Literally, the reason each wavelength has a different color set of protective eyewear. High powered Co2 lasers goggles are clear because in the infrared spectrum, black is translucent/invisible where as clear is black/solid. I have multi spectrum goggles rated for testing those laser targeting eyeballs, they have multiple colored/density layers/coatings to handle everything that can be thrown at them. They were approximately $2800 & look like something Elton John would wear playing a concert.
Yes, colors do in fact matter.