LENS TINTS VISIBLE LIGHT LENS TINT AREA COLOR BENEFITS & APPLICATIONS TRANSMISSION Indoor/ Clear Outdoor General purpose with impact protection and maximum visibility 86-96% (I/O) Amber/ Best for enhancing contrast and light in low light applications; not I / O 76-85% Yellow recommended for bright light environments; moderate blue light reduction Neutralizes the yellowing effects of Low Pressure Sodium (LPS)or High Light Blue I / O 68-78% Pressure Sodium (HPS) lighting. Improves contrast in hazy conditions Pink / Rose / Enhances detail; good for irregularity inspection; improves target point sighting I / O 40-82% Vermillion of red alignment or leveling beams; mutes greenery, thus, excellent for golfing Indoor/ Provides comfortable transition in and out of direct sunlight; reduces I / O 50-65% Outdoor glare; good universal tint; NOT a transitional/photochromic lens Light Bronze / Provides comfortable transition in and out of sunlight; increases contrast I / O 44-68% Dark Amber with moderate blue light reduction; soothing, subtle brightness reduction Orange/Mango Increases contrast and improves low light image resolution; Excellent for Outdoor 40-66% Persimmon enhancing orange clay targets; good blue light reduction Enhances detail and depth perception; improves target point sighting of Red Outdoor 28-48% red alignment or leveling beams Enhances contrast, especially in orange clays; like Rose, can mute greenery Purple Outdoor 24-44% and help a light colored golf ball stand out. Good in medium-to-bright light. Similar to Gray; provides protection from light and glare above, while Gradient Gray Outdoor 16 / 50 % allowing clearer viewing and reading from front or below Protects against harmful UV and IR radiation in light welding, brazing, IR Shade 2 Welding 19-26% cutting, and soldering environments; 2.0 provides light protection Brown / Mocha Similar to Gray, but enhances contrast and depth perception with Outdoor 12-25% Espresso increased blue light blocking, and is more soothing for all-day use Ideal for medium to bright outdoor conditions where sunlight and glare Copper Outdoor 8-25% cause eye strain and fatigue; filters the blue light rays of spectrum Smoke Green Outdoor Similar to Gray; slightly better contrast-enhancing properties 12-21% * Provides protection from glare and bright light and without distorting color Gray/Smoke Outdoor 10-20% perception; considered the most "neutral" sun lens tint Eliminates reflective glare; best for reducing eye strain and fatigue; allows Polarized Gray Outdoor 9-18% viewing of surroundings in richer colors Mirror coating over Gray* lens (usually), provides additional light- Silver Mirror Outdoor 9-16% reflecting properties; the mirror color has minimal impact on visibility Blue Ice Mirror Outdoor Same as above 9-15% Gold Mirror Outdoor Same as above 9-15% Fire Mirror Outdoor Same as above 9-15% Blue Mirror Outdoor Same as above 9-15% Provides medium protection against harmful UV and IR radiation in light IR Shade 3 Welding 8-15% welding, brazing, cutting, and soldering environments Provides heavy protection against harmful UV and IR radiation in light IR Shade 5 Welding 2-3% welding, brazing, cutting, and soldering environments High Amethyst Contrast Enhancer (ACE) blocks yellow sodium flare at 589nm Didymium 1-80%; Variable Heat in glass heating and blowing; allows wearer to see glass in the flame High Provides heavy protection against harmful UV and IR radiation; reduces Cobalt Blue 0.2% Heat glare from furnaces, where hot metal and glass blowing is common. Note: All polycarbonate lenses provide at least 99% protection from harmful UV-A and UV-B rays SafetyGlassesUSA.com 800-870-6189.