SOC’s optical coating expertise is used to create unique spectrally tailored paints. Releasable PVD thin film coatings are processed into spectrally tailored flake pigment. Wavelength dependent reflectance and absorption can be customized to customer requirements using design principles of optical interference coatings. Spectrally tailored pigments are incorporated into paint or ink formulations with application and cure mechanics specifically tailored to customer end-use.