Discolouration of the pages

As paper colour assessment is very subjective, change of paper colour on one sheet is assessed. For example sheet edges can be yellower in comparison with the rest of the sheet.

Damage categories

Description Pictures
Not selected Discolouration is not identifiable
Not selected Slight yellowness on single sheets (less than 10%).
Not selected Severe yellowness on 10–30% of the sheets
Severe yellowness on 10–30% of the sheets
Not selected Very severe brownish yellow tone on more than 30% of the sheets.