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British Standard Schedule for

O Paint colours for

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Coloris de peintures destinées au bâtiment

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Foreword

This British Standard has been prepared under the direction

of the Pigments, Paints and Varnishes Standards Policy
Committee. It is a revision of the 1981 edition of BS 4800,
which is withdrawn.
The colours in the present edition have been selected from
BS 5252, which was designed as the means of implement-
ing the aims of colour co-ordination in the building
industry, namely:
(a) to bring colours of buildtng materials and finishes
into a systematic relationship;
(b) to combine economy in the total number of colours
used, with sufficient flexibility for meeting design and
technical requirements.
The original edition, which replaced BS 2660 'Colours for
building and decorative paints', was published in 1972
and included 88 colours selected from the precursor of
BS 5252, namely DD 17 : 1972 'Basic range for the
co-ordination of colours for building purposes'. The 1981
edition revised and extended the range to 100 colours
(including black and white) selected from BS 5252.
This present edition retains the same selection of colours
and embodies the following major changes.
(1) The explanation of the framework of BS 5252
has been revised to account for the amendment to
BS 5252 which includes an explanation of the
'lightness' of a colour.
(2) The selection of colours in the basic and supple-
mentary categories has been revised to reflect market
demands.
NOTE. Because certain colours in some paint finishes have limited
opacity, it may be necessary to apply extra coats of these paints.
Users of this standard are therefore reminded to consult manufac-
turer's instructions on the choice of appropriate undercoats.
Users of these British Standard colours should be aware
of the other derived standards in which ranges or selections
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of colours from BS 5252 have been standardized for
various purposes. These include:
BS 4900 Specification for vitreous enamel colours
for building purposes
BS 4901 Specification for plastics colours for
bu¡Iding purposes
BS 4902 Specification for sheet and t i l e flooring
colours for building purposes
BS 4903 Specification for external colours for
farm buildings
BS 4904 Specification for external cladding colours
for building purposes
See also BS 6770 'Guide for exterior colours for park homes
(mobile homes), holiday caravans and transportable
accommodation units'.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself
confer immunity from legal obligations.

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Contents

Page
Foreword Inside front cover
Committees responsible Back cover

Schedule
Scope
Definitions
Categories of colours
Framework provided by BS 5252
Presentation of colour range overlay
Identification of colours
Colour matching

Table
1 Colour range for paints 4
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Schedule

1 Scope 3.2 The colours in the basic selection are intended to be

This British Standard specifies, in the form of a schedule,
100 colours for paints, and their available surface finishes,
for building purposes. The colours (see table 1) have been
selected from the framework of 237 colours established
in BS 5252, which aims to ensure co-ordination with the
selections for other materials and applications (see
forewordI.
NOTE 1. Because of technical or commercial limitations,
the incluston of a colour in this standard does not necessarily
mean that it will be available in all types of paint, or in ail
categories of surface finish or from all manufacturers (see 3.2
and 3.3).
NOTE 2. The t i t l e s of the publications referred to in this standard
are listed on the inside back cover.
available in gloss, eggshell, silk and matt finishes.
NOTE. The basic selection of colour should be available from
stock from all manufacturers concerned or their agents throughout
the UK.
3.3 The colours in the two supplementary selections are
those which are available in accordance with individual
manufacturers' commercial practice in the respective
limited categories of surface finishes.
Category G comprises 46 colours and category M comprises
34 colours, as shown in table 1. Twelve colours appear in
both categories; the other colours are not transferable
between the two categories.

4 Framework provided by BS 5252

2 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the definitions given
in BS 2015 apply together with the following.
2.1 full gloss finish. A smooth and almost mirror-like
surface finish, associated with oil-based (e.g alkyd) paints.
NOTE, Colours available in this finish are identified by in table 1
and on the overlay (see clause 5).
2.2 eggshell finish. A surface finish, associated with
oil-based (eng.alkyd) paints, that has less sheen than a full
gloss finish (see 2.1).
NOTE. Colours available in this finish are identified by 0 in table 1
and on the overlay (see clause 6 ) .
2.3 silk" finish. A surface finish associated with emulsion
NOTE 1. The information given in this clause i s based on that
given in BS 5252.
BS 5252 locates and relates 237 colours in terms of selected
steps in the visual attributes of hue, greyness, weight and
lightness, although the last attribute is not included in the
identification reference (see clause 6).
(a) Hue is the attribute of redness, yellowness,
blueness, etc. The framework has 12 horizontal hue
rows, plus a further row of neutral colours (¡.e. without
hue) numbered and named as follows.
02 red-purple
04 red
06 yellow-red
08 yellow-red

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paints, that has greater sheen than a matt finish (2.4). 10 yellow
12 green-yellow
NOTE, Colours available in this finish are identified by A in table 1
and on the overlay (see clause 5 ) . 14 green
16 blue-green
2.4 matt finish. A surface finish, associated with emulsion 18 blue
paints, that has little or no sheen. 20 purple-blue
NOTE. Colours available in this finish are identified by * in table 1 22 violet
and on the overlay (see clause 5). 24 purple
O0 neutral
Two yellow-red rows are included, one (06) of
3 Categories of colours reddish-brownsto harmonize with reddish woods,
stones, bricks, etc., and the other (08) of yellowish-
3.1 The 100 colours are specified in table 1 by reference t browns to harmonize with yellowish woods etc,
clauses 4 and 6 . They are divided into a basic selection of (b) Greyness is the estimated grey content of colours.
32 colours (including black and white) and two supple- The framework divides the colours into five groups,
mentary selections (category G and category M I containing lettered A to E, representing steps of diminishing
the remaining 68 colours). greyness as follows.
Category G colours relate to oil-based full gloss surface
GroupA grey
finish. Group B nearly grey
Category M colours relate to emulsion matt and silk and Group C grey/clear
oi I-based eggshelI finishes. Group D nearly clear
NOTE. The association of full gloss and eggshell finishes with Group E clear
oil-based (e.g. alkyd) paints and of matt and silk or satin finishes NOTE 2. Greyness diminishes as Munsell chrome increases,
with emulsion paints is not absolute. Nevertheless, for technical but the relationship is not regular.
end commercial reasons, paints not in accordance with the
definitions given in clause 2 are not considered as being within

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(c) Weight i s a subjective term for the relative character
of colours of differing hues, as determined by their
greyness and lightness.
The colours in each individual column in the frame-
work have been selected to have the same weight,
¡.e. to offer colours of the same character in the
different hues represented. To have the same weight
colours are required to have the same greyness and be
adjusted as necessary in lightness, The variations of
lightness for the same weight in any column of colours
are indicated by the value figures in the approximate
Munsell references for all framework colours in
appendix A of BS 5252 : 1976.
Weight is used in the framework solely to regulate the
appearance of the colours within a given column. It i s
not used for relating one column to another for which
purpose lightness is used, as indicated in item (d).
(d) Lightness is the attribute by which surface colours
appear t o reflect a greater or lesser amount of the
incident light. White has highest lightness, black has
lowest lightness; all other colours have lightness in
between these extremes,
The framework provides for up to eight vertical columns
in each greyness group from high lightness t o the left t o
low rightness to the right.
NOTE 3. To meet practical requirements in the middle lightness
region of E group, where hue discrimination is a t its peak,
column 55 serves as an extension of column 53,
NOTE 4. The numbering of the columns across the whole
framework is not regular because certain numbers were
standardized in BS 4800 before publication of BS 5252 and
have been retained for convenience of reference.
Both black and white are clear colours and therefore belong
t o E group. They are a t opposite extremes of lightness
outside the range of the eight columns of the group and
should properly have positions of their own on the
right- and left-hand sides respectively. Owing to limited
space in the colour card they are shown a t the foot of
columns 49 and 58 respectively and coded in accordance
with BS 5252.
5 Presentationof colour range overlay
The colour selection in this derived colour standard is
indicated by the cut-out apertures in the overlay. This is
keyed to register with the five-fold composite colour card
included in BS 5252 and identifies each colour by i t s code
reference (see clause 6).
The colours in the basic selection are identified on the
overlay by a solid black line surrounding the appropriate
aperture. The symbols *OM below each of these
apertures indicate that these colours are intended t o be
available in all of the four types of surface finish defined
in clause 2.
The availability of the colours in the supplementary
selections in category G is indicated on the overlay by the
symbol below the appropriate aperture, and in
category M by the symbols Oaa (see clause 3).
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6 Identification of colours
Each colour is identified by a three-part code taken from
the framework provided by BS 5252 (see clause 4).
These codes are t o be used to identify the colours for
purposes of specifying or ordering.
- (a) The first part of the identification code signifies
hue and consists of a NUMBER with two numerals.
(Neutral colours are designated OO.)
(b) The second part signifies greyness and consists of
a single LETTER.
(c) The third part signifies weight and consists of a
NUMBER with two numerals.
Examples: 08 B 15,12 D 45,OO E 53.
Thus codes with the same first pair of numerals identify
colours in the same hue row, codes with the same letter
indicate colours in the same greyness group and codes
with the same second pair of numerals identify colours
in the same weight column.
NOTE. Approximate Munsell references (see 'Munsell book of
color', published by Munsell Color, Baltimore, Maryland, USA)
which classify the colours in terms of hue value (lightness) and
chroma (saturation), in that order, are given in table 1 as a further
guide to the visual properties of the colours in this standard. All
Munsell references given in this British Standard are approximate
and for information only and are not to be used for specifying or
ordering the colours.
The value figure in these references can be used t o give an
approximate estimate of the reflectance of each colour, as a
percentage, by substituting it for V in the formula V (K- I ) ,
e.g. the value figures in Munsell references 5Y 6/2 and N7 are
6 and 7 respectively which, substituted for V in the formula,
give approximate reflectances of 30 % and 42 %.
7 Calour matching
Individual colour cards, approximately 150 mm x 100 mm,
are available to represent the colours in this standard,
with the exception of white and black, and shall be used
for visual colour-matching purposes. Comparisons shall
be made in good diffuse daylight or under an illuminant
complying with BS 950 : Part 1.
NOTE 1 The cards are available either singly or in a complete set.
NOTE 2. When using the individual cards for the purpose of colour
matching, it is essential to bear i n mind that the relative appearance
of the surface colours is affected by any differences in gloss and,
more particularly, by the character of the light under which they
are compared. Thus close matchings under one illuminant may not
be close under others, a phenomenon resulting from dye or
pigment difference and known as metamerism.
NOTE 3. With black and white, the purity of colour achievable in
different finishes is influenced very strongly by the type of
pigmentation used and particularly by the nature of the medium.
For this reason colour-matching cards for these two colours are
not issued.
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Table 1. Colour range for paints

NOTE, Clauses 4 and 6 explain the system of colour coding, clause 2 explains the symbols* used to indicate paint finish availability
and 3.1 explains the terms 'category G' and 'category M'.

Group Colour code Hue Paint finish availability* Approximate Munsell

reference
Basic Supplementary selections
selection
Category G Category M

A O0 A 0 1 Neutral w N 8.5
O0 A 05 Neutral OOAA N 7
O0 A O9 Neutral N 5
O0 A 13 Neutral N 3

10A03 Yellow 5Y 810.5

10A07 Yellow 5Y 610.5
10A11 Yellow 5Y 410.5

B 04 B 15 Red 10R 911

04 B 17 Red ora 10R 812
04 B 21 Red ora 10R 612
08 B 15 Yellow-red 10YR 9.2511
oa B 17 Yellow-red 8 . 7 5 ~ ~ a12
08 B21 Yellow-red ora 8 . 7 5 ~ ~ 612
08 B 25 Yellow-red ora a . 7 5 ~ ~ 412
oa B 29 Ye1low- red 8.75YR 212

10 B 15 Yellow 5Y 9.2511
10 B 17 Yellow 5Y a12
10 B 21 Yellow ora 5Y 612
10 B 25 Yellow CAM 5Y 412
10 B29 Yellow 5Y 212
12 B 15 Green-yellow ora 5GY 911
12 B 17 Green-yellow 2.5GY 812
12 B 21 Green-yellow ora 2.5GY 612
12 B 2 5 Green-yellow CAM 2.5GY 412
12 B 2 9 Green-yellow 2.5GY 212

i a B 17 Blue ora 5B 811

i a B 21 Blue 5B 611
18 B 2 5 Blue 58 411
18 B 2 9 Blue 7.5B 211
22 B 15 Violet w 10PB 911
22 B 17 Violet ora O
I PB a12

C 02 c 33 Red-purple OM 7 . 5 ~ ~ a14
02 c 37 Red-purple ora 7.5RP 516
02 c 39 Red-purple 7.5RP 316
02 C 40 Red-purple 7.5RP 214

04 C 33 Red 7.5R a14

04 C 37 Red ora 7.5R 516
04 C 39 Red 7.5R 316

* o Full gloss finish in oil-based paints; o Eggshell finish in oil-based paints

A Matt finish In emulsion paints; A Silk finish in emulsion paints

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Table 1. (continued)
NOTE. Clauses 4 and 6 explain the system of colour coding, clause 2 explains the symbols* used t o indicate paint finish availability
and 3.1 explains the terms 'category G' and 'category M'.

Group Colour code Hue Paint finish availability* ipproximate Munsell

eference
Basic supplementary selections
selection
Zategory-G :ategory M

C 06 C 33 Yellow-red 7.5Y R 814

cont'd 06 C 37 Yellow-red 5YR 516
06 C 39 Ye1low- red 7.5YR 316
08 C 31 Ye1I ow-red IOYR 912
08 C 35 Yellow-red IOYR 716
08 C 37 Yet low- red IOYR 516 "

08 C 39 Ye II ow-red IOYR 316

10 C 31 Yellow 5Y 912
10 C 33 Yellow 5Y 8.514
10 C 35 Yellow 5Y 716
10 c 39 Yellow 8 5Y 314
12 c 33 Green-yellow 2.5GY 814
12 C 39 Green-yellow 2.5GY 314
14 C 31 Green 5G 911
14 C 35 Green 5G 712
14 C 39 Green 5G 314
14 C 40 Green 5G 212
16 C 33 Blue-green 7.5BG 812
16 C 37 Blue-green 8 7.5BG 514

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18 C 31 Blue 5B 9.2511
18 C 35 BIue 7.58 713
18 c 39 Blue 7.58 314
20 c 33 Purple-blue 5PB 814
20 C37 Purple-blue 5PB 516
20 C 40 Purple-blue 5PB 214
22 c 37 Violet IOPB 516
24 C 33 Purple 7.5P 813
24 C 39 Purple 7.5P 316
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D 04 D 44 Red 7.5R 411O

04 D 45 Red 7.5R 3/10
06 D 43 Yellow-red 7.5YR 6/10
06 D 4 5 Yellow-red 5YR 418
10 D 4 3 Yellow 5Y 711O
10 D 4 5 Yellow 5Y 518
12 D 4 3 Green-yellow 25GY 618
12 D 4 5 Green-yellow 2.5GY 416
16D45 Blue-green 7.5BG 316
18 D 43 BIue 7.58 516
20 D 45 Purple-blue 5PB 318
22 D 45 Violet IOPB 318

* o Full gloss finish in oil-based paints; o Eggshell finish in oil-based paints

A Matt finish in emulsion paints; A Silk finish in emulsion paints,

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Table 1. (conc/uúeá/
NOTE, Clauses 4 and 6 explain the system of colour coding, clause 2 explains the symbols* used to indicate paint finish availability
and 3.1 explains the terms 'category G' and 'category M'.

Group Colour code Hue Paint finish availability* Approximate Munsell

reference
Basic Supplementary selections
selection
Category G Category M

E 04 E 49 Red ora 7.5R 913

04 E 51 Red ora 7.5R 6112
04 E 53 Red 7.5R 4-5/16
06 E 50 Yellow- red ora 7.5YR 81%
06 E 51 Yellow-red 2.5Yñ 7/11
06 E 56 Ye1low-red 5YR 5/12
08 E 51 Yellow-red 10YR 7.5112
10 E 4 9 Yellow 1OY 914
10 E 50 Yellow OAA 5~ 8.518
10 E 53 Yellow 6.25~ a.5113
12 E 51 Green-yellow OAA 2.5GY 811O
12 E 53 Green-ye1Iow 5GY 7111
14 E 51 Green 2.5G 6.518
14 E 53 Green 5G 5/10
16 E53 Blue-green 7.5BG 518
18 E 4 9 Blue 58 912
18 E 50 Blue ora 7.5B 814
18 E 51 Blue 7.5B 61%
18 E 53 Blue 1OB 411O
20 E 51 'urple-blue 5PB 6/10
O0 E 53 3lack N 1.5
O0 E 55 Nhite N 9.5

o Full gloss finish in oil-based paints; o Eggshell finish in oil-based paints

* Matt finish in emulsion paints: A Silk finish in emulsion paints

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 Publications referred to
BS 950 Specification for artificial daylight for the assessment of colour
Part 1 Illuminant for colour matching and colour appraisal
BS 2015 Glossary of paint terms
BS 4900* Specification for vitreous enamel colours for building purposes
BS 4901 Specification for plastics colours for building purposes
BS 4902" Specification for sheet and t i l e flooring colours for building purposes
BS 4903* Specification for external colours for farm buildings
BS 4904* Specification for external cladding colours for building purposes
BS 5252 Framework for colour co-ordination for building purposes
BS 6770' Guide for exterior colours for park-homes (mobile homes), holiday caravans and transportable
accommodation units
Munsell book of colort

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of the Pigments, Paints and Varnishes Standards Policy Committee,
was published under the authority of the Board of BSI and comes
into effect on 31 August 1989
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First published January 1972
First revision September 1981
Second revision August 1989
ISBN O 580 17196 5
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application such as this British Standard for
paints. I t should not be specified as a British
Standard colour for any other application unless
included in a British Standard colour range for
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02 02 red-purple
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o4 04 red

06 06 yellow-red

08 08 yellow-red

10 1O yellow
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12 i 2 green-yellow

14 Identification of availability
14 yreen
The colours in the basic selection are identified on this averlay
by a solid black line surrounding the appropriate aperture.
The availability of the colours in both the basic and supplementary
selections are signified by the following symbols.
16 @ Full gloss finish, associated with oil-based (e.g. alkyd) paints 16 blue-green
O Eggshell (semi-gloss) finish, associated with oil-based (e.g. alkyd) paints,
A Matt finish, associated with emulsion paints.
A Silk (semi-gloss) finish, associated with emulsion paints.
i 8. 18 blue

20 20 purple-blue

22 22 violet

24 24 purple

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02 red-purple

O4 O4 red
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OAA OAA OAA

06 06 yellow-red

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O8 yellow-red

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I 1O yellow
lo 10 8 15 10 B 17
10 B 21 10 8 25 10 8 29
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12 i 12 green-yellow
12 B 15 12 B 17 12 8 21 12 B 25 12 B 29
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14 14 green

16 16 blue-green

18 18 blue
18 B 17 18 8 21 18 Fi 25 18829
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20 20 purple-blue

22 22 violet
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24 24 purple

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06 06 yellow-red

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08 08 yellow-red
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1O yellow
10C31 10 C 33 10C35 10C39
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12 12 green-yellow
12 C 39

14 14 green
14C31 14 C 35 14 C 39 14 C 40
OOAA O

16 blue-green
16 16C33
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02 02 red-purple

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06 06 yellow-red
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08 08 yellow-red

10 1O yellow
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12 12 green-yellow
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14 14 ireen

16 16 blue-green
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18 18 blue
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20 20 purple-blue
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22 22 violet
22 D 45
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24 24 purple

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14 14 green
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16 16 blue-green
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18 18 blue
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20 20 purple-blue
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22 22 violet

24 24 purgle

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