Abstract: The chromatically coordinates and reflectances of natural skin color of 1668 Chinese people aged from new bom babies to old people were measured by two colorimeters.This was the first time to obtain the color zone of natural skin color of Chinese people, Based on the results, 9 typical natural skin color samples of Chinese people, being made with paint technique, and sized for 6 X 6cm, were manufactured. These natural skin color samples are being used as standard for color reproduction in color television, photographic, lithographic and lighting industries.

Key words: natural skin color, chromatically coordinates, reflectance, color sample