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The list below includes the Munsell color standards designed specifically to meet ANSI specifications.

  • Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays (#24, #33, #45, #49, #61 and #70)
  • ANSI Safety Colors (Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White and Yellow).
  • Color tolerance sets are available in high gloss or semi gloss for ANSI Gray #70.



     Munsell ANSI #70 Color Tolerance Chart, High Gloss
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors. Color tolerance sets are available in high gloss or semi gloss for ANSI Gray #70.

     Munsell ANSI Gray #70 High Gloss, 5BG 7/0.4 sheet
    Munsell has developed solutions adopted by numerous government and industrial organizations, such as ANSI grays and safety standards, and NEMA standards.

     Munsell ANSI Gray #70 Semi‑Gloss, 5BG 7/0.4 sheet
    Munsell has developed solutions adopted by numerous government and industrial organizations, such as ANSI grays and safety standards, and NEMA standards.

     Munsell ANSI Safety Blue, 2.5PB 3.5/10 sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.


     Munsell ANSI Safety Gray, N 5/ sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.


     Munsell ANSI Safety Orange, 5YR 6/15 sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.

     Munsell ANSI Safety Purple, 10P 4.5/10 sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.


     Munsell ANSI Safety Red, 7.5R 4/14 sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.

     Munsell ANSI Safety Yellow, 5Y 8/12 sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.

     Munsell ANSI #70 Color Tolerance Chart, Semi Gloss
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors. Color tolerance sets are available in high gloss for ANSI Gray #70.

     Munsell ANSI Gray #24 Semi‑Gloss, 10B 2.4/1.2, sheet
    Munsell has developed solutions adopted by numerous government and industrial organizations, such as ANSI grays and safety standards, and NEMA standards.

     Munsell ANSI Gray #33 Semi Gloss, 7.8B 3.3/0.9 sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.


     Munsell ANSI Gray #45 High Gloss, 9G 4.5/1.8 sheet
    Munsell has developed solutions adopted by numerous government and industrial organizations, such as ANSI grays and safety standards, and NEMA standards.

     Munsell ANSI Gray #61 Semi‑Gloss, 8.3G 6.1/0.5 sheet
    Munsell has developed solutions adopted by numerous government and industrial organizations, such as ANSI grays and safety standards, and NEMA standards.

     Munsell ANSI Safety Black, N 1.5/ sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.


     Munsell ANSI Safety Brown, 5YR 2.75/5 sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.


     Munsell ANSI Safety Green,7.5G 4/9 sheet
    Munsell offers a variety of color standards designed to meet ANSI specifications. Standard sheets are available for ANSI Grays and ANSI Safety Colors.



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