Perceptually equidistant color scale

[Lipman]

Hi, we're doing some color contouring of scalar values on
2d and 3d meshes of polygons.  Currently, we use a rainbow
color scale that varies in equal increments of hue in an
HLS color system.  Obviously, the same distance between any
two colors does not have the same perceptual distance.

I know that a lot of work has been done with color perception
and color science.  Tektronix has their TekColor color system
that is perceptually equidistant.

What we are looking for is a set of HLS or RGB values that would
define a rainbow color scale that is perceptually equidistant.
It is assumed that there would be a linear variation of HLS or
RGB between the specified values in the set.

Our main concern is how the colors look on the monitor.  I know
that once we print them or videotape them, they'll look
different.

Can anybody help?

Thanks in advance, e-mail please

Bob Lipman