| abstract |
For pigments, the pigment is an inorganic material and the uniform pigment coating color, as measured against a white background, has a CIELAB L * of about 30 or less and a saturation value of about 3 or less; CIELAB color angle, h ab is about 50-80 degrees, where L * is at most about 85, and saturation level is at least 22; CIELAB color angle, h ab is about 80 to about 275 degrees, wherein L * is at most about 80, and the saturation level is at least about 10; And CIELAB color angle, h ab is at least about 275 to at most about 50 degrees, wherein L * is at most about 85, and saturation value is selected from the group consisting of about 9 or more. Pigments can be used in a variety of applications, including garage, plastic, automotive or architectural coatings. |