UVision Technology

Our decoys, made by Flambeau®, are the only decoys in the world with correct color. Flambeau® has formed an exclusive partnership with Twilight Labs, Inc. to utilize the patent pending UVision™ coating technology. UVision is the only paint system in the world that matches the reflectance of feathers in the full range of light visible to birds, including ultraviolet (UV). Flambeau® decoys are now the only decoys available with colors that look correct to the birds.

Humans see 3 primary colors (red, green, and blue) and blends and combinations of these colors. Deer and mammals see 2 primary colors (green and blue) and blends and combinations of these colors. Birds see 4 primary colors (red, green, blue, and UV). Humans cannot see this 4th color (UV) as we do not have the 4th cone in our eyes. Birds see the same 3 colors as humans see, PLUS an additional color in the UV spectrum.

 Current decoy colors do not appear real to birds because all current decoy paint absorbs UV light while real bird feathers reflect UV light.

Real bird feathers reflect UV.

UV scan of a real Mallard show key feather areas that reflect UV light. UV is highly reflective in the lighter colors (white, creme, beige, and light gray).

UVision™ paint reflects UV light in the proper ratio just like real bird feathers.

UV scan of a Mallard decoy painted with UVision™ paint on one half, and standard paint on the other half. The half with UVision™ paint reflects Ultraviolet light in the correct areas, while the standard paint absorbs UV light. With UVision™, each decoy color is perfectly matched to the proper level of UV reflectance of a real bird.

Waterfowl's 4th cone provide them an advantage over hunters as they have learned to associate a "threat response" with incorrectly colored decoys. UVision™ is the first paint technology that exactly matches the UV reflectance of decoys to real birds, so that incoming birds can no longer tell the difference between a Flambeau® decoy and a live bird.

REALISM THAT GETS RESULTS DELIVERS INCREASED HUNTING SUCCESS!