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Federal color standards

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, Illinois

2003

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 (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
metallurgist - E. Aurora, New York
2003

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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.

tx4.us/moacolor.htm

Orest O [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Litchfield, New Hampshire
2003

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Q. I'm building an F-16 , and I'm looking for the Standard numbers for the gray, medium blue, and light blue that is used on some of these planes. Thanks

Don Watson
- Saint John N.B.,Canada
November 15, 2012