{"product_id":"farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test","title":"Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"entry-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does My Score on the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test Mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDid you Take the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Color Vision Test and Want to Know How Well You Scored? The FM 100 Hue Test shows you if you are low, average or superior at discriminating color. Read on to find out more about the test and what your scores mean.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe goal of this test is to place the color palettes in the correct order based on color hue. Scores for the test are based on two factors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency the color caps are misplaced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe severity, or distance of the misplacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe test results will tell you:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere your deficiencies lie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere the errors were made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Scores Mean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.xrite.com\/service-support\/downloads\/f\/fm100_scoring_sw_v407\"\u003eClick here to download the scoring application!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior (Good) Score\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 16% of the population make 0 to 4 transpositions on the first test, or total error scores of zero to 16. This is a superior range of competence for color discrimination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8245\" src=\"https:\/\/munsell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-good-superior.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/munsell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-good-superior.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4321\/7569\/files\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-good-superior-300x229.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Results from the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test showing a score of good or superior\" width=\"600\" height=\"457\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage (Normal) Score\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 68% of the population score between 16 and 100 on first tests. This is a normal range of competence for color discrimination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8249\" src=\"https:\/\/munsell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-average-normal.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/munsell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-average-normal.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4321\/7569\/files\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-average-normal-300x229.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Results from the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test showing a score of normal or average\" width=\"600\" height=\"457\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow (Weak) Score\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 16% of the population make total error scores of more than 100. The first retest may show improvement, but further retests do not significantly affect the score.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8247\" src=\"https:\/\/munsell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-weakness-low.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/munsell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-weakness-low.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4321\/7569\/files\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test-score-weakness-low-300x229.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Results from the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test showing a score of low or weakness\" width=\"600\" height=\"457\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Scores\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farnsworth Munsell Hue Color Test will indicate if you have a color vision defect and identifies where your confusion lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage color vision, but high error scores – Error scores by people with average color vision often exceeds those with color defects, yet those individuals don’t show color blindness indications on the test. Such scores occur because the FM 100 Hue Test evaluates color aptitude or ability to make color discrimination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor discrimination is independent of color defectiveness so it’s possible for some people with average scores to have poorer color discrimination than those with color vision defects. People with average scores may have good or poor color discrimination; those with color defects may have good or poor discrimination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScore Comparisons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe table below shows the distribution of initial error scores:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-8255\" src=\"https:\/\/munsell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/farnsworth-munsell-hue-color-vision-test-comparison-chart.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/munsell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/farnsworth-munsell-hue-color-vision-test-comparison-chart.jpg 605w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4321\/7569\/files\/farnsworth-munsell-hue-color-vision-test-comparison-chart-300x142.jpg 300w\" alt=\"A table showing comparisons of the Farnsworth Munsell hue color vision test\" width=\"601\" height=\"285\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnselected\u003c\/strong\u003e shows the errors which may be expected from each percentile of an unselected group of people aged 15 to 45.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Plant Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e represent 300 tests of employees applying for promotion to positions of color control in a paint manufacturing plant – shader trainees, laboratory testers and laboratory technicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperienced\u003c\/strong\u003e is compiled from tests on 150 personnel with three to 20 years experience in control labs of manufacturers of dyes, rugs, plastics, textiles and paints. The personnel includes shaders, matchers, mixers, inspectors, passers, dyers and titration testers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking for more info?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can learn more about the test by downloading \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-precision-vision\/2019\/06\/c43fc407-2609-brochure.pdf\"\u003ethe brochure\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-precision-vision\/2025\/03\/95ac931f-2609-fm100_instructions_en-instructions.pdf\"\u003einstructions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Precision Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45921480704161,"sku":"2609","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4321\/7569\/files\/18b36dc8-tkd0004.jpg?v=1776157138","url":"https:\/\/precision-vision.com\/products\/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-test","provider":"Precision Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}