Aim: to evaluate clinically the agreement inshade selection using a traditional Vitapan Classicaland the new 3D Master shade guideMaterials and methods: Thirty prosthodontistsparticipated in the study by evaluating clinicallythe shade of an upper right central maxillaryusing a visual shade selection guides (VitapanClassical and 3D Master shade) and comparedto an instrumental shade selection system (Easyshade, Vita). The intra-examiner Kappa coefficient(k) and Pearson Chi square test was used toevaluate agreement or no-agreement (§=0.05).Results: A poor agreement was observed betweenthe visual shade selection and the instrumentalvalues while no significant differencewas noted between visual shade selections.Conclusion: clinical training is advised for visualshade selection especially with the new 3D Mastersystem while instrumental shade selectiongave accurate values.