Adobe ACROBAT 3D Manual page 715

Creating a viewing environment
Your work environment influences how you see color on your monitor and in printed
output. For best results, control the colors and the light in your work environment by
doing the following:
View your documents in an environment that provides a consistent light level and color
temperature. For example, because the color characteristics of sunlight change throughout
the day and alter the way colors appear on your screen, keep shades closed or work in a
windowless room. To eliminate the blue-green cast from fluorescent lighting, consider
installing D50 (5000-degree Kelvin) lighting. Ideally, view printed documents in a D50
lightbox.
View your documents in a room with neutral-colored walls and ceiling. A room's color
can affect the perception of both monitor color and printed color. The best color for a
viewing room is polychromatic gray. Also, the color of your clothing reflected in the glass
of your monitor may affect the appearance of on-screen colors.
Match the light intensity in the room or lightbox to the light intensity of your monitor.
View continuous-tone art, printed output, and on-screen images under the same intensity
of light.
Remove colorful background patterns on your monitor desktop. Busy or bright patterns
surrounding a document interfere with accurate color perception. Set your desktop to
display neutral grays only.
View document proofs in the real-world conditions in which your audience will see the
final piece. For example, you might want to see how a housewares catalog looks under the
incandescent light bulbs used in homes, or view an office furniture catalog under the
fluorescent lighting used in offices. However, always make final color judgments under
the lighting conditions specified by the legal requirements for contract proofs in your
country.