Every dye batch can vary slightly in colour. For repeat orders and large programmes, managing this is essential.
Why shades vary
- Yarn lot differences
- Dye batch conditions
- Finishing temperature and time
How brands manage it
- Approved standard: keep a lab dip or bulk sample as the master shade.
- Tolerance: agree how much variation is acceptable.
- Lot labelling: ask for the dye lot number on every roll.
- Shade banding: cut matching panels from the same lot.
Check under the right light
Colours can look different under shop lights and daylight. Agree a viewing light with your supplier.
Read our guide to lab dips and strike-offs or talk to us.