diff --git a/src/internal/HsbColor.cpp b/src/internal/HsbColor.cpp
index 146ddb8..79d69dd 100644
--- a/src/internal/HsbColor.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/HsbColor.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "RgbColor.h"
 #include "Rgb48Color.h"
 #include "HsbColor.h"
diff --git a/src/internal/HsbColor.h b/src/internal/HsbColor.h
index 939d5a1..bf9466b 100644
--- a/src/internal/HsbColor.h
+++ b/src/internal/HsbColor.h
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
-
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // HsbColor represents a color object that is represented by Hue, Saturation, Brightness
 // component values.  It contains helpful color routines to manipulate the 
diff --git a/src/internal/HslColor.cpp b/src/internal/HslColor.cpp
index 92ae687..1442c88 100644
--- a/src/internal/HslColor.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/HslColor.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "RgbColor.h"
 #include "Rgb48Color.h"
 #include "HslColor.h"
diff --git a/src/internal/HslColor.h b/src/internal/HslColor.h
index 3555a5c..44f9061 100644
--- a/src/internal/HslColor.h
+++ b/src/internal/HslColor.h
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
-
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // HslColor represents a color object that is represented by Hue, Saturation, Lightness
 // component values.  It contains helpful color routines to manipulate the 
diff --git a/src/internal/HtmlColor.cpp b/src/internal/HtmlColor.cpp
index 018d58f..d24edbb 100644
--- a/src/internal/HtmlColor.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/HtmlColor.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
 License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "HtmlColor.h"
 
 static inline char hexdigit(uint8_t v)
diff --git a/src/internal/HtmlColorNameStrings.cpp b/src/internal/HtmlColorNameStrings.cpp
index 87dda4b..6c71b33 100644
--- a/src/internal/HtmlColorNameStrings.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/HtmlColorNameStrings.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "HtmlColorNameStrings.h"
 
 /* HTML4 color names */
diff --git a/src/internal/HtmlColorNameStrings.h b/src/internal/HtmlColorNameStrings.h
index 86ffcf4..dcd30c6 100644
--- a/src/internal/HtmlColorNameStrings.h
+++ b/src/internal/HtmlColorNameStrings.h
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
-
 /* HTML4 color names */
 extern const char c_HtmlNameAqua[] PROGMEM;
 extern const char c_HtmlNameBlack[] PROGMEM;
diff --git a/src/internal/NeoEsp32I2sMethod.h b/src/internal/NeoEsp32I2sMethod.h
index 291b25a..c594c70 100644
--- a/src/internal/NeoEsp32I2sMethod.h
+++ b/src/internal/NeoEsp32I2sMethod.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 
 extern "C"
 {
-#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "Esp32_i2s.h"
 }
 
diff --git a/src/internal/NeoEsp32I2sXMethod.h b/src/internal/NeoEsp32I2sXMethod.h
index 2e8ee26..2a5a91c 100644
--- a/src/internal/NeoEsp32I2sXMethod.h
+++ b/src/internal/NeoEsp32I2sXMethod.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 
 extern "C"
 {
-#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "Esp32_i2s.h"
 }
 
diff --git a/src/internal/NeoEsp32RmtMethod.h b/src/internal/NeoEsp32RmtMethod.h
index e4e3d85..3cf240b 100644
--- a/src/internal/NeoEsp32RmtMethod.h
+++ b/src/internal/NeoEsp32RmtMethod.h
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ Esp32-hal-rmt.h
 Esp32-hal-rmt.c
 */
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
-
 extern "C"
 {
 #include <driver/rmt.h>
diff --git a/src/internal/NeoEsp8266UartMethod.h b/src/internal/NeoEsp8266UartMethod.h
index 2eb5228..dd3018c 100644
--- a/src/internal/NeoEsp8266UartMethod.h
+++ b/src/internal/NeoEsp8266UartMethod.h
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 #pragma once
 
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP8266
-#include <Arduino.h>
 
 // this template method class is used to track the data being sent on the uart
 // when using the default serial ISR installed by the core
diff --git a/src/internal/NeoPixelAnimator.cpp b/src/internal/NeoPixelAnimator.cpp
index 55e74ae..b97565f 100644
--- a/src/internal/NeoPixelAnimator.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/NeoPixelAnimator.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "NeoPixelBus.h"
 #include "NeoPixelAnimator.h"
 
diff --git a/src/internal/NeoSegmentFeatures.h b/src/internal/NeoSegmentFeatures.h
index 43ccad9..ef3a2fc 100644
--- a/src/internal/NeoSegmentFeatures.h
+++ b/src/internal/NeoSegmentFeatures.h
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public:
     static void applyPixelColor(uint8_t* pPixels, uint16_t indexPixel, ColorObject color)
     {
         uint8_t* p = getPixelAddress(pPixels, indexPixel);
-        uint8_t commonSize = (PixelSize < color.SegmentCount) ? PixelSize : color.SegmentCount;
+        uint8_t commonSize = (PixelSize < color.Count) ? PixelSize : color.Count;
         for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < commonSize; iSegment++)
         {
             *p++ = color.Segment[iSegment];
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public:
     {
         ColorObject color;
         const uint8_t* p = getPixelAddress(pPixels, indexPixel);
-        uint8_t commonSize = (PixelSize < color.SegmentCount) ? PixelSize : color.SegmentCount;
+        uint8_t commonSize = (PixelSize < color.Count) ? PixelSize : color.Count;
 
         for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < commonSize; iSegment++)
         {
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ public:
     {
         ColorObject color;
         const uint8_t* p = getPixelAddress((const uint8_t*)pPixels, indexPixel);
-        uint8_t commonSize = (PixelSize < color.SegmentCount) ? PixelSize : color.SegmentCount;
+        uint8_t commonSize = (PixelSize < color.Count) ? PixelSize : color.Count;
 
         for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < commonSize; iSegment++)
         {
diff --git a/src/internal/Rgb16Color.h b/src/internal/Rgb16Color.h
index d2fdd8c..19f7d96 100644
--- a/src/internal/Rgb16Color.h
+++ b/src/internal/Rgb16Color.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "NeoSettings.h"
 #include "RgbColorBase.h"
 
@@ -243,7 +242,16 @@ struct Rgb16Color : RgbColorBase
 
         return Rgb16Color(result.R, result.G, result.B);
     };
-    
+    // progress - (0 - 255) value where 0 will return left and 255 will return right
+    //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static Rgb16Color LinearBlend(const Rgb16Color& left, const Rgb16Color& right, uint8_t progress)
+    {
+        RgbColor result = RgbColor::LinearBlend(left, right, progress);
+
+        return Rgb16Color(result.R, result.G, result.B);
+    };
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // BilinearBlend between four colors by the amount defined by 2d variable
     // c00 - upper left quadrant color
diff --git a/src/internal/Rgb48Color.cpp b/src/internal/Rgb48Color.cpp
index 789047e..bcc43ce 100644
--- a/src/internal/Rgb48Color.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/Rgb48Color.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "Rgb48Color.h"
 #include "RgbColor.h"
 #include "HslColor.h"
@@ -135,9 +136,15 @@ void Rgb48Color::Lighten(uint16_t delta)
 
 Rgb48Color Rgb48Color::LinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& left, const Rgb48Color& right, float progress)
 {
-    return Rgb48Color( left.R + (((int32_t)right.R - left.R) * progress),
-        left.G + (((int32_t)right.G - left.G) * progress),
-        left.B + (((int32_t)right.B - left.B) * progress));
+    return Rgb48Color( left.R + ((static_cast<int32_t>(right.R) - left.R) * progress),
+        left.G + ((static_cast<int32_t>(right.G) - left.G) * progress),
+        left.B + ((static_cast<int32_t>(right.B) - left.B) * progress));
+}
+Rgb48Color Rgb48Color::LinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& left, const Rgb48Color& right, uint8_t progress)
+{
+    return Rgb48Color(left.R + (((static_cast<int64_t>(right.R) - left.R) * static_cast<int64_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.G + (((static_cast<int64_t>(right.G) - left.G) * static_cast<int64_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.B + (((static_cast<int64_t>(right.B) - left.B) * static_cast<int64_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8));
 }
 
 Rgb48Color Rgb48Color::BilinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& c00, 
diff --git a/src/internal/Rgb48Color.h b/src/internal/Rgb48Color.h
index a16dc86..f01e9be 100644
--- a/src/internal/Rgb48Color.h
+++ b/src/internal/Rgb48Color.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "NeoSettings.h"
 #include "RgbColorBase.h"
 #include "RgbColor.h"
@@ -107,6 +106,68 @@ struct Rgb48Color : RgbColorBase
         return !(*this == other);
     };
 
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // CompareTo method
+    // compares against another color with the given epsilon (delta allowed)
+    // returns the greatest difference of a set of elements, 
+    //   0 = equal within epsilon delta
+    //   negative - this is less than other
+    //   positive - this is greater than other
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    int32_t CompareTo(const Rgb48Color& other, uint16_t epsilon = 256)
+    {
+        return _Compare<Rgb48Color, int32_t>(*this, other, epsilon);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Compare method
+    // compares two colors with the given epsilon (delta allowed)
+    // returns the greatest difference of a set of elements, 
+    //   0 = equal within epsilon delta
+    //   negative - this is less than other
+    //   positive - this is greater than other
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static int32_t Compare(const Rgb48Color& left, const Rgb48Color& right, uint16_t epsilon = 256)
+    {
+        return _Compare<Rgb48Color, int32_t>(left, right, epsilon);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - readonly
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint16_t operator[](size_t idx) const
+    {
+        switch (idx)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            return R;
+        case 1:
+            return G;
+        default:
+            return B;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - read write
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint16_t& operator[](size_t idx)
+    {
+        switch (idx)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            return R;
+        case 1:
+            return G;
+        default:
+            return B;
+        }
+    }
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // CalculateBrightness will calculate the overall brightness
     // NOTE: This is a simple linear brightness
@@ -151,7 +212,11 @@ struct Rgb48Color : RgbColorBase
     //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     static Rgb48Color LinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& left, const Rgb48Color& right, float progress);
-    
+    // progress - (0 - 255) value where 0 will return left and 255 will return right
+    //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static Rgb48Color LinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& left, const Rgb48Color& right, uint8_t progress);
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // BilinearBlend between four colors by the amount defined by 2d variable
     // c00 - upper left quadrant color
@@ -188,6 +253,7 @@ struct Rgb48Color : RgbColorBase
     uint16_t B;
 
     const static uint16_t Max = 65535;
+    const static size_t Count = 3; // three elements in []
 
 private:
     inline static uint16_t _elementDim(uint16_t value, uint16_t ratio)
diff --git a/src/internal/RgbColor.cpp b/src/internal/RgbColor.cpp
index 560d2b7..5a6f1d8 100644
--- a/src/internal/RgbColor.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/RgbColor.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "RgbColor.h"
 #include "Rgb16Color.h"
 #include "Rgb48Color.h"
@@ -162,9 +163,16 @@ void RgbColor::Lighten(uint8_t delta)
 
 RgbColor RgbColor::LinearBlend(const RgbColor& left, const RgbColor& right, float progress)
 {
-    return RgbColor( left.R + (((int16_t)right.R - left.R) * progress),
-        left.G + (((int16_t)right.G - left.G) * progress),
-        left.B + (((int16_t)right.B - left.B) * progress));
+    return RgbColor( left.R + ((static_cast<int16_t>(right.R) - left.R) * progress),
+        left.G + ((static_cast<int16_t>(right.G) - left.G) * progress),
+        left.B + ((static_cast<int16_t>(right.B) - left.B) * progress));
+}
+
+RgbColor RgbColor::LinearBlend(const RgbColor& left, const RgbColor& right, uint8_t progress)
+{
+    return RgbColor(left.R + (((static_cast<int32_t>(right.R) - left.R) * static_cast<int32_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.G + (((static_cast<int32_t>(right.G) - left.G) * static_cast<int32_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.B + (((static_cast<int32_t>(right.B) - left.B) * static_cast<int32_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8));
 }
 
 RgbColor RgbColor::BilinearBlend(const RgbColor& c00, 
diff --git a/src/internal/RgbColor.h b/src/internal/RgbColor.h
index aa999f5..d116c62 100644
--- a/src/internal/RgbColor.h
+++ b/src/internal/RgbColor.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "NeoSettings.h"
 #include "RgbColorBase.h"
 
@@ -105,6 +104,68 @@ struct RgbColor : RgbColorBase
         return !(*this == other);
     };
 
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // CompareTo method
+    // compares against another color with the given epsilon (delta allowed)
+    // returns the greatest difference of a set of elements, 
+    //   0 = equal within epsilon delta
+    //   negative - this is less than other
+    //   positive - this is greater than other
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    int16_t CompareTo(const RgbColor& other, uint8_t epsilon = 1)
+    {
+        return _Compare<RgbColor, int16_t>(*this, other, epsilon);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Compare method
+    // compares two colors with the given epsilon (delta allowed)
+    // returns the greatest difference of a set of elements, 
+    //   0 = equal within epsilon delta
+    //   negative - this is less than other
+    //   positive - this is greater than other
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static int16_t Compare(const RgbColor& left, const RgbColor& right, uint8_t epsilon = 1)
+    {
+        return _Compare<RgbColor, int16_t>(left, right, epsilon);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - readonly
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint8_t operator[](size_t idx) const
+    { 
+        switch (idx)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            return R;
+        case 1:
+            return G;
+        default:
+            return B;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - read write
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint8_t& operator[](size_t idx)
+    {
+        switch (idx)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            return R;
+        case 1:
+            return G;
+        default:
+            return B;
+        }
+    }
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // CalculateBrightness will calculate the overall brightness
     // NOTE: This is a simple linear brightness
@@ -149,7 +210,11 @@ struct RgbColor : RgbColorBase
     //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     static RgbColor LinearBlend(const RgbColor& left, const RgbColor& right, float progress);
-    
+    // progress - (0 - 255) value where 0 will return left and 255 will return right
+    //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static RgbColor LinearBlend(const RgbColor& left, const RgbColor& right, uint8_t progress);
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // BilinearBlend between four colors by the amount defined by 2d variable
     // c00 - upper left quadrant color
@@ -186,6 +251,7 @@ struct RgbColor : RgbColorBase
     uint8_t B;
 
     const static uint8_t Max = 255;
+    const static size_t Count = 3; // three elements in []
 
 private:
     inline static uint8_t _elementDim(uint8_t value, uint8_t ratio)
diff --git a/src/internal/RgbColorBase.cpp b/src/internal/RgbColorBase.cpp
index ad0eb82..7938915 100644
--- a/src/internal/RgbColorBase.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/RgbColorBase.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "RgbColorBase.h"
 #include "RgbColor.h"
 #include "Rgb48Color.h"
diff --git a/src/internal/RgbColorBase.h b/src/internal/RgbColorBase.h
index 689fe88..aef9d9a 100644
--- a/src/internal/RgbColorBase.h
+++ b/src/internal/RgbColorBase.h
@@ -39,4 +39,31 @@ protected:
     static void _HslToRgb(const HslColor& color, float* r, float* g, float* b);
 
     static void _HsbToRgb(const HsbColor& color, float* r, float* g, float* b);
+
+    template <typename T_COLOR, typename T_RESULT> static T_RESULT _Compare(
+        const T_COLOR& left,
+        const T_COLOR& right,
+        T_RESULT epsilon)
+    {
+        T_RESULT result = 0;
+        T_RESULT resultAbs = 0;
+
+        for (size_t elem = 0; elem < T_COLOR::Count; elem++)
+        {
+            T_RESULT delta = static_cast<T_RESULT>(left[elem]) - right[elem];
+            T_RESULT deltaAbs = abs(delta);
+
+            if (deltaAbs > resultAbs)
+            {
+                resultAbs = deltaAbs;
+                result = delta;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (resultAbs > epsilon)
+        {
+            return result;
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/internal/Rgbw64Color.cpp b/src/internal/Rgbw64Color.cpp
index a84077c..7987158 100644
--- a/src/internal/Rgbw64Color.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/Rgbw64Color.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "RgbColor.h"
 #include "RgbwColor.h"
 #include "Rgb48Color.h"
@@ -162,10 +163,17 @@ void Rgbw64Color::Lighten(uint16_t delta)
 
 Rgbw64Color Rgbw64Color::LinearBlend(const Rgbw64Color& left, const Rgbw64Color& right, float progress)
 {
-    return Rgbw64Color( left.R + (((int32_t)right.R - left.R) * progress),
-        left.G + (((int32_t)right.G - left.G) * progress),
-        left.B + (((int32_t)right.B - left.B) * progress),
-        left.W + (((int32_t)right.W - left.W) * progress) );
+    return Rgbw64Color( left.R + ((static_cast<int32_t>(right.R) - left.R) * progress),
+        left.G + ((static_cast<int32_t>(right.G) - left.G) * progress),
+        left.B + ((static_cast<int32_t>(right.B) - left.B) * progress),
+        left.W + ((static_cast<int32_t>(right.W) - left.W) * progress) );
+}
+Rgbw64Color Rgbw64Color::LinearBlend(const Rgbw64Color& left, const Rgbw64Color& right, uint8_t progress)
+{
+    return Rgbw64Color(left.R + (((static_cast<int64_t>(right.R) - left.R) * static_cast<int64_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.G + (((static_cast<int64_t>(right.G) - left.G) * static_cast<int64_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.B + (((static_cast<int64_t>(right.B) - left.B) * static_cast<int64_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.W + (((static_cast<int64_t>(right.W) - left.W) * static_cast<int64_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8));
 }
 
 Rgbw64Color Rgbw64Color::BilinearBlend(const Rgbw64Color& c00, 
diff --git a/src/internal/Rgbw64Color.h b/src/internal/Rgbw64Color.h
index 218282a..920ec25 100644
--- a/src/internal/Rgbw64Color.h
+++ b/src/internal/Rgbw64Color.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "NeoSettings.h"
 
 struct RgbColor;
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ struct HsbColor;
 // component values and an extra White component.  It contains helpful color 
 // routines to manipulate the color.
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-struct Rgbw64Color
+struct Rgbw64Color : RgbColorBase
 {
     typedef NeoRgbwCurrentSettings SettingsObject;
 
@@ -122,6 +121,72 @@ struct Rgbw64Color
         return !(*this == other);
     };
 
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   // CompareTo method
+   // compares against another color with the given epsilon (delta allowed)
+   // returns the greatest difference of a set of elements, 
+   //   0 = equal within epsilon delta
+   //   negative - this is less than other
+   //   positive - this is greater than other
+   // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    int32_t CompareTo(const Rgbw64Color& other, uint16_t epsilon = 256)
+    {
+        return _Compare<Rgbw64Color, int32_t>(*this, other, epsilon);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Compare method
+    // compares two colors with the given epsilon (delta allowed)
+    // returns the greatest difference of a set of elements, 
+    //   0 = equal within epsilon delta
+    //   negative - this is less than other
+    //   positive - this is greater than other
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static int32_t Compare(const Rgbw64Color& left, const Rgbw64Color& right, uint16_t epsilon = 256)
+    {
+        return _Compare<Rgbw64Color, int32_t>(left, right, epsilon);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - readonly
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint16_t operator[](size_t idx) const
+    {
+        switch (idx)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            return R;
+        case 1:
+            return G;
+        case 2:
+            return B;
+        default:
+            return W;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - read write
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint16_t& operator[](size_t idx)
+    {
+        switch (idx)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            return R;
+        case 1:
+            return G;
+        case 2:
+            return B;
+        default:
+            return W;
+        }
+    }
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Returns if the color is grey, all values are equal other than white
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -183,7 +248,11 @@ struct Rgbw64Color
     //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     static Rgbw64Color LinearBlend(const Rgbw64Color& left, const Rgbw64Color& right, float progress);
-    
+    // progress - (0 - 255) value where 0 will return left and 255 will return right
+    //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static Rgbw64Color LinearBlend(const Rgbw64Color& left, const Rgbw64Color& right, uint8_t progress);
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // BilinearBlend between four colors by the amount defined by 2d variable
     // c00 - upper left quadrant color
@@ -223,6 +292,7 @@ struct Rgbw64Color
     uint16_t W;
 
     const static uint16_t Max = 65535;
+    const static size_t Count = 4; // four elements in []
 
 private:
     inline static uint16_t _elementDim(uint16_t value, uint16_t ratio)
diff --git a/src/internal/RgbwColor.cpp b/src/internal/RgbwColor.cpp
index b11997b..ba67877 100644
--- a/src/internal/RgbwColor.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/RgbwColor.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "RgbColor.h"
 #include "Rgb48Color.h"
 #include "HslColor.h"
@@ -165,10 +166,17 @@ void RgbwColor::Lighten(uint8_t delta)
 
 RgbwColor RgbwColor::LinearBlend(const RgbwColor& left, const RgbwColor& right, float progress)
 {
-    return RgbwColor( left.R + (((int16_t)right.R - left.R) * progress),
-        left.G + (((int16_t)right.G - left.G) * progress),
-        left.B + (((int16_t)right.B - left.B) * progress),
-        left.W + (((int16_t)right.W - left.W) * progress) );
+    return RgbwColor( left.R + ((static_cast<int16_t>(right.R) - left.R) * progress),
+        left.G + ((static_cast<int16_t>(right.G) - left.G) * progress),
+        left.B + ((static_cast<int16_t>(right.B) - left.B) * progress),
+        left.W + ((static_cast<int16_t>(right.W) - left.W) * progress) );
+}
+RgbwColor RgbwColor::LinearBlend(const RgbwColor& left, const RgbwColor& right, uint8_t progress)
+{
+    return RgbwColor(left.R + (((static_cast<int32_t>(right.R) - left.R) * static_cast<int32_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.G + (((static_cast<int32_t>(right.G) - left.G) * static_cast<int32_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.B + (((static_cast<int32_t>(right.B) - left.B) * static_cast<int32_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8),
+        left.W + (((static_cast<int32_t>(right.W) - left.W) * static_cast<int32_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8));
 }
 
 RgbwColor RgbwColor::BilinearBlend(const RgbwColor& c00, 
diff --git a/src/internal/RgbwColor.h b/src/internal/RgbwColor.h
index 2bc7b70..aacebac 100644
--- a/src/internal/RgbwColor.h
+++ b/src/internal/RgbwColor.h
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
-
 struct RgbColor;
 struct HslColor;
 struct HsbColor;
@@ -36,7 +34,7 @@ struct HsbColor;
 // component values and an extra White component.  It contains helpful color 
 // routines to manipulate the color.
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-struct RgbwColor
+struct RgbwColor : RgbColorBase
 {
     typedef NeoRgbwCurrentSettings SettingsObject;
 
@@ -105,6 +103,72 @@ struct RgbwColor
         return !(*this == other);
     };
 
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // CompareTo method
+    // compares against another color with the given epsilon (delta allowed)
+    // returns the greatest difference of a set of elements, 
+    //   0 = equal within epsilon delta
+    //   negative - this is less than other
+    //   positive - this is greater than other
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    int16_t CompareTo(const RgbwColor& other, uint8_t epsilon = 1)
+    {
+        return _Compare<RgbwColor, int16_t>(*this, other, epsilon);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Compare method
+    // compares two colors with the given epsilon (delta allowed)
+    // returns the greatest difference of a set of elements, 
+    //   0 = equal within epsilon delta
+    //   negative - this is less than other
+    //   positive - this is greater than other
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static int16_t Compare(const RgbwColor& left, const RgbwColor& right, uint8_t epsilon = 1)
+    {
+        return _Compare<RgbwColor, int16_t>(left, right, epsilon);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - readonly
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint8_t operator[](size_t idx) const
+    {
+        switch (idx)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            return R;
+        case 1:
+            return G;
+        case 2:
+            return B;
+        default:
+            return W;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - read write
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint8_t& operator[](size_t idx)
+    {
+        switch (idx)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            return R;
+        case 1:
+            return G;
+        case 2:
+            return B;
+        default:
+            return W;
+        }
+    }
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Returns if the color is grey, all values are equal other than white
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -166,7 +230,11 @@ struct RgbwColor
     //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     static RgbwColor LinearBlend(const RgbwColor& left, const RgbwColor& right, float progress);
-    
+    // progress - (0 - 255) value where 0 will return left and 255 will return right
+    //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static RgbwColor LinearBlend(const RgbwColor& left, const RgbwColor& right, uint8_t progress);
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // BilinearBlend between four colors by the amount defined by 2d variable
     // c00 - upper left quadrant color
@@ -206,6 +274,7 @@ struct RgbwColor
     uint8_t W;
 
     const static uint8_t Max = 255;
+    const static size_t Count = 4; // four elements in []
 
 private:
     inline static uint8_t _elementDim(uint8_t value, uint8_t ratio)
diff --git a/src/internal/SegmentDigit.cpp b/src/internal/SegmentDigit.cpp
index 7b2cfd9..a04af91 100644
--- a/src/internal/SegmentDigit.cpp
+++ b/src/internal/SegmentDigit.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
 #include "SegmentDigit.h"
 
 //
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ const uint8_t SevenSegDigit::DecodeSpecial[] = {
 
 void SevenSegDigit::init(uint8_t bitmask, uint8_t brightness, uint8_t defaultBrightness)
 {
-    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < SegmentCount; iSegment++)
+    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < Count; iSegment++)
     {
         Segment[iSegment] = (bitmask & 0x01) ? brightness : defaultBrightness;
         bitmask >>= 1;
@@ -111,17 +112,17 @@ uint8_t SevenSegDigit::CalculateBrightness() const
 {
     uint16_t sum = 0;
 
-    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < SegmentCount; iSegment++)
+    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < Count; iSegment++)
     {
         sum += Segment[iSegment];
     }
 
-    return static_cast<uint8_t>(sum / SegmentCount);
+    return static_cast<uint8_t>(sum / Count);
 }
 
 void SevenSegDigit::Darken(uint8_t delta)
 {
-    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < SegmentCount; iSegment++)
+    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < Count; iSegment++)
     {
         uint8_t element = Segment[iSegment];
         if (element > delta)
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ void SevenSegDigit::Darken(uint8_t delta)
 
 void SevenSegDigit::Lighten(uint8_t delta)
 {
-    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < SegmentCount; iSegment++)
+    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < Count; iSegment++)
     {
         uint8_t element = Segment[iSegment];
         if (element < 255 - delta)
@@ -157,9 +158,22 @@ SevenSegDigit SevenSegDigit::LinearBlend(const SevenSegDigit& left, const SevenS
 {
     SevenSegDigit result;
 
-    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < SegmentCount; iSegment++)
+    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < Count; iSegment++)
     {
-        result.Segment[iSegment] = left.Segment[iSegment] + (((int16_t)right.Segment[iSegment] - left.Segment[iSegment]) * progress);
+        result.Segment[iSegment] = left.Segment[iSegment] + ((static_cast<int16_t>(right.Segment[iSegment]) - left.Segment[iSegment]) * progress);
     }
     return result;
 }
+
+SevenSegDigit SevenSegDigit::LinearBlend(const SevenSegDigit& left, const SevenSegDigit& right, uint8_t progress)
+{
+    SevenSegDigit result;
+
+    for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < Count; iSegment++)
+    {
+        result.Segment[iSegment] = left.Segment[iSegment] +
+            (((static_cast<int32_t>(right.Segment[iSegment]) - left.Segment[iSegment]) * static_cast<int32_t>(progress) + 1) >> 8);
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/internal/SegmentDigit.h b/src/internal/SegmentDigit.h
index a7fe452..19d3930 100644
--- a/src/internal/SegmentDigit.h
+++ b/src/internal/SegmentDigit.h
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #pragma once
 
-#include <Arduino.h>
-
 enum LedSegment
 {
     LedSegment_A,
@@ -107,7 +105,7 @@ struct SevenSegDigit
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     bool operator==(const SevenSegDigit& other) const
     {
-        for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < SegmentCount; iSegment++)
+        for (uint8_t iSegment = 0; iSegment < Count; iSegment++)
         {
             if (Segment[iSegment] != other.Segment[iSegment])
             {
@@ -122,6 +120,26 @@ struct SevenSegDigit
         return !(*this == other);
     };
 
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - readonly
+    // access elements in order of the Segments
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint8_t operator[](size_t idx) const
+    {
+        return Segment[idx];
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // operator [] - read write
+    // access elements in order by index rather than R,G,B
+    // see static Count for the number of elements
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint8_t& operator[](size_t idx)
+    {
+        return Segment[idx];
+    }
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // CalculateBrightness will calculate the overall brightness
     // NOTE: This is a simple linear brightness
@@ -151,19 +169,23 @@ struct SevenSegDigit
     //     weighted linearly between them
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     static SevenSegDigit LinearBlend(const SevenSegDigit& left, const SevenSegDigit& right, float progress);
+    // progress - (0 - 255) value where 0 will return left and 255 will return right
+    //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static SevenSegDigit LinearBlend(const SevenSegDigit& left, const SevenSegDigit& right, uint8_t progress);
 
 
     uint32_t CalcTotalTenthMilliAmpere(const SettingsObject& settings)
     {
         auto total = 0;
 
-        for (uint8_t segment = LedSegment_A; segment < SegmentCount - 2; segment++)
+        for (uint8_t segment = LedSegment_A; segment < Count - 2; segment++)
         {
             total += Segment[segment] * settings.SegmentTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
         }
 
-        total += Segment[SegmentCount - 2] * settings.DecimalTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
-        total += Segment[SegmentCount - 1] * settings.SpecialTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
+        total += Segment[Count - 2] * settings.DecimalTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
+        total += Segment[Count - 1] * settings.SpecialTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
 
         return total;
     }
@@ -249,8 +271,8 @@ struct SevenSegDigit
     // segment members (0-255) where each represents the segment location
     // and the value defines the brightnes (0) is off and (255) is full brightness
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    static const uint8_t SegmentCount = 9;
-    uint8_t Segment[SegmentCount];
+    static const uint8_t Count = 9;
+    uint8_t Segment[Count];
 
     const static uint8_t Max = 255;