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Sunglasses Tints Explained
Brown, Grey & Green Sunglasses Tint Options, find Your Perfect Lens
Published by Direct Sight | Lens Centre
Tinted lenses and their benefits
Sunglasses are beneficial all year round, well beyond the summer months. They are a stylish way of protecting your eyes from the damaging effects of the UV rays from the sun. They can also help restore perception of the natural colours of the world around you.
Here at Direct Sight, we offer Brown, Grey and Green tinted lenses for sunglasses. Brown and grey tints are the most popular prescription sunglasses online in the UK.
Prescription Sunglass Tint Colours, which Colour Should You Choose?
Dark Grey
TRUE COLOUR RECOGNITION
The most neutral tint, reduces light without altering colour perception. What you see is accurate, just darker. Best for high-glare, bright conditions where colour accuracy matters.
Driving | Beach & Coastal | Bright sunshine | Every day
Dark Brown
CONTRAST & DEPTH PERCEPTION
Enhances contrast by filtering blue light. Objects in the middle distance appear sharper and better defined, preferred for ball sports and variable light conditions.
Golf | Tennis | Skiing | Cricket | Cycling
Dark Green
BALANCED LIGHT TRANSMISSION
A balance between grey's accuracy and brown's contrast. Performs well across a wide range of conditions, versatile, particularly suited to mixed outdoor environments. We provide G-15 commonly used in Ray-ban Sunglasses.
General outdoor | Variable light | Woodland | Mixed terrain
Prescription Sunglasses Lens Options, which One Is Right for You?
When you order prescription sunglasses online at Direct Sight, you choose your lens type at checkout. We offer four options, each suited to different activities, lifestyles and budgets.
Standard Tinted Prescription Lenses
Standard tinted prescription lenses are the most popular choice for prescription sunglasses. They reduce the amount of light that reaches your eyes and provides 100% UV protection.
Dark grey, dark brown or dark green tint colour options are available. Each suited to different conditions.
Standard tints are best for:
Everyday outdoor use, occasional sunshine, casual wear and budget-conscious buyers.
Polarised Prescription Lenses
A polarised filter cuts horizontal glare from reflective surfaces, water, wet roads, snow, glass and metal. This significantly reduces glare and eye strain on bright days and improves clarity.
Available in grey, brown and green tints with 100% UV protection.
Polarised lenses are best for:
Driving, water sports, skiing, fishing, regular outdoor use in variable conditions.
Photochromic Prescription Lenses
Auto-adjusts tint level in response to UV light, clear indoors, darkening outdoors. One pair for all light conditions and daily life.
With Adaptions® - Direct Sight own-brand and Transition® options available in grey, brown and green.
Photochromic lenses are best for:
Wearers who want one pair for all conditions, frequent indoor/outdoor switching, commuters.
Direct Sight Prescription Sunglasses Glasses
Customise any glasses frame with tinted lenses including your prescription from only £15.
Standard tints or polarised tints available in Grey, Green or Brown.