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Empowering the World to See Color Scientifically
About HunterLab
HunterLab is a global leader in color measurement technology, helping industries make color a controlled, consistent, and quantifiable standard. Since 1952, we’ve pioneered innovations that transform how manufacturers measure and manage color—advancing quality, sustainability, and product integrity in over 55 countries worldwide.
From food and pharmaceuticals to plastics and paints, we don’t just measure color—we measure what matters. Build your color confidence using our stellar customer service and support across the globe.
Our Mission
To elevate lives and industries through the science of color.
We equip businesses with precise, practical tools to:
- Ensure color accuracy and consistency
- Improve production efficiency and reduce waste
- Meet global quality and compliance standards
- Enhance safety, sustainability, and customer trust
Our Vision
To define the future of appearance science.
We’re shaping the next generation of color and appearance measurement through:
- AI-powered insights
- SMART technologies
- Fluorescence and image-based analysis
- Human-centered innovation
Our Values
Customers First
They are the reason we exist. Go above and beyond to meet their toughest color measurement challenges or smallest concerns. No matter what our role, never stop setting the bar higher in satisfying our customers by building relationships based on quality, value, service and trust.
Act with Integrity
Do what’s right. Set an example in our behavior with our customers, suppliers, partners and each other. Treat all with honesty, fairness and respect. And never forget that achieving the highest standards of excellence in our products begins with living up to the highest standards of ethics in our relationships.
Embrace Our Differences
Take pride in the contributions and value that come from our diversity. Though we have different ideas, opinions and backgrounds, we are one team with one vision --- customer focused, employee owned, and quality driven. Always remember that success and service are a team effort --- strengthened by accountability, openness, empathy and honesty.
Innovate Relentlessly
Never accept good enough. Continuously add value to our products and processes to provide the best possible solutions to meet our customers’ toughest challenges and highest expectations. Make a “great” starting point, and always aim higher. Above all, continuously learn, improve and grow in our work, our careers and lives.
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HARNESSING THE POWER OF COLOR SCIENCE
A Legacy of Innovation
Founded by Richard S. Hunter, inventor of the Hunter L,a,b color scale, our company began with a bold idea: that color could be measured as scientifically as temperature or weight. From the first photoelectric colorimeter to today’s advanced spectrophotometers, every HunterLab instrument reflects this legacy of clarity, accuracy, and purpose-driven design.
More about our history here.
Who We Serve
HunterLab solutions are trusted by the world’s most respected brands, including: Apple, Coca-Cola, GlaxoSmithKline, Nestlé, Dow, 3M, and Levi’s.
We serve a broad range of industries:
- Food & Beverage
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Plastics & Polymers
- Paints, Coatings & Inks
- Textiles & Personal Care
- Packaging & Films
Check out all the applications that we measure.
100% Employee-Owned. 100% Customer-Focused.
At HunterLab, every employee is an Associate Owner—invested in your success. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) ensures that every solution we create and every customer we serve reflects the pride of personal ownership.
HunterLab by the Numbers
- 🧪 Founded: 1952
- 🌍 Markets Served: 55+ countries
- 🧑🔬 Customers: Thousands of multi-national brands
- 🌍 Global Customer Support: Service Centers
- 🏢 Headquarters: Reston, Virginia, USA
- 📊 Flagship Products: ColorFlex L2®, Vista®, Aeros®, Agera®
Looking Ahead: Measuring What Matters
We’re not just innovating for today—we’re investing in the future of color science. From smart manufacturing integrations to environmental monitoring and sustainability-driven QA, we help our customers see, manage, and trust color like never before.
Because when you control color, you control quality.
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