Glossary of Terms & Conversion Tables


Approximate Color Scale Equivalents

ASTM Color D 1500 Union (N.P.A.) Colorimeter ASTM D 155 N.P.A. Color Descriptions
0 Standard White
0.5 1 Lily White
1.0 Cream White
1.5
2.0 2 Extra Pale
2.5 Extra Pale Lemon
3.0 3 Lemon Pale
3.5 Extra Orange Pale
4.0 4 Orange Pale
4.5
5.0 5 Pale
5.5 Light Red
6.0 6
6.5 Dark Red
7.0 7 Claret Red
7.5
8.0 8