The CIE Whiteness Index is a standardized formula by the International Commission on Illumination to quantify the perception of whiteness. It is calculated from CIE tristimulus values (X, Y, Z) and the chromaticity coordinates (x, y) of the sample and a reference illuminant. The primary formula is [latex]W_{CIE} = Y + 800(x_n – x) + 1700(y_n – y)[/latex].

















