After the second relational equation is obtained, the prediction values of the spectral reflectances of the gradation value included in the union among the plurality of gradation values serving as the prediction target gradation values are obtained by applying the spectral reflectances of the reference gradation value (the maximum gradation value or the characteristics-acquired gradation value) for the prediction target color to the corresponding second relational equation (Step S280). If eleven gradation values in increments of 0.1 from the gradation value of 0 to the gradation value of 1 are the prediction target gradation values, then in the example illustrated in FIG. 16, the prediction values of the spectral reflectances of the gradation values of 0, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, and 1 for the prediction target color are obtained by this Step S280. In this regard, for example, the prediction values of the spectral reflectances of the gradation value of 0.2 are obtained by applying the spectral reflectances of the gradation value of 0.3 for the prediction target color to the corresponding second relational equation. Further, for example, the prediction values of the spectral reflectances of the gradation value of 0.8 are obtained by applying the spectral reflectances of the gradation value of 1 for the prediction target color to the corresponding second relational equation. Note that, for the spectral reflectances of the gradation values of 0, 0.3, 0.5, and 1, actual measurement values may be directly used without using the second relational equations.