Purple Illusion: Why Two Identical Boxes Look Different Under Purple Light

11/01/2025 11 min

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Episode Synopsis

A fascinating discussion unravels the mystery of metamerism—how colors that match in one light transform under another. Printing pros and color scientists explain how ink composition, light sources, and perception work together to create this optical oddity, revealing the hidden complexities of consistent color matching.

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