Jessica G. is a member of VSP's Corporate Public Relations team.

I’m pretty competitive. To be totally honest, VERY competitive. This manifests itself in various ways, up to and including taking online tests of all types. So, when I found the Munsell Hue Test, I thought I was up to the challenge. Just rearrange the colors according to hue. How hard can it be?

The test is based on the Munsell color system, developed by Albert Munsell at the turn of the 20th century as a way to identify colors in a scientific fashion. He based the system on three elements: hue (the actual color); value (lightness); and chroma (color “purity”). The system allowed for a standardized perception of color, and forms of it are still in use today.

Scoring on the hue test is like golf – the lower the score, the better you’ve done. I took the test and scored 21 out of 99. Thinking that was a pretty respectable score, I posted it to my Facebook page, throwing down the gauntlet for my friends.

Lo and behold, my husband scores a 4! And that’s quickly followed by a perfect score of zero from one of the graphic designers here at VSP. I suppose that’s one of the reasons why she’s so awesome at what she does. For the time being, I’ll keep my day job.

It amazes me what minuscule nuances our eyes can discern (some more than others!). Learn more about how eyes detect color.

Why don’t you see how you rate? Take the test now, and share your score in the comments.

(thanks to spectralcolor.com for the test)