Here some example of “typical” Reflectance for outdoor surfaces.
| Outdoor surface type | Typical Reflectance |
|---|---|
| Water surfaces | 7% |
| Soil (clay, marl) | 14% |
| Dirt roads | 4% |
| Coniferous forest in winter | 7% |
| Forest in the fall | 26% |
| Fields with ripe branches and plants | 26% |
| Aged asphalt | 10% |
| Aged concrete | 22% |
| Dead leaves | 30% |
| Dry grass | 20% |
| Green grass | 26% |
| Roofs or terraces in bitumen | 13% |
| rubble/gravel | 20% |