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RAL CLASSIC colour 4-digit references have been an accepted format for colour definition for more than 70 years.

This basic collection consists of more than 200 colours and is available as a fan-deck, booklet or chart in a gloss or semi-matt finish.

Free delivery (2-3 days) to UK mainland only.

For a list of included colours - click here

 

RAL Classic colours on cards and sheets with a semi-matt finish. Delivery can be up to 10 working days.

Free delivery to the UK.
 

The RAL Effect range (3+1 digits) consists of 420 solid colours and 70 metallic colours, based on waterborne paint systems.

Each colour family has 6 solid colours and a harmonious, matching metallic colour.
The RAL Effect colours comply with relevant European EN and ISO standards.

 

RAL DESIGN (7-digit) colour references have been developed for advanced colour management - e.g. for designers, architects and advertising agencies.

The RAL Design system consists of 1825 colours and assists with colour harmonies and is referenced in terms of hue, lightness and chroma.

Free delivery (2-3 days) to UK mainland only.

 

BS 5252 is the British Standard framework for colour co-ordination for building purposes and incorporates derived standards such as those for paints (BS 4800), vitreous enamel (BS 4900), plastics (BS 4901), sheet and tile flooring (BS 4902).

BS 381C is the range for special and mixed colours, particularly for military use. .

BS 2660 is an old colour standard for building and decorating, now largely superseded by BS 4800

[The "Full British Standard colour fan" is available exclusively from e-paint.co.uk to represent the British Standard colour range. Whilst every effort is made to match the BS colours as closely as possible, it is not certified by the British Standards Institute.]

 

CIELab colour fans have been developed for advanced colour management and represent the full colour space, either in terms of Hue Lightness and Chroma or L*a*b* values. These fans are suitable for researchers and designers wishing to examine harmonies within the complete colour spectrum.

The CIELab colour fans have 6 colours per leaf - palette size 55mm x 15mm - and include Lab / HLC / RGB / CMYK / Hex colour values​.
[Note: The introductory pages are in German and are not translated]

Free delivery (2-3 days) to UK mainland only.

 

The Federal Standard color system, officially named Federal Standard 595C - Colors Used in Government Procurement, is a United States Federal Standard, issued by the General Services Administration.

Federal Standard 595C from 2008 is now obsolete and has been superseded by AMS Standard 595A from 2017 and administered by SAE^®.

Click here to purchase the AMS Std. 595A colour fan.

The standard is also widely referred to as FED-STD-595, FS-595, or similar names with the version letter appended.

Federal Standard 595 is the color description and communication system developed in 1956 and last revised in 2008.

Each color in the Federal Standard 595C range is identified by a five-digit code. The colors in the standard have no official names.

The initial letter refers to the level of gloss:
1xxxx: Gloss: min 80
2xxxx: Semi-gloss: 30-45
3xxxx: Flat/Matt: max 6
 

The Federal Standard color system, officially named Federal Standard 595C - Colors Used in Government Procurement, is a United States Federal Standard, issued by the General Services Administration.

The standard is also widely referred to as FED-STD-595, FS-595, or similar names with the version letter appended.

Federal Standard 595 is the color description and communication system developed in 1956 and last revised in 2008.

Each color in the Federal Standard 595C range is identified by a five-digit code. The colors in the standard have no official names.

The initial letter refers to the level of gloss:
1xxxx: Gloss: min 80
2xxxx: Semi-gloss: 30-45
3xxxx: Flat/Matt: max 6

Federal Standard 595C from 2008 is now obsolete and has been superseded by AMS Standard 595A from 2017 and administered by SAE^®.

Click here to purchase the AMS Std. 595A colour fan.
 

NCS (Natural Colour System) is an international colour system for design, architecture, production, research and education.

NCS^®© is the registered trade name of NCS Colour AB, Sweden.

Free delivery to the UK.
 

The AMS (Aerospace Material Specification) Standard color system, named AMS Standard 595A - Colors Used in Government Procurement, is a United States Standard, issued by the SAE and supersedes the Federal Std. 595C.

The standard is also referred to as AMS-STD-595A.

AMS Standard 595A is the color description and communication system developed in 2016 and became current in 2017.

Each color in the AMS Standard 595A range is identified by a five-digit code. The colors in the standard have no official names.

The initial letter refers to the level of gloss:
1xxxx: Gloss: min 80
2xxxx: Semi-gloss: 30-45
3xxxx: Flat/Matt: max 6
 

The AMS (Aerospace Material Specification) Standard color system, named AMS Standard 595A - Colors Used in Government Procurement, is a United States Standard, issued by the SAE and supersedes the Federal Std. 595C.

The standard is also referred to as AMS-STD-595A.

AMS Standard 595A is the color description and communication system developed in 2016 and became current in 2017.

Each color in the AMS Standard 595A range is identified by a five-digit code. The colors in the standard have no official names.

The initial letter refers to the level of gloss:
1xxxx: Gloss: min 80
2xxxx: Semi-gloss: 30-45
3xxxx: Flat/Matt: max 6