Let’s review the different colours of blue light lenses on the market in 2026 to help you decide which lens is right for you.

What colours of blue light blocking lenses are available in 2026?

Blue light blocking lenses are available in a range of shades across clear, yellow, amber and red.

Clear blue light lenses - 10-25% blue light blocking

Clear blue light lenses can block 10-30% of blue light, while keeping colour perception relatively untouched.

This makes clear blue light lenses excellent for those we like to call “computer creatives”. Photographers, graphic designers, videographers, fashion designers and makers, architects, or other applications where accurate colour perception is important.

As computer creatives here at Sentient, we are super focused on having a clear lens range available. Our Clear_28 lens blocks 28% of blue light with minimal effect on colour perception, shown below in Persephone_28 model.

Yellow blue light lenses - 30-50% blue light blocking

A faint yellow or warm tint indicates a greater degree of short-wavelength filtration than clear lens. Yellow lenses absorb more blue light than completely clear lenses, shifting the visual spectrum slightly toward warmer wavelengths.

This type of lens has a long history in visual optics. Yellow-tinted lenses can increase the apparent warmth and contrast of a scene, which is one reason similar tints have been used in sports eyewear and specialist optical applications.

Amber blue light lenses - 50-98% blue light blocking

This creates a larger alteration in the spectral balance reaching the eye. Blue and blue-green wavelengths are reduced, while longer wavelengths such as yellow, orange and red are transmitted more readily.

Amber lenses therefore have a different visual character from clear blue-light coatings. Objects and screens can appear noticeably warmer, and colour accuracy is altered. This can matter in professional environments where users need to distinguish colours precisely.

Here at Sentient, we different our Amber_95 lens blocks 95% of blue light. 

Below is our Amber_95 lens in our Dozer_95 model.

Red blue light lenses: 98-100% blue light blocking

Red lenses occupy the strongest end of the blue-light-filtering spectrum. They can remove a substantial proportion of shorter visible wavelengths and produce a pronounced shift toward longer wavelengths.

Is there a functional or technical difference between lens colours or is it just cosmetic?

The difference is not cosmetic, there is a functional difference between lens colours.

The lens colour is directly related to the amount of blue light the lenses block. In general, the more colour pigment in a lens, the more blue light protection provided. 

Blue light blocking lens colour spectrum goes from clear through to yellow, amber, and eventually to deep red. The further along this spectrum, the higher the amount of blue light blocked. 

While the lens colour is an indication of how much blue light is blocked, there are manufacturing differences along with different lens materials that all have a significant bearing on the quality and technical performance of a lens.

How blue light lenses block blue light - Coating vs Embedded

Blue light blocking is achieved via two methods; 

1 - A coating applied on the outside of the lens

2- Embedded directly into the lens material during production

Lens Coating - Pros & Cons

A thin layer of specialised film is added to the lens to using a vapour disposition process. The blue light then 'bounces' off the protective film.

Pros of blue light blocking lens coating include;

• cheaper
• can be added to existing lenses

Cons of blue light blocking lens coating can include;

• can effect optical clarity
• more reflective
• durability and longevity can be an issue ie peeling, chipping etc

Embedded (infused) blue light blight blocking - Pros & Cons

Blue light absorbing materials are added directly to the raw lens material during the lens manufacturing process. Blue light is absorbed by these compounds, resulting in less surface glare.

Pros of embedded blue light blocking lens technology include;

• better optical clarity
• durability & longevity
• less reflective

Cons of embedded blue light blocking lens technology can include;

• more expensive

Make sure there is a Spectrum Transmittance Report

When shopping for blue light glasses, make sure a full Spectrum Transmittance Report is provided by the retailer. This ensures proper lab testing has been completed on the lenses and the blue light protection claims can be checked and verified.

As an example, see below the Spectrum Transmittance Report for our Amber_95 blue light blocking lens range.