The use of fuzzy sets for color recipe specification in the textile print shop

Color recipe specification in a textile print shop requires a great deal of human experience. There is an intrinsic knowledge that makes the computing modeling a difficult task. One of the main issues is the human color perception. A small variation on the intenseness of colorants can lead to very different results. We propose a fuzzy model of color recipe specification in the textile print shop. The method has been applied in a real environment with the following results: it allowed the modeling of the intuitive nature of color perception; it made it possible to simulate the color mixing process on a computer; and it became a suitable means for training in color recipe specification