fargechips

Fargechips, meaning color chips, are small, standardized samples that display specific colors to aid reference, comparison, and communication across industries such as paint, coatings, plastics, textiles, and printing. They provide a tangible means to assess color under controlled conditions and to convey exact hues between manufacturers, designers, and customers.

Typical fargechips come in various formats, including paper or sticker swatches in books or cards, plastic or ceramic chips, and digital color chips used for virtual design work. The chips are often produced to match established color systems and may be arranged in color families or referenced by unique codes. They can be printed, pigmented, or coated and are designed to resist fading and maintain color stability for practical use.

Uses and workflow: professionals use fargechips for color matching, quality control, and specification in production. A designer selects chips to communicate a target color, which is then reproduced in production batches. Chips are also used to verify consistency over time, compare dyes and pigments, and guide material selection. In some contexts, chips accompany product catalogs or are integrated into consumer-facing tools for choosing finishes and palettes.

Standards and systems: common frameworks include Pantone, Munsell, and the Natural Color System (NCS). In printing and manufacturing, ISO 12647 and related standards govern color management, while metamerism—where colors appear different under varying light sources—remains a consideration in interpretation of chips.

See also: color swatch, swatch book, color matching system, Pantone.