Determine Color Differences with NR20XE
The NR20XE Colorimeter is a lightweight and compact instrument used for contact color measurement on sample surfaces; NR20XE microcomputer colorimeter is suitable for color detection and control in various occasions. It is an ideal choice for color management in garment factories, chemical factories, printing factories, automobile factories, hardware processing factories, mold factories, paint factories, etc.
Key Highlights
45°/ 0° optical geometry
Accurate spectra &Lab data , for color matching & delivery;
CIE LAB,LCh, XYZ;
Φ20mm aperture;
2.8-inch TFT screen for easy operation
Reliable repeatability (ΔEab ≤0.08) and inter-instrument agreement (ΔEab ≤0.4)
Large storage capacity, Apprx. 20,000 data;
On-site inspections, providing cost-effective color measurement solutions for entry-level applications
NR20XE colorimeter is one type of colorimetric measuring instruments used to capture, analyse, and communicate color. Discover the next - generation handheld color measurement tool, This innovative solution empowers you to accurately understand, control, and communicate color throughout every stage of the workflow. NR20XE with an intuitive touchscreen for precise, fast, and reliable determination of natural samples color.
When testing products such as meat measurement by ordinary colorimeter, the whole instrument body has to be placed in the object which not only stains the instrument, but also will let the liquid/water enter the instrument directly and bring cross contamination. However, NR20XE is a vertical structure. When measuring, it can make sure only the aperture touches the object which will not stain the instrument body.


8. Configuring CQCS3 software -- connect PC computer to realize more functions.


3nh | NR20XE Precision Colorimeter |
Illuminating/Viewing Geometry | 45°/0° |
Measuring Aperture | Φ20mm |
Special Function | Especially suitable for testing surface stripe and wet products |
Locating | Illumination Locating/Cross Locating |
Detector | Silicon photoelectric diode |
Locating | Illuminating Locating/Cross Locating |
Color Space | CIEL*a*b*C*h*; CIEL*a*b*; CIEXYZ |
Color Difference Formula | △E*ab; △L*a*b*; △E*C*h* |
Light Source | D65 |
Light Source Device | LED blue light excitation |
Errors Between Each Equipment | ≤0.50ΔE*ab |
Storage | 100pcs standards 20000pcs samples |
Repeatability | Standard deviation within ΔE*ab 0.08 Average of 30 measurements of standard white plate |
Weight | 500g |
Dimension | 205×67×80 mm |
Power source | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery 3.7V@3200mAh |
Lamp Life | 5 years, more than 1.6 million measurements |
Charging Time | First charging time is 8 hours--100% electricity |
PC Software | CQCS3 Software |
Printer (optional) | Miniature thermal printer |
FAQs About NR20XE Colorimeter
Colors look different under various lights mainly because of metamerism—a phenomenon where two colors that match under one light source fail to match under another, caused by differences in the spectral composition of light.

Different lighting varies the color perception of objects. Warm light, like that from incandescent bulbs, tends to make colors more yellow, while daylight presents a bluish tint. Our color vision system plays a compensating role using a mechanism called color constancy.
Every light source emits light with a unique "spectral fingerprint" (i.e., the range and intensity of wavelengths it contains). This directly affects how an object’s surface reflects light and how our eyes perceive its color.
The core function of a portable multi-parameter colorimeter is to measure various color parameters, including color difference and chromaticity, and it is mainly used in scenarios requiring precise color management.
3nh portable colorimeters are designed specifically for the above needs, combining portability and high-precision color measurement, making them especially suitable for on-site rapid testing.
Our portable colorimeter products effectively improve color quality control efficiency and help users optimize workflows.
For more product information or to apply for a trial, you can contact our color engineers by email at service@3nh.com.
With over 20 years of experience in color management, 3nh helps optimize your enterprise’s color management workflow, 3nh’s color measurement instruments include colorimeters, benchtop spectrophotometers, color testers, and color matching software. Contact our color experts today!
Colorimeters are more affordable, portable, and easier to use, making them a suitable choice for basic color measurement applications, spectrophotometers are better for research, development, and when dealing with complex or highly precise requirements. The biggest difference is in capability and usage. Spectrophotometers are incredibly powerful and can offer more in-depth color measurements than a colorimeter, such as spectral data.
Colorimeters are primarily used for color quality control, while spectrophotometers are used for analysis and formulation.
Threenh Technology colorimeters provide a color deviation prompt function according to the Lab value, which can provide a reference for color matching. The handheld colorimeter can only indicate blacker, whiter, redder, greener, yellower or bluer, but it cannot provide accurate color formulas. Only with the help of a spectrophotometer and professional color matching software can fully realized automated color matching.
A spectrophotometer illuminates a sample with light or passes light through it and records the reflected or transmitted light over the wavelength range. It transforms this data into color coordinates (such as L*a*b*), allowing accurate color assessment as well as color comparison to standards.
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