In a shade guide, a plurality of shade tabs whose colors are mutually
different are arranged regularly based on the colors. The arrangement of
the plurality of shade tabs is an arrangement determined based on: S
values and V values that are determined according to to which areas, from
among areas partitioned by a plurality of straight lines in an L*-C*
plane, the coordinates of the colors of the shade tabs belong, and H
values that are determined according to to which areas, from among areas
partitioned by a plurality of straight lines in an a*-b* plane, the
coordinates belong. S groups, each of which is a shade tab group having a
common S value, are arranged in the shade guide. V rows, each of which is
a shade tab group having a common V value, are arranged in each S group.
In each V row, the plurality of shade tabs have mutually different H
values and are aligned in an order that is in accordance with the H
values. Using this shade guide enables precisely and easily
discriminating the color of an evaluation target tooth.