How To Choose
the Right Lens Colour
The colour of your sunglass lenses does more than just affect your style—it plays a crucial role in how you see the world. Different lens colours enhance contrast, reduce glare, and improve visibility in specific conditions.
Choosing the right tint can make a big difference in your outdoor activities and overall eye comfort.
Understanding Lens Colours & Their Benefits
Grey Lenses: True to Colour & All-Purpose Use.
- Reduces brightness without distorting colours.
- Ideal for everyday wear, driving, and outdoor sports.
- Great for bright, sunny conditions.
- May slightly darken vision.
Brown Lenses: Enhanced Contrast & Depth Perception.
Boosts contrast and enhances depth, making details sharper.
- Ideal for sports like golf, fishing, and cycling.
- Works well in variable light conditions
Green Lenses – Balanced Vision & Glare Reduction.
- Offers high contrast and preserves colour accuracy.
- Reduces glare while enhancing clarity.
- Great for outdoor activities like tennis and baseball.
Yellow & Gold Lenses: Low-Light Enhancement.
- Improves visibility in fog, haze, and low-light conditions.
- Enhances contrast, making them ideal for shooting sports and skiing.
- Not recommended for very bright conditions.
Blue & Purple Lenses: Style & Glare Reduction.
- Reduces glare while enhancing colour perception.
- Offers a stylish look with good contrast.
- Great for snowy or misty environments.
Red Lenses: Comfort & Clarity.
- Reduces eye strain and enhances depth perception.
- Helps improve visibility in changing light conditions.
- Ideal for skiing, snowboarding, and hiking.
Clear Lenses – True Vision & Versatile Protection.
- Provides natural, undistorted colour perception.
- Ideal for everyday wear, prescription glasses, and safety eyewear.
- Can include blue light filtering, UV protection, and anti-glare coatings.
Choosing the Best Lens Colour for Your Needs
DRIVING
Suitable lens colours for colour perception and reduced glare:
- Grey
- Brown
- Amber
- Green
Polarised lens are recommended to reduce glare.
Water Sports & Fishing
Suitable lens colours to cut glare and enhance visibility:
- Grey
- Brown
- Green
Polarised lens are recommended to reduce glare.
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Suitable lens colours for sharp contrast.
- Amber
- Brown
- Green
Polarised Lens are recommended to reduce glare.
For Snow & Skiing
Suitable lens colours to enhance depth perception in bright, snowy environments.
- Red
- Blue
Polarised lens are recommended to reduce glare.
Low-Light Conditions
Suitable lens colours to brighten surroundings.
- Yellow
- Gold
For Safety and Allergy reduction
Suitable lens colours to protect the eyes from foreign objects and pollens.
- Clear
Find Your Perfect Pair
The right lens colour can enhance your vision and comfort while protecting your eyes.
Explore our collection of sunglasses with specialised lens colours to find the perfect pair for your lifestyle.
- Our glasses are UV400 protected whether polarised or non-polarised.
- Polarised Glasses are to Australia New Zealand standards: AS/NZS1067.1.2016.
View our quality assurance certificate here.
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