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AS 2700-2011

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Colour standards for general purposes (Reconfirmed 2022)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-05-2011

$222.04
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Note: The A4 colour chart is not included in the Electronic version of this document.

Defines 206 reference colours to assist with the specification and matching of colours used in industrial, architectural and decorative areas, with particular emphasis on paints and related materials. Provides an explanatory text with tabulated colour data and practical equivalent colours. A foldout chart that gives a general indication of the range of colours is included with the hard copy but not the electronic version of this document. For colour matching purposes, the individual colour cards incorporated in AS2700S should be used.

Committee
CH-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 0 7337 9605 0
Pages
9
ProductNote
This includes a foldout chart with the purchase of the Hardcopy Standard, but does not include the colour swatch fandeck.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard presents and specifies reference colours for use in choosing colour schemes in the industrial, architectural and decorative areas and for use in specifying those colours, with particular emphasis on paints and related materials. This Standard is composed of three forms - tabulation;folding colour chart; andsingle-coloured reference cards, available as separate cards or in a fandeck (swatch-pack);of which the first two are combined into one package.It is intended that the Standard will confirm, replace or add to colour standards currently in use for paints, plastics and related materials at the level of manufacture, retail and consumption, including agencies such as corporate or government bodies, regulatory authorities, builders, architects, decorators, designers and consultants.

Originated as part of AS K185-1968 and AS K186-1968.
Previous edition AS 2700-1996.
Third edition 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 2700 is listed in this catalog as an Australian standard published by Standards Australia, with its region recorded as Australia only. The catalog does not record a New Zealand adoption of this document.

AS 2700 defines a range of standard colours for specification, identification and communication. In practice it is applied by designers, manufacturers, asset owners and specifiers requiring consistent colours.

AS 2700 defines a range of standard colours for specification, identification and communication. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 2700 is used by designers, manufacturers, asset owners and specifiers requiring consistent colours. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 2700 is Standards Australia's standard for standard colours, while NACE TM 02 84 covers corrosion engineering (United States / International). AS 2700 defines a range of standard colours for specification, identification and communication. NACE TM 02 84 provides requirements, guidance or test methods for corrosion control and materials performance. It supports consistent specification, design or process control, verification and documented acceptance; the exact provisions depend on the cited part and edition.
$222.04
Including GST where applicable