color factor which is substantially that of color factor Hunter a.
24. The process according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the condition is a condition which would affect the detection of hyperbilirubinemia.
25. The process according to claim 24, further comprising the step of using an increase in the measured value of said second color factor between said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (f) as an early warning of the existence of said condition which would affect the detection of hyberbilirubinemia.
26. The process according to claim 24, further comprising the step of using an increase in the measured value of said second color factor between said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (f) as an indication that phototherapy is in progress.
27. The process according to claim 24, further comprising the step of using a decrease in the measured value of said second color factor between said first and said at least one further point in time as an indication of the abatement of said condition.
28. The process according to claim 22 or 23, further comprising the step of using the change in the measured value of said second color factor at said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (f) as an indication of whether at least one of (1) the value of said predetermined magnitude of change in the measured value of said first color factor in step (e) and (2) the value of said first color factor as measured at said at least one further point in time in step (c) requires adjustment in order to validly evidence said condition in said test subject.
29. The process according to claim 28, further comprising the step of, in response to a change in the measured values of said second color factor determined in step (f), adjusting the value of said predetermined magnitude of change of said first color factor used in step (e) to evidence said condition.
30. The process according to claim 28, further comprising the step of, in response to a change in the measured values of said second color factor determined in step (f), adjusting the measured value of said first color factor at said at least one further point in time by multiplying said last-mentioned measured value by a compensatory factor.
31. A process for detecting a condition in a test subject, which condition includes a symptomatic, detectable change in the test subject's skin coloration, the process comprising the steps of:
(a) at a first point in time, measuring with a color measuring instrument a value of a first color factor in the test subject's coloration, said first color factor comprising a first function weighted in a first portion of the spectrum, a second function weighted in a second portion of the spectrum, and a weighting term that is a function of lightness of said coloration and that modifies the value of the color factor;
(b) waiting an interval;
(c) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at least at one further point in time, a value of said first color factor in the test subject's coloration;
(d) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at said first and said at least one further point in time, the value of a second color factor, said second color factor being a lightness color factor;
(e) measuring with the color measuring instrument, at said first and said at least one further point in time, the value of a third color factor, said third color factor being weighted in the red and green portions of the spectrum.
(f) comparing the values of said first color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time to determine whether there has been exhibited a change therein of a predetermined magnitude evidencing said condition;
(g) comparing the values of said second color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time to determine whether said measured values are substantially consistent; and
(h) comparing the values of said third color factor measured at said first and said at least one further point in time to obtain further information concerning whether said condition exists in said test subject.
32. The process according to claim 31, wherein said first color factor is color factor Hunter b or a color factor which is substantially that of color factor Hunter b, said second color factor is color factor Hunter L or a color factor which is substantially that of color factor Hunter L, and said third color factor is color factor Hunter a or a color factor which is substantially that of color factor Hunter a.
33. The process according to claim 32, further comprising the step of using an increase in the measured value of said third color factor between said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (h) as an early warning of the existence of a condition which would affect the detection of hyperbilirubinemia.
34. The process according to claim 33, further comprising the step of using an increase in the measured value of said third color factor between said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (h) as an early warning of the existence of said condition.
35. The process according to claim 33, further comprising the step of using an increase in the measured value of said third color factor between said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (h) as an indication that phototherapy is in progress.
36. The process according to claim 33, further comprising the step of using a decrease in the measured value of said third color factor between said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (h) as an indication of the abatement of said condition.
37. The process according to claim 31 or 32, further comprising the step of using the change in the measured value of said third color factor at said first and said at least one further point in time as determined in step (h) as an indication of whether at least one of (1) the value of said predetermined magnitude of change in the measured value of said first color factor in step (f) and (2) the value of said first color factor as measured at said at least one further point in time in step (c) requires adjustment in order to validly evidence said condition in said test subject.
38. The process according to claim 1, 9 or 30 wherein said color factor measured in steps (a) and (c) and said color factor measured in step (d) comprise color factors that are correlate in combination to serum bilirubin count (BRC).
39. The process according to claim 37, further comprising the step of, in response to a change in the measured values of said third color factor determined in step (h), adjusting the measured value of said first color factor at said at least one further point in time by multiplying said last-mentioned measured value by a compensatory factor.
40. The process according to claim 1, 9, or 31, wherein said color factor measured in steps (a) and (c) and said color factor measured in step (d) comprise color factors that are correlatable either alone or in combination to serum bilirubin count (BRC).
41. The process according to claim 40, wherein said color factor measured in steps (a) and (c) and said color factor measured in step (d) have values that arc or substantially are those of color factors Hunter b and Hunter L, respectively, in the skin coloration of the test subject, and that convert to BRC substantially pursuant to the relationship
BRC=2.5 ([{47/L}.sup.1/2 b]-6.8),
where BRC is serum bilirubin count, L is the value that is or substantially is that of Hunter L, and b is the value that is or substantially is that of Hunter b.
42. The process according to claim 1, 9 or 31, wherein:
said value of said color factor measured in steps (a) and (c) is or substantially is that of Hunter b, the test subject is an infant human being, and said condition is clinically measured by serum bilirubin count (BRC); and
a lightness-dependent function of Hunter b or substantially Hunter b (MODB) has a predetermined straight line relationship to BRC.
43. The process according to claim 42, wherein:
said value of said color factor measured in step (d) is or substantially is that of Hunter L;
MODB=(47/L).sup.1/2 b
where b is the value that is or substantially is that of Hunter b, 47 is the average of a value that is or substantially is that of Hunter L in the population of infants, and L is the value of a color factor that is or substantially is that of Hunter L;
said straight line relationship to BRC has an intercept of substantially 6.8 and a slope of substantially 0.4 such that
MODB=6.8+0.4 BRC;
and
whereby the relation between the value that is substantially that of Hunter b and BRC is:
BRC=2.5 ([{47/L}.sup.1/2 b]-6.8).

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/481,174, filed Jun. 8, 1995, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/239,733, filed May 9, 1994, now U.S. patent No. 5,671,735. This is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/657,590, filed Jun. 7, 1996, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/476,809, filed Jun. 8, 1995 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,067,504, is a continuation-in-part of the aforesaid application Ser. No. 08/239,733. No right of priority is claimed based upon an application filed earlier than May 9, 1994.

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Parent	239733	May 1994
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