There’s no single best lens color. Gray keeps colors true, brown and amber add contrast and warmth, green balances both, and orange and pink brighten softer light. Every color can offer full UV400 protection, so choose by where you’ll wear them and how you like the world to look.
Gray
Gray lowers brightness evenly without changing colors. It’s the most neutral choice: calm, true-to-life and comfortable in strong sun. A good everyday lens, also for driving.
Brown and Amber
Brown and amber lenses filter some blue light, which sharpens contrast and adds depth. The world looks a little warmer. They work well in changing light, from bright afternoons to hazy days. Tea is a lighter, softer version of brown.
Green
Green sits between gray and brown. It keeps colors fairly natural while adding a touch of contrast, and reduces glare comfortably. A classic tint that has been around for decades for good reason.
Orange
Orange boosts contrast and makes everything look brighter and warmer. It shines in softer light: early mornings, overcast days and golden hour. Lighter orange tints let in more light, so they’re less suited to very bright conditions.
Pink and Rose
Pink lenses add contrast and give a soft, warm glow. Easy on the eyes, and as much a style choice as a practical one.
Color vs Darkness
Color and darkness are two different things. Darkness is set by the filter category, from 0 (almost clear) to 4 (very dark). For bright summer days, category 3 is the usual choice. And no matter the tint, look for UV400 protection.
Quick Guide
- True colors: gray
- Contrast and depth: brown, amber
- A balance of both: green
- Softer light and golden hour: orange, pink
Pairing Lens and Frame
Warm lenses like brown, amber and orange look natural in tortoiseshell frames. Gray and green work with almost anything, from black to transparent frames. Every Club Marbs lens is UV400. See the full collection.
Keep reading: Polarized vs non-polarized · What is tortoiseshell?
