Tool · Munsell finder

Munsell finder.

The original perceptually uniform color system. Used in soil science, ceramics, textiles, art conservation, and forensics — anywhere precise color naming matters.

Coming in v1.5

The Munsell dataset is being licensed.

The Munsell Color System describes color by Hue, Value (lightness), and Chroma (saturation) — and was the first system designed around perceptual uniformity, predating OKLCH by a century.

What this tool will do
  • Cross-reference any color to Munsell HVC notation
  • Translate soil samples photographed in the field
  • Match ceramics, textiles, and art conservation references
  • Document color in scientific and forensic contexts
Example Munsell codes
10R 4/145YR 6/82.5GY 7/105BG 5/6N 4
Need a match today? → Try our color converter instead — it works against our shipped Pantone dataset and gives you ΔE-confidence matches now.
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