Over time, RC Tritech AG developed other afterglow color variations than the original Nemoto & Co. C3 green and higher grades of afterglow pigments.
Any other Super-LumiNova emission color offering than C3 is achieved by adding colorants that adsorb light and hence limit the amount of light the afterglow pigment can absorb and emit. After the green glowing and pale yellow-green in daylight appearing C3  (emission at 515 nm) variant, the blue-green  glowing and in daylight white appearing BGW9 (emission at 485 nm, close to the turquoise wavelength) color variant is the second most effective variant regarding pure afterglow brightness. Different colors can however be chosen to optimize (perceived) light emission, dictated by the human eye luminous efficiency function variance. Maximal light emission around wavelengths of 555 nm (green) is important for obtaining optimal photopic vision using the eye cone cells for observation in – or just coming from – well-lit conditions. Maximal light emission around wavelengths of 498 nm (cyan) is important for obtaining optimal scotopic vision using the eye rod cells for observation in low-light conditions. Besides technical and human eye dictated reasons, esthetic or other reasons can also influence Super-LumiNova color choices.
Super-LumiNova is offered in three grade levels; Standard, A and X1. The initial brightness of these grades does not significantly vary, but the light intensity decay over time of the A and X1 grades is significantly reduced. This means the X1 grade takes the longest to become too dim to be useful for the human eye. Not all Super-LumiNova color variations are available in three grades.