| Colorfastness to | Polyester dyed with | Color change | Staining | |||||
| Diacetate | Bleached cotton | Polyamide | Polyester | Acrylic | Wool | |||
| Wash | Indigo | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Disperse | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Perspiration (Acidic) | Indigo | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Disperse | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Perspiration (Alkaline) | Indigo | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Disperse | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Cold Water | Indigo | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Disperse | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Sea Water | Indigo | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Disperse | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Hot Water | Indigo | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Disperse | 3/4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 3/4 | 4 | 4/5 | |