Jessica G. is a member of VSP's Corporate Public Relations team.
I’m pretty competitive. To be totally honest, VERY competitive. This manifests itself in various ways, up to and including taking online tests of all types. So, when I found the Munsell Hue Test, I thought I was up to the challenge. Just rearrange the colors according to hue. How hard can it be?
The test is based on the Munsell color system, developed by Albert Munsell at the turn of the 20th century as a way to identify colors in a scientific fashion. He based the system on three elements: hue (the actual color); value (lightness); and chroma (color “purity”). The system allowed for a standardized perception of color, and forms of it are still in use today.
Scoring on the hue test is like golf – the lower the score, the better you’ve done. I took the test and scored 21 out of 99. Thinking that was a pretty respectable score, I posted it to my Facebook page, throwing down the gauntlet for my friends.
Lo and behold, my husband scores a 4! And that’s quickly followed by a perfect score of zero from one of the graphic designers here at VSP. I suppose that’s one of the reasons why she’s so awesome at what she does. For the time being, I’ll keep my day job.
It amazes me what minuscule nuances our eyes can discern (some more than others!). Learn more about how eyes detect color.
Why don’t you see how you rate? Take the test now, and share your score in the comments.
(thanks to spectralcolor.com for the test)
4! Not too shabby….
Neat test. I scored a 3
I got a 12! So disappointed because I was sure I had them perfectly arranged. Awww. Maybe my monitor needs adjusting.
I got a Zero baby!!
This was awesome. I got a 4! Now, it’s driving me nuts that I don’t know which ones I got wrong…..
I got an 8. This was hard! My eyes definitely feel strained!
4:)
This is awesome! I scored 34, not too shabby.
I scored a ZERO, woohooo! My wife tells me I’m blind, now I have supporting proof that she’s wrong!
I scored a 12 and I am a designer. YIKES! I will have to spend my whole day retaking this test, just to prove I’m in the right job.
I scored a 4! Fun…
Make sure to check your monitor settings too because that can impact the color. I scored a 0 but now my eyes feel like they’re crossing
Cool test… Wonder how a color blind person would score? I Scored a 14 then a 12 so maybe you can get better with practice.
Well, I got a 24 and a headache…had trouble with the blues (my favorite colors btw) oh well, It’s FRIDAY!!!
Interesting test! Thanks for posting. I scored a 7.
I scored an 8…this was a tough test! My eyes hurt now
Glad you all enjoyed the test! I’m going to keep retaking until I can get it down to the single digits. Maybe it’s like eye aerobics and I can train my eyes to be more discriminating?
I knew I was struggling with the blues! I scored 27…better not apply as a designer!
Very interesting. I scored 11.
Hmmm, I’ll blame it on CVS… I got a 38!
Cool test! I got 19!
I just read that our eyes can discern 500 shades of grey! 500 shades of grey – there’s a blog there. I just can’t seem to find it.
I loved this! I scored a 4!
any color blind takers out there? I’m curious, too.