Sunglass Lens Color Guide

While many people choose sunglass lens colors purely for aesthetic reasons, did you know that different lens colors actually serve different purposes? The tint of your sunglass lenses can enhance your depth perception and reduce eye fatigue in different environments, improving your performance across a number of sports and activities.

See our color guide charts below for a quick lens-tint comparison. Then, read more about the unique features and benefits of each lens color in the descriptions below.

Conditions

Green

Brown/
Amber

Yellow

Blue/
Purple

Grey/
Black

Pink/
Red

Sunny

Partly Cloudy

Cloudy

Foggy / Hazy

Low Light

Snowy

Sunglass Lens Color Guide by Activity

Activity

Green

Brown/
Amber

Yellow

Blue/
Purple

Grey/
Black

Pink/
Red

Computers / Gaming

Cycling

Driving / Racing

Fishing / Water Sports

Golf

Mountain Biking

Outdoor Leisure

Outdoor Sports (Grass Field)

Shooting

Skiing

Tennis

Sunglass Lens Colors: Features & Benefits

Lens Color	Features & Benefits	Available in Rx
Green	Good for general purpose use Offers even color perception Dims glare while brightening shadows Provides good contrast for low-light conditions
Brown / Amber	Good for variable everyday conditions Enhances contrast Contains a red element to improve depth perception
Yellow	Provides greater clarity in fog, haze, and other low-light conditions Filters out blue light from computer screens and other electronic devices that can cause eye fatigue and headaches	Select brands only
Blue / Purple	Trendy and aesthetically pleasing Reduces glare Helps define contours Enhances color perception	Select brands only
Grey / Black	Good for general purpose use Reduces eye fatigue Provides true color perception Minimizes glare, especially off water Darkest tint with highest available light reduction
Pink / Red	Improves visual depth Reduces eye strain Provides good road visibility Offers greatest amount of contrast	Select brands only

Lens Color

Features & Benefits

Available in Rx

Green

Good for general purpose use
Offers even color perception
Dims glare while brightening shadows
Provides good contrast for low-light conditions

Brown / Amber

Good for variable everyday conditions
Enhances contrast
Contains a red element to improve depth perception

Yellow

Provides greater clarity in fog, haze, and other low-light conditions
Filters out blue light from computer screens and other electronic devices that can cause eye fatigue and headaches

Select brands only