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Roscolux #302: Pale Bastard Amber
Very pale warm white. Perfect for enhancing the HPL lamp in a Source Four©. (Trans.= 88%).

Created by Michael Chybowski, Head of Lighting at Brandeis University, to warm the light of a Source Four slightly to enhance skin tones. Michael, after using a test run of #302 in a production, commented: “This new color does just what I was hoping for! It’s a soft warm white that’s not really a color, but it worked brilliantly on the variety of skin tones we had in this production. Our performers’ skin tones ranged from porcelain white to Asian to very dark. #302 was quite a success.”

Roscolux #325: Henna Sky
Toasted red-amber color. Useful in re-creating setting sun or as a dramatic cyc. (Trans.= 18%).

Working on a feature film, Director of Photography Jean-Yves Escoffier had a particular color in mind. After searching every available swatch book, his Chief Lighting Technician, Dwight Campbell, concluded that filter did not exist. He had to combine four gels to create the “Maraschino Cherry” the DP sought. After working with the color, Dwight was convinced that others would find this rich toasted-amber useful and he contacted our Hollywood office. #325 is the result.

Roscolux #361: Hemsley Blue
A sharp cold blue that stays clean when dimmed. (Trans.= 18 %).

During the years when Gil Hemsley was creating magic in theatres and opera houses across this country and abroad, we at Rosco were great admirers of the work and the man. After his untimely passing, a group of designers who had studied under Gil at the University of Wisconsin organized an Internship in Lighting Program in his memory. In support of this program, Rosco offered to contribute earnings generated by a color which would bear Gil’s name. Mark Stanley, Resident Lighting Director for the New York City Ballet and Associate Professor at Boston University volunteered to create this color as a memorial to his mentor. Sales of #361 will generate an on-going flow of funds to support this important project.

Mark Stanley explained: “Gilbert had an extraordinary sense of color and was a particular fan of blues. We were seeking a blue filter similar to those Gilbert used on the older Lekos, but updated for modern fixtures. This new filter is a beautiful cold blue that won’t go muddy when dimmed. It’s right out of Lake Mendota in Madison. The fact that every purchase will benefit the Internship in Lighting Program is a gracious tribute by Rosco to Gilbert’s spirit and legacy”.

Roscolux #368: Winkler Blue
A silvery blue, used for front light and moonlight. (Trans.= 16%).

This new blue is a match to Roscolene #852 which was developed originally for Abe Feder for “Camelot”. The color was dropped from the line years ago when the dyes were discontinued. Richard Winkler used #852 in many productions and was anxious to have it made available again. Richard was pleased with the reproduction and describes the new #368 as, “A silvery blue, useful for front light and moonlight. Absolutely beautiful!”

Roscolux #375: Cerulean Blue
A crisp, clean blue-green. Useful as a water effect or as a sidelight for dance. (Trans.= 32%).

Cerulean Blue was created as an extension of the popular blue-green range. It is a crisp, clean blue useful as a water effect or an interesting sidelight for dance and would work for lighting clubs or rock and roll, as well. Designers have observed that because it has less green than #73, it has a “cleaner” feel.

Roscolux #303: Warm Peach
Heavier Amber-pink tint. Useful to create warm sunlight. (Trans.= 55%).

Roscolux #313: Light Relief Yellow
Vibrant Yellow. More red than 312. Less green than all other yellows. (Trans.= 77%).

Roscolux #324: Gypsy Red
Vibrant orange-red. Helps red and orange scenery pop. (Trans.= 31%).

Roscolux #331: Shell Pink
Warmer and lighter than 31. Good for fair skin tones and to emphasize romance. (Trans.= 68%).

Roscolux #347: Belladonna Rose
Powerful magenta-purple. Good effects filter for dance. (Trans.= 6%).

Roscolux #348: Purple Jazz
A dusky purple. Good for simulating purple neon or old night club atmosphere. (Trans.= 14%).

Roscolux #353: Lilly Lavender
Same intensity as 55 with more red content. (Trans.= 29%).

Roscolux #366: Jordan Blue
More green than 65. A crisp light blue-green. (Trans.= 32%).

Roscolux #369: Tahitian Blue
Slightly more green than 69. (Trans.= 22%).

Roscolux #371: Theatre Booster 1
Less red than 3202. (Trans.= 35%).

Roscolux #372: Theatre Booster 2
Slightly lighter and less red than 3204. (Trans.= 55%).

Roscolux #373: Theatre Booster 3
Slightly lighter and less red than 3208. (Trans.= 72%).

Roscolux #374: Sea Green
For enhancing water scenes or deep sea environments. Greener than 73. (Trans.= 26%).

Roscolux #75: Twilight Blue
Less green & crisper than 76. (Trans.= 11%).

Roscolux #377: Iris Purple
Medium neutral lavendar. Good wash light. (Trans.= 11%).

Roscolux #384: Midnight Blue
An intense red-blue. Deeper than 83 with a little more red. (Trans.= 2%).

Roscolux #392: Pacific Green
Cyc Wash. Good Costume color. Magical on skin. (Trans.= 20%).

Roscolux #393: Emerald Green
An exaggerated green. Nearly double intensity as 93, less blue than 95. (Trans.= 14%).

Roscolux #398: Neutral Grey
A very neutral filter to balance brightness of lamps of different wattage without changing the color temperature. (Trans.= N/A).

Roscolux #140: Subtle Hamburg Frost
A durable, heat resistant polycarbonate film used in the preparation of color scrollers to allow the passage from a color to clear. (Trans.= N/A).