1. In a computer system including a processor, a storage device, and a user interface, a method for determining RGB filter set and color estimation performance for RGB LED color sensing, the method comprising: the computer system receiving, via the user interface, a user selection of an RGB filter set; the processor retrieving from a database in the storage device data describing a spectral response for the selected RGB filter set; the processor constructing a criteria function describing an error between desired color matching functions and the spectral response of the selected RGB filter set; the processor determining characteristics for the selected RGB filter set based on the criteria function; and the processor determining color estimation parameters for substantially optimal color estimation with the selected RGB filter set based upon the determined response characteristics for the selected RGB filter set.