[GreenKeys] Interesting paint color codes

[gfmurphy at earthlink.net]

Hi:  To add to the confusion, here are a few more grays to add to
the list.  They are "smooth finish enamel" paints. 

Light Gray (Coast Guard)    BH
Light Gray (Navy)           BU  More on this later
Navy Ocean Gray             ED

The list that was previously posted shows a 'BR' finish that is also
called Navy light gray.  Paint code BR and paint code BU are the 
exact same paint - no difference at all.  So, why the different codes?
Paint code BU is Navy light gray applied over a plain primer.  Paint
code BR is Navy light gray applied over a zinc chromate primer.  The
BR finish is presumably more corrosion resistant.

I had a Model 28 ASR cabinet that was finished in medium blue - color
code ES.  The color was like IBM blue.  It was a great looking machine.
I also had some 28 KSR/RO cabinets that were finished in light olive
gray smooth vinyl -- also known as the Model 35 color or color code HF.
The HF color looked great on Model 28 machines.  It would have been a
great alternative to the "standard" GA gray-green textured vinyl finish.

There were some color codes that didn't describe a single color.  They
were used to describe a color scheme that might include 3 or four
different colors.  Specifically, you will find this on the machine
known as the Magnetic Tape Terminal.  The MTT could be used with a
Model 33, 35, 37 or 38.  If may also have been usable with other machines.
In order to color match the MTT with the different machines, there
were different color schemes even though the basic mechanism was the 
same.  I don't have my reference handy but I will let you know what
the codes are in a few days.

Keep those machines running.
Regards,  Jerry Murphy



-----Original Message-----
>From: Randy or Sherry Guttery <comcents at bellsouth.net>
>Sent: Nov 25, 2008 11:57 AM
>To: Jim Haynes <jhhaynes at earthlink.net>, "greenkeys at mailman.qth.net" <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Interesting paint color codes
>
>Jim Haynes wrote:
>> While scanning an old errata sheet I ran across the following
>> 
>> Black wrinkle        AA
>> Grey Green wrinkle    AB
>> Light Brown wrinkle    AC
>> Dark Brown wrinkle    AD
>> Black high gloss    BA
>> Walnut            CA
>> Mahogany        CB
>
>This is the most complete list I have so far...
>Color             Wrinkle      Smooth       Textured    Smooth
>                                             Vinyl       Vinyl
>Beige                          ET
>Beige, Light                   EL                       HC
>Beige, Rose                    ER
>Black                AA (37)   BB *
>Black High Gloss               BA (34)
>Blue, Aqua                     EK
>Blue, Brussels light           EC
>Blue, Medium                   ES
>Brown, Dark          AD (38)
>Brown, Light         AC (39)
>Fawn                                                    HG
>Gray, Beige                                  GC
>Gray, Charcoal       AL        BZ            GF         HA
>Gray, Covert                                            HE
>Gray, Dark                                   GB
>Gray, Federal                  BV            GG
>Gray, Green          AB (40)   BK            GA (45)
>Gray, Light                    EJ                       HB (68)
>Gray, Maritime Deck  AJ        BJ
>Gray, Navy Light               BR
>Gray, Olive                    EW            GE         HF (46)
>Gray, Oxford                   EP
>Green, Eye Rest                EA
>Green, Gray          AB (40)   BK            GA (45)
>Green, Moss                    EN                       HD
>Ivory                          EM
>Pink, Rose                     EV
>Red, Cherry                    EF
>Turquoise                      EV
>White                          EH
>Yellow, Pastel                 EG
>(number in parenthesis are BELL SYSTEM code)
>* Specifically noted to be Semi-gloss.
>
>This chart is mostly from 1967 - though "Red, Cherry" and "Green, Eye 
>Rest" colors are not on that chart- as well as Walnut and Mahogany.
>
>Observations:
>Looking at the codes - I wonder if colors starting with "C" meant custom 
>(i.e. per request from a customer - rather than a "stock" color)?
>
>Second thing I note - is that so far we see 11 different shades of 
>"official" gray. No wonder it's hard to "pin down" the correct shade of 
>gray to paint equipment...  Almost looks like just about any shade of 
>gray would be pretty close to at least one of the "official" grays! With 
>11 "grays" in many of the possible finishes (wrinkle, smooth, vinyl, 
>etc.)  - that's some 21 variations of "official tty gray".
>
>Anyway - I'll add these two new ones to "the list"...  Thanks Jim!
>
>best regards...
>-- 
>randy guttery
>
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