Measurements of the color of  restorative craniofacial and dental materials have many important applications to clinical practice and research. In modern aesthetic dentistry, as well as the patients, have very high demands on the final aesthetic appearance of the dental restoration. A perfect  reproduction of the natural dentition shades have a great influence on patient’s  satisfaction with final restoration. There are different possible techniques used  in color selection and  most of them are subjective and dependent on surrounding conditions and dentist’s abilities. The paper has tried to systematize different techniques of colour matching to simplify the procedure  to achieve the perfect aesthetic result with prosthetic crowns, bridges, inlays, veneers, removable partial dentures, complete dentures and composite restorations.