Gray Screen

#808080 · RGB(128,128,128)

Click or press F for fullscreen

30-50% as a lamp · 80-100% for testing

Use Cases

Uniformity / DSE

50% gray is the most uniformity-sensitive color — patches and dirty-screen effect show clearly.

Burn-in outlines

OLED retention and burn-in outlines are easiest to read on gray — the standard inspection step.

FRC dither check

6-bit+FRC panels show subtle shimmering noise on gray.

Neutral reference

50% gray should be perfectly neutral; any tint means white balance or gain issues.

Three Steps

01

Set brightness

Use 50-80% system brightness for uniformity checks.

02

Go fullscreen

Click the swatch or press F to fill the screen with gray.

03

Hunt patches & outlines

Look for cloudy patches (Mura) and fixed outlines (burn-in).

FAQ

Tips

  • Eyes are most sensitive to differences at mid-gray (Weber law)
  • Re-check outlines after a few minutes
  • Tinted gray = white balance problem
  • 25/50/75% grays each reveal different issues

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