Calibrite Colorchecker Grayscale Card

While a standard gray card only provides an 18% gray reference for exposure, this card includes dedicated white and black patches. This allows you to calibrate your entire tonal range, making it easier to set white balance and check for clipping in your highlights and shadows.

The card features a spectrally neutral, matte surface. This design is intentional to minimize glare and reflections, ensuring you get an accurate reading regardless of the light source angle.

It is perfectly suited for both. In video, it is an excellent tool for balancing multiple cameras or verifying the consistency of your lighting setup before you start rolling.

The size is designed to be large enough for easy framing and accurate metering from a distance. While it is not as portable as pocket-sized cards, it is ideal for studio work or controlled location shoots where precision is the priority.

Place the card in your scene and take a reference shot. By analyzing the white and gray patches in your editing software, you can identify if your lights are introducing an unwanted color cast, such as a green or magenta tint, and correct it accordingly.