International Paint Colour Codes April 21, 2010
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International Paint Colour Codes
Some readers (and applicators) are confused with International Paint’s colour coding system. I hope this post can clear the air a wee bit.
International Marine and Protective Coatings use a standard system to denote colour. All the standard colours are represented by a alphabet followed by 3 numbers. For example :
- Signal Green is L549
- Yellow is B134
- Storm Gray is K724
This nomenclature works across product types. Polyurethanes, epoxies and alkyds all use the same system to denote colour. To differentiate the product category, the colour code is preceded by 2 alphabets. Polyurethanes use PH while epoxies use EC. Single pack topcoats use CL. Some examples are :
- ECB134 is epoxy yellow (Intergard)
- PHL549 is PU Signal Green (Interthane)
A good portion of International products follow this coding system.
