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Colorstream® Essentials

Colour travel and angle-dependent appearance

Explore how Colorstream creates strong colour travel, dynamic transitions and angle-dependent appearance.

Who it's for
Designers, CMF leads, formulators
Level
Introductory
Duration
Approx. 15 minutes

Introduction

Colorstream is the family used when a surface should change as the viewer moves. This series explains the appearance vocabulary, where the effect belongs and how to shortlist it against neighbouring families.

What it is

An effect-pigment family known for pronounced colour travel: the perceived colour shifts with viewing and illumination angle.

Where it fits

Projects where movement, dynamism or a signature appearance matters more than a single fixed colour reading — hero automotive colours, statement consumer objects, design-led surfaces.

Visual characteristics

  • Pronounced colour travel between viewing angles
  • Smooth transitions rather than hard breaks
  • Strong character on curved geometry

Technical characteristics

  • Appearance depends strongly on layer build
  • Benefits from controlled application conditions
  • Effect reading should be validated on real geometry

Typical applications

Automotive exterior hero colours
Consumer electronics
Design and concept surfaces

How it compares

FamilyCharacterTypical use
Colorstream®Colour travelDynamic angle-dependent appearance
Xirallic®Sparkle and brillianceHigh-impact differentiation
Iriodin®Pearlescent and satinBroad, established appearance range

Selection guidance

  1. 01Choose Colorstream when the appearance change is the point.
  2. 02Review candidates on curved parts under several light conditions.
  3. 03Confirm the layer build early — travel is sensitive to it.

Product references

Product data, specifications and regulatory documents remain on the main SUSONITY website.

Colorstream®

Colour-travel effect pigments

Related campaign

Colour-travel thinking applied to a full campaign direction.

See the Robo Chromatics campaign

Episodes

  1. 01What colour travel isThe appearance mechanism explained without the maths.05:40Open
  2. 02Using Colorstream in a projectShortlisting, validating and presenting the effect.09:05Open

Key topics

Colour travelAngle dependenceEffect selection

Resources

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Representative prototype content — to be confirmed with SUSONITY technical marketing.