November 5, 2022

Sunglass Lens Color Guide

When selecting your next pair of sunglasses, frame style may be the first factor you consider. But choosing the right lens color is not only important in terms of how you look, it’s also important for how you see. Lens tint can affect the contrast, clarity, and color of your visual experience. As far as UV protection goes, you can rest assured that all of the lens tints offered by Maui Jim™ are equally effective in blocking out potentially harmful UV rays from the sun. Whether you select lighter rose or pink lens colors or darker grey tinted polarized sunglasses, your eyes are fully protected no matter how long you spend outdoors.

How to Choose the Best Lens Tints for Sunglasses

So, what is the best lens color for sunglasses? Different tints excel in different light conditions. Maui Jim offers a diverse variety of lens tints suited to multiple environments, lighting conditions, and activities:

Neutral Grey: Great for bright conditions, this lens provides our strongest light reduction for rich colors and sharp contrast. From the highway to the beach, grey is a good all-around choice.
HCL® Bronze: A “high contrast lens” that gives you a gorgeous warm tint that is perfect for a variety of everyday conditions. This tint is ideal for sports, like fishing and cycling.
Blue Hawaii: Stand out in a vibrant blue mirror that delivers exceptional color enhancement and crisp optics.
Maui Rose: A subtle shade of rose that is great for reducing eye strain. A great choice for action sports, and also a popular pick for driving sunglasses.
Maui HT®: This “High Transmission” lens is great for shade conditions or lower light environments. Especially effective on overcast or foggy days
Maui Sunrise: Beautiful pink mirror coating enlivens your visual experience with lush colors and sharp detail.
Maui Green: Make a bold lens mirror choice with our stylish green mirror coating. Reduces eye strain in extra bright settings. Green tints are recommended for precision sports like golf, especially on a sunny day.

All sunglass lens tints from Maui Jim feature cutting-edge PolarizedPlus2™ technology. Whether you choose a bold bronze look or striking blue mirrored polarized sunglasses, you’re bringing home premium eyewear that was made to do justice to the breathtaking natural scenery of the Hawaiian Islands and beyond.

Discover Our Patented PolarizedPlus2™ Technology

At Maui Jim, we take our cues from the sun. We live under it, we play in it, we work in it, and we relax under it. Our patented PolarizedPlus2 optic technology is made to handle the strongest sun in the world. These elite lenses block 100% of UV rays, virtually eliminate glare, and manage 95% of high energy light. This allows the stunning colors of nature to remain vivid and true, and provides a high contrast image that can’t be matched. Whether you’re looking for head-turning red mirrored polarized sunglasses for fast-moving sports or bronze sunglasses for shifting light conditions, you’ll be blown away by the crisp, vibrant image from PolarizedPlus2 lenses.