Lens Color Guide
Lens Color Guide

Lens Color Guide


Lens colors make a huge difference to the amount of brightness, glare, UV protection and infrared radiation that is blocked from entering your eyes.

Use this handy guide to help you select the correct lens color for whatever environmental conditions affect you.


Clear Lens

ClearThese lenses provide the maximum amount of light possible and offer no UV protection or anti-glare properties.

Grey or Bronze Lens

Grey/BronzeThese lenses help to reduce glare and brightness from the sun and block some UV radiation.

Mirror & Colored Mirror Lens

MirroredThese lenses help to reduce glare and brightness from the sun plus the mirrored finish helps to block 10 - 60% more light than non-mirrored lenses.

Indoor/Outdoor Lens

Indoor/OutdoorThese lenses provide the maximum amount of light possible while reducing glare in both indoor and outdoor environments. Also, helps to improve night vision by reducing glare from lighting sources.

Photochromic Lens

PhotochromicThese lenses darken with exposure to UV radiation and are perfect for going from indoors to outdoors on a regular basis without having to change glasses.

Polarized Lens

PolarizedThese lenses help to reduce reflections and glare in order for you to see more clearly while also helping to block UV radiation.

Yellow/Amber Lens

Yellow/AmberThese lenses help to make the environment appear brighter in low light conditions by blocking blue light, which increases contrast and depth perception in foggy, overcast environmental conditions.

Blue Lens

BlueThese lenses are great for reducing brightness and glare from indoor lighting and help to reduce eye fatigue from harsh, bright indoor lighting environments.

Green or Grey Filter Lenses

Green/Grey FilterThese lenses specifically reduce UV light and both visible and infrared radiation.

Last Updated: Dec 19, 2018
Update History:
Dec 19, 2018 by bbasile from Calgary Fasteners
Sep 21, 2017 by jsjohnson from Calgary Fasteners
Sep 20, 2017 by bbasile from Calgary Fasteners
Sep 20, 2017 by bbasile from Calgary Fasteners
Sep 20, 2017 by bbasile from Calgary Fasteners