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Table 4 Colorimetric (CIELab) data of all standard frescoes fabricated using standard black pigments and the considered unknown black pigment (i.e. black-ivory-(VS)).

From: Characterization of black pigment used in 30 BC fresco wall paint using instrumental methods and chemometry

Identification of CIELab parameters of standard black pigments in a standard frescoes

Sample

Illuminating

L

a*

b*

Black-Ivory

D 65

D 50

29.71±1.34

27.44±2.57

0.11±0.02

0.08±0.03

-0.29±0.09

-0.37±0.16

Black-Carbon P

D 65

D 50

33.12±1.11

32.87±0.54

-0.29±0.03

-0.76±0.03

-3-15±0.24

-3.33±0.21

Black-Carbon Z

D 65

D 50

41.28±0.65

40.96±0.61

-0.44±0.02

-1.05±0.04

-4.15±0.09

-4.24±0.15

Black-Vine

D 65

D 50

29.15±0.61

29.37±0.46

0.16±0.02

0.21±0.03

0.38±0.14

0.35±0.12

Black-Ivory VS

D 65

D 50

29.41±0.34

27.81±0.46

0.21±0.04

0.23±0.03

0.35±0.14

0.44±0.12

Measurements performed by spectrophotometer Minolta CM2600d, standard observatory 2°, MAV mask. Illuminants: D 65 (European standard) and D 50 (American standard).