TS 7260

TS 7260 is a terminology standard that brings together the terms and definitions used for the color and other appearance characteristics of materials. It helps establish a common technical language for visual properties, supporting consistent communication in laboratory work, production, inspection, and quality control.

Technical context for color and appearance terms

Color is a visual attribute perceived from the way light is reflected, transmitted, or modified by a material. Appearance is broader than hue alone: it also includes properties such as gloss, dullness, opacity, translucency, transparency, and surface texture. In practice, these distinctions matter because the same material can be described differently depending on whether the focus is on color impression, surface finish, or optical behavior.

The scope of this standard is limited to the terms and definitions for the color and other appearance characteristics of materials. In general technical use, standards of this kind support a shared vocabulary for visual assessment and material comparison; they do not by themselves prescribe test methods or performance limits for a product.

Use alongside related terminology sources

• The document supports consistent description of appearance-related concepts used in textiles and related material fields.
• It helps align discussion of color difference, gloss, and visual texture when comparing samples or documenting quality.
• The listed reference sources include ASTM E 284, ASTM D 2284, ASTM E 97, ASTM E 179, ASTM E 308, ASTM E 313, JIS 8722, and BS 4727, indicating alignment with established terminology and color-evaluation practice.
• Together with TS 7165:1989 and TS 7169:1989, it sits within a broader textile terminology framework.