# Colorization on ImageNet 10k images (val)

Source: [Colorization on ImageNet 10k images (val)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/colorization-on-imagenet-10k-images-val>)

Collection index: [llms.txt](<https://www.sota2.com/research/llms.txt>)

Data updated: 2026-02-26T05:35:08.339Z

Evaluation of image colorization performance on the validation split of the ImageNet 10k subset, measured using metrics like AuC and VGG Top-1 Class Accuracy.

A research result applies to its stated dataset, split, metric and evaluation configuration. Compare like-for-like settings, preserve the metric's unit and direction, and distinguish paper-reported results from independent reproduction. The best result recorded here is not a claim of exhaustive, current global coverage.

| Scope | Recorded value |
| --- | --- |
| Task | Colorization |
| Dataset (including any stated split) | ImageNet 10k images (val) |
| Metric | AuC (non-rebalanced) |
| Unit | PERCENT |
| Direction | Higher is better |
| Results loaded | 9 of 9 |
| Coverage | All results currently returned for this benchmark |

Evaluation settings may differ between results. The original papers and recorded configurations are needed to establish comparability. A shared metric name alone does not establish an identical protocol.

## Metrics

- [AuC (non-rebalanced)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/colorization-on-imagenet-10k-images-val.md?metric=AuC%20(non-rebalanced)>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [AuC (rebalanced)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/colorization-on-imagenet-10k-images-val.md?metric=AuC%20(rebalanced)>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [VGG Top-1 Acc](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/colorization-on-imagenet-10k-images-val.md?metric=VGG%20Top-1%20Acc>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [AMT Labeled Real](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/colorization-on-imagenet-10k-images-val.md?metric=AMT%20Labeled%20Real>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

## Recorded results

| Method | AuC (non-rebalanced) | Result date | Report paper |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Truth | 100 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |
| Larsson et al. | 91.7 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |
| Colorful Image Colorization (class) | 91.6 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |
| Colorful Image Colorization (L2, ft) | 91.5 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |
| Colorful Image Colorization (L2) | 91.2 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |
| Dahl | 90.4 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |
| Colorful Image Colorization (full) | 89.5 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |
| Gray | 89.1 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |
| Random | 84.2 | Not recorded | 68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e |

### Ground Truth

AuC (non-rebalanced): 100. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef5599166.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: Not recorded. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Larsson et al.

AuC (non-rebalanced): 91.7. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef559916a.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa63881e209131ce9ff4ff.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Params (MB)":"588","Feats (MB)":"495","Runtime (ms)":"122.1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Colorful Image Colorization (class)

AuC (non-rebalanced): 91.6. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef559916d.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Implementation](<http://richzhang.github.io/colorization/>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Params (MB)":"129","Feats (MB)":"142","Runtime (ms)":"22.1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Colorful Image Colorization (L2, ft)

AuC (non-rebalanced): 91.5. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef559916c.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Implementation](<http://richzhang.github.io/colorization/>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Params (MB)":"129","Feats (MB)":"127","Runtime (ms)":"17.8","Mode":"Fine-tuned from classification"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Colorful Image Colorization (L2)

AuC (non-rebalanced): 91.2. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef559916b.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Implementation](<http://richzhang.github.io/colorization/>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Params (MB)":"129","Feats (MB)":"127","Runtime (ms)":"17.8","Loss":"L2 regression"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Dahl

AuC (non-rebalanced): 90.4. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef5599169.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: Not recorded. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Colorful Image Colorization (full)

AuC (non-rebalanced): 89.5. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef559916e.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

[Implementation](<http://richzhang.github.io/colorization/>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Params (MB)":"129","Feats (MB)":"142","Runtime (ms)":"22.1"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Gray

AuC (non-rebalanced): 89.1. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef5599167.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: Not recorded. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Random

AuC (non-rebalanced): 84.2. Result ID: 698be279ecace47ef5599168.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa62d41e209131ce9fb63e.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: Not recorded. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

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