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Dusted Steel MX16LRV 20 CMYK 0-8-22-5

Dusted Aluminum 27-0028LRV 33 CMYK 0-7-17-43

Dusted Brass 28-0048LRV 27 CMYK 0-37-68-28

Dusted Gold MX12LRV 33 CMYK 20-32-58-0

Satin Aluminum MX15LRV 52 CMYK 0-8-22-56

Satin NickelLRV 41 CMYK 0-4-22-32

Satin Brass 28-0046LRV 39 CMYK 0-26-45-18

Satin Steel 27-0036LRV 47 CMYK 0-4-22-32

Antiqued Brass 28-0019LRV 11 CMYK 50-58-100-45

Oxidized Brass 28-0001LRV 9 CMYK 0-22-85-85

Oxidized Steel 27-0032LRV 21 CMYK 1-0-25-65

MX01LRV 85 CMYK 2-0-0-5

MX02LRV 46 CMYK 8-0-9-19

MX53LRV 6 CMYK 100-78-0-44

MX64LRV 8 CMYK 76-78-0-47

MX94LRV 28 CMYK 60-0-80-7

MX31LRV 11 CMYK 100-65-0-20

MX63LRV 22 CMYK 52-49-0-14

MX78LRV 33 CMYK 42-0-33-27

MX82LRV 20 CMYK 0-48-38-34

MX81LRV 29 CMYK 0-36-76-9

MX11LRV 15 CMYK 100-45-0-18

MX62LRV 41 CMYK 17-37-0-0

MX75LRV 32 CMYK 70-0-38-8

MX80LRV 34 CMYK 0-22-85-11

MX08LRV 14 CMYK 100-45-0-14

MX61LRV 50 CMYK 14-10-0-6

MX77LRV 48 CMYK 38-0-32-0

MX39LRV 39 CMYK 0-31-37-0

MX72LRV 16 CMYK 100-56-0-23

MX06LRV 57 CMYK 2-0-0-18

MX76LRV 19 CMYK 85-0-50-31

MX38LRV 46 CMYK 0-30-12-6

MX71LRV 18 CMYK 90-57-0-0

MX70LRV 37 CMYK 62-22-0-3

MX93LRV 50 CMYK 4-0-21-18

MX28LRV 55 CMYK 0-20-56-0

MX67LRV 8 CMYK 100-69-0-9

MX65LRV 36 CMYK 55-30-0-0

MX86LRV 24 CMYK 56-0-44-33

MX98LRV 39 CMYK 0-15-100-28

MX66LRV 12 CMYK 100-45-0-14

MX69LRV 42 CMYK 42-15-0-6

MX20LRV 16 CMYK 85-25-100-5

MX22LRV 50 CMYK 0-8-35-10

MX74LRV 48 CMYK 29-0-10-14

MX79LRV 15 CMYK 75-0-60-55

MX97LRV 50 CMYK 0-7-39-17

MX40LRV 21 CMYK 0-95-100-0

MX26LRV 51 CMYK 0-25-95-0

MX85LRV 21 CMYK 35-0-16-54

MX34LRV 31 CMYK 0-42-100-1

MX18LRV 52 CMYK 0-18-100-0

MX84LRV 20 CMYK 23-2-0-63

MX83LRV 18 CMYK 47-52-26-2

MX55LRV 7 CMYK 0-90-100-51

MX36LRV 19 CMYK 0-46-75-33

MX56LRV 5 CMYK 65-100-100-35

MX42LRV 10 CMYK 10-70-100-36

MX30LRV 20 CMYK 0-43-100-33

MX43LRV 6 CMYK 82-76-100-30

MX96LRV 8 CMYK 80-0-100-56

MX19LRV 13 CMYK 0-95-100-0

MX87LRV 26 CMYK 15-0-68-39

MX37LRV 8 CMYK 0-53-100-72

MX92LRV 8 CMYK 100-0-81-66

MX50LRV 15 CMYK 0-100-63-12

MX29LRV 44 CMYK 0-35-90-0

MX27LRV 9 CMYK 0-36-100-63

MX73LRV 9 CMYK 100-38-0-64

MX68LRV 6 CMYK 100-78-0-44

The color swatches shown are CMYK representations of our standard paint offerings. Contact ASI to request an actual paint chip for true color accuracy. © 2009 ASI Sign Systems, Inc. dba ASI. All Rights Reserved.

Wine SC-224LRV 6 CMYK 75-100-70-15

Dark Green SC-502LRV 14 CMYK 95-0-100-27

Turquoise SC-531LRV 39 CMYK 67-0-12-2

Violet SC-701LRV 43 CMYK 31-32-0-0

Ruby Red SC-204LRV 10 CMYK 0-100-60-37

Light Green SC-501LRV 25 CMYK 68-0-100-24

Midnight Blue SC-603LRV 6 CMYK 100-72-0-32

Lavender SC-221LRV 35 CMYK 24-41-25-2

Tomato Red SC-203LRV 10 CMYK 20-100-100-10

Emerald SC-513LRV 8 CMYK 100-0-27-68

Royal Blue SC-602LRV 10 CMYK 100-62-0-20

Mahogany SC-213LRV 12 CMYK 0-40-55-60

Flame Red SC-201LRV 14 CMYK 0-100-81-4

Verdegris SC-512LRV 22 CMYK 50-0-25-30

Nautical Blue SC-601LRV 20 CMYK 78-28-0-0

Rose SC-212LRV 27 CMYK 0-38-27-23

Pumpkin SC-303LRV 32 CMYK 2-36-100-0

Seafoam SC-511LRV 44 CMYK 32-0-24-10

Periwinkle SC-600LRV 28 CMYK 67-41-0-0

Blush SC-211LRV 51 CMYK 0-27-13-3

Orange SC-301LRV 29 CMYK 0-69-100-0

Jade SC-523LRV 11 CMYK 80-0-10-68

Storm Blue SC-612LRV 9 CMYK 75-52-48-35

Cordovan SC-233LRV 9 CMYK 0-95-40-49

Yellow SC-401LRV 56 CMYK 0-20-100-0

Lagoon SC-522LRV 17 CMYK 82-0-28-52

Slate Blue SC-611LRV 23 CMYK 65-40-40-3

Claret SC-232LRV 14 CMYK 7-77-0-34

Lemon SC-400LRV 69 CMYK 0-0-79-0

Aqua SC-521LRV 28 CMYK 52-6-0-25

Sky Blue SC-610LRV 60 CMYK 25-0-9-0

Lilac SC-223LRV 17 CMYK 50-58-50-0

Straw SC-402LRV 69 CMYK 0-16-37-0

Peacock SC-532LRV 24 CMYK 90-0-28-22

Plum SC-704LRV 11 CMYK 64-100-12-0

Dark Brown SC-805LRV 6 CMYK 16-0-31-82

Nutmeg SC-823LRV 22 CMYK 0-22-27-42

Smoke SC-924LRV 15 CMYK 0-0-0-72

Medium Brown SC-804LRV 7 CMYK 3-0-31-75

Melon SC-822LRV 41 CMYK 0-18-32-10

Taupe SC-923LRV 26 CMYK 40-36-44-2

MX17LRV 15 CMYK 33-3-0-95

Light Brown SC-803LRV 22 CMYK 0-10-27-50

Terracotta SC-202LRV 13 CMYK 0-70-66-30

Bone SC-922LRV 73 CMYK 0-2-6-7

MX10LRV 15 CMYK 10-0-0-72

Dark Beige SC-802LRV 34 CMYK 0-4-22-32

Butterscotch SC-302LRV 16 CMYK 0-52-100-35

Black SC-905LRV 4 CMYK 100-35-0-100

MX05LRV 29 CMYK 5-0-0-50

Medium Beige SC-801LRV 61 CMYK 0-8-23-2

Coral SC-843LRV 35 CMYK 0-38-21-11

Dark Grey SC-904LRV 8 CMYK 0-0-15-82

Light Beige SC-806LRV 67 CMYK 5-11-15-0

Peach SC-821LRV 58 CMYK 0-15-22-0

Medium Grey SC-903LRV 16 CMYK 1-0-15-65

MX57LRV 4 CMYK 1-1-1-100

Cafe SC-813LRV 19 CMYK 0-14-28-55

Lead SC-914LRV 16 CMYK 11-1-0-64

Light Grey SC-902LRV 34 CMYK 2-0-9-36

MX09LRV 14 CMYK 0-0-0-77

Sand SC-812LRV 39 CMYK 25-25-66-2

Flint SC-913LRV 29 CMYK 5-0-0-45

Cool Grey SC-906LRV 52 CMYK 0-0-9-20

MX07LRV 33 CMYK 0-0-0-44

Pueblo SC-832LRV 27 CMYK 0-40-30-16

Pearl SC-912LRV 53 CMYK 2-0-0-18

White SC-901LRV 85 CMYK 2-0-0-5

About ASI Color

ASI paint finishes are formulated using the finest pigments, and have been selected for their color stability, fade resistance and durability. The color swatches shown are CMYK representations of our standard paint color offering. Contact ASI to request an actual paint chip for true color accuracy. ASI can also match most colors from a material sample, another color, or paint system.

CMYK Simulations

CMYK values are also provided for all paint colors in both U.S. Standard and European Standard ranges. Keep in mind, as with all digitally reproduced color, individual monitor and printer characteristics will influence the final hardcopy output. For best results, compare the output from your equipment with these color charts and adjust the four-color build as necessary to more closely resemble the reference swatches.

Color Standards

The colors in this ASI Standard Color Chart are based on a palette of the most frequently used colors and they are grouped into complementary color groups.

Custom Color Matching

ASI employs state of the art, computer controlled color measurement equipment to formulate modern, low VOC, environmentally responsible color coatings. Our expertise with color also allows our consultants to create custom color matches to meet your signage needs, whether your needs are for paint finishes or digital graphics.

Light Reflectance Value Contrast

The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) recommend a 70% Light Reflectance Value (LRV) contrast between sign text and background colors. LRV values for all paint finishes are listed below each swatch. The formula used to calculate LRV contrast is shown below. Most major paint manufacturers include LRV values for their colors in their swatch books. These values, along with ours, can be used in the manual calculation below.

Contrast =

Where:B1 = light reflectance value (LRV) of lighter areaB2 = light reflectance value (LRV) of darker area

This formula can best be expressed visually:

In this example, 81% contrast is achieved which will result in excellent legibility, significantly above the 70% recommended threshold.

Our experience has shown that the 70% figure is not a magic number. Contrasts of a few percentage points below the recommended figure, depending on the colors chosen, can often yield legible results.

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Visit our website, asisignage.com, and utilize our online Light Reflectance Value Contrast Calculator to automatically compute contrast between any two colors in our standard ranges. Drop-in color libraries are available for use in Adobe Illustrator. Please contact your local ASI office for more information.

The color swatches shown are CMYK representations of our standard paint offerings. Contact ASI to request an actual paint chip for true color accuracy. © 2009 ASI Sign Systems, Inc. dba ASI. All Rights Reserved.

(B1 – B2) x 100

B1

LRV 85 LRV 16

LRV 85

81%Contrast