Heat Colors of Steel

2000⁰ F Bright Yellow 1090⁰ C

1900⁰ F Dark Yellow 1040⁰ C
1800⁰ F Orange Yellow 980⁰ C
1700⁰ F Orange 930⁰ C
1600⁰ F Orange Red 870⁰ C
1500⁰ F Bright Cherry Red 820⁰ C
1400⁰ F Red 760⁰ C
1300⁰ F Medium Red 700⁰ C
1200⁰ F Dull Red 650⁰ C
1100⁰ F Slight Red 590⁰ C
1000⁰ F Slight Red, Mostly Grey 540⁰ C
800⁰ F Dark Grey 430⁰ C
575⁰ F Blue 300⁰ C
540⁰ F Dark Purple 280⁰ C
520⁰ F Purple 270⁰ C
500⁰ F Brown Purple 260⁰ C
480⁰ F Brown 250⁰ C
465⁰ F Dark Straw 240⁰ C
445⁰ F Light Straw 230⁰ C
390⁰ F Very Light Straw 200⁰ C