Letter 11076

Federal color standards 

(2003)

I have a customer searching for federal color standards of blue and red (as in the US flag). Any help on these chip numbers would be appreciated.

Jake Koch G. J. Nikolas & Co., Inc. Bellwood, IL

Hello Jake!

I've got a copy of Fed-Std-595, complete with the color chips, but I can't pick out which of the many reds and blues match those of the US flag. I mean, 31350 looks rather dark, 31302 looks too faded, etc. The ASSIST website (http://assist.daps.mil) says they carry the spec (595) as a warehouse item, i.e. as paper copies. Perhaps they can get you one- and perhaps even more useful, they may know which colors are called out by whatever agency has jurisdiction over the topic.

Good luck! Lee Gearhart - East Aurora, NY (2003) This page describes the color specifications of the red white and blue of a Texas flag. Supposedly the Texas flag uses the exact same color specs as the US flag. http://tx4.us/moacolor.htm Orest O [name deleted for privacy due to age of posting] - Litchfield, NH, USA

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