[Nfb-krafters-korner] Cobolt color identifier

[Eleni Vamvakari]

As someone who has never seen anything, including colour, this
frustrates me as well.  I have the Cobolt product and get the same
result.  I think this is one of those times when labeling or using
tactile buttons/pins etc. is the best solution.  I, too, wondered how
I'm going to be able to tell materials apart for crafting,
particularly in soap making and reed dying.

On 1/30/11, qubit <lauraeaves at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello --
> I don't have that product, but I do have a Color Test, which cost a
> ridiculous price that was considerable more than that and the Color Test
> frequently gives strange results like that as well.  For example, I have
> blue pants that it insists are either gray or aubergene (purple).  In fact,
> it tends to read in the purple direction in a lot of situations.  It
> confuses brown and purple.  It doesn't get shades of red, pink and orange
> right.  The only way I know what I have is that I can see the lighter
> colors -- the dark colors are what I have trouble with.  I do have better
> accuracy when I fold over the fabric so there are 2 layers, and then push
> the fabric a little bit into the opening so there is no ambient light
> getting into the picture.  This solves most cases, but still I don't think
> any colorizer is going to give you perfect accuracy.
> The best you can do is get one that gives a good ballpark reading and hope
> your clothes match.
> Sorry for the news.  It is still better than nothing.
> --le
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jewell Boll" <jjboll at excel.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:11 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Cobolt color identifier
>
>
> does anyone have the Colbolt color identifier and if so, are you happy  with
> it?  It doesn't seem to be very consistence.  It will tell me that cream is
> light gray green.  I am disappointed considering the cost -- $154.00.  I
> need something to help me identify my yarns.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jewell
>
>
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