We extended the pilot study (IRB STU27549) of our objective measurement of skin pigmentation with correlation to the self-reported skin reaction to sun exposure to a larger sample with special emphasis on people with skin of color and compare the results to those obtained by spectrophotometry. We found that forty-two percent (114 of 270) of the participants' responses to the burning and tanning questions could not be classified using standard Fitzpatrick skin phototype (FST) definitions. At present, we seek to determine the accuracy of an adapted Skin Sun Sensitivity Scale for individuals of all pigmentation varieties (FST I through VI) as compared with spectrophotometric measurements assessing FST.