Pearlescent pigments are a versatile group of effect pigments that are widely used in many coatings applications. Their color is a result of light interference based on their physical structure and composition.

Pearlescent pigments producer Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co. Ltd. (Kuncai), based in Fuqing, Fujian province, China, has started its own marketing and sales office in Europe under the name Kuncai Europe B.V.