An important part of the refining procedure is colour measurement. Colour is an indication of type and quality. In some cases it used as a means of recognition as is such with aviation fuel and ships diesel fuel. Other petroleum products are required to be colourless such as food quality waxes.
Lovibond AF 710-3 Visual Grading for the Wesson Method for Petroleum Oils and Waxes
Comparator 3000/ Petroleum AF650, Visual Grading Single Scale, 3-Field Visual Measurement for Petroleum Oils and Waxes
Lovibond Model F Visual Colorimetry : Lovibond® Precision for Petroleum Oils and Waxes
Comparator System 2000, Visual Grading Single Scale, 2-Field Visual Measurement for Petroleum Oils and Waxes