In my blog post detailing the color correction workflow for HDR10, a reader asked where reference white and 18% gray should fall on the waveform monitor, and I incorrectly answered 100 nits for reference white and in the 40s for 18% gray. While typical white levels presently used in PQ production range anywhere from 145 – 250 nits, it is recommended that HDR Reference White (diffuse white) be 200 nits while 18% gray should be 26 nits, as shown in the illustration below.
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