This guideline is intended for the guidance of the industry, including manufacturers, engineers, installers, contractors and users.
Refrigerant Container Color & Class by Refrigerant
Refrigerant | Color | PMS # | Class |
---|---|---|---|
11 | Orange | 21 | I |
12 | White | None | II |
13 | Light Blue (Sky) | 2975 | III |
13B1 | Pinkish-Red (Coral) | 177 | III |
14 | Yellow-Brown (Mustard) | 124 | III |
22 | Light Green | 352 | II |
23 | Light Blue-Grey | 428 | III |
32 | Light Blue-Green | 631 | IV |
113 | Dark Purple (Violet) | 266 | I |
114 | Dark Blue (Navy) | 302 | II |
116 | Dark Grey (Battleship) | 424 | III |
123 | Light Blue-Grey | 428 | I |
124 | Deep Green (DOT Green) | 335 | II |
125 | Medium Brown (Tan) | 465 | II |
134a | Light Blue (Sky) | 2975 | II |
236fa | Dark Grey (Battleship) | 424 | II |
245fa | Maroon | 194 | II |
401A | Pinkish-Red (Coral) | 177 | II |
401B | Yellow-Brown (Mustard) | 124 | II |
401C | Blue-Green (Aqua) | 3268 | II |
402A | Light Brown (Sand) | 461 | II |
402B | Green-Brown (Olive) | 385 | II |
403B | Light Purple (Lavender) | 251 | II |
404A | Orange | 21 | II |
407A | Lime Green | 368 | II |
407B | Cream | 156 | II |
407C | Medium Brown (Brown) | 471 | II |
407D | Dark Brown (Chocolate) | 450 | II |
407F | Green-Yellow-White | 373 | II |
408A | Medium Purple (Purple) | 248 | II |
409A | Medium Brown (Tan) | 465 | II |
410A | Rose | 507 | II |
411A | Dark Purple (Violet) | 266 | IV |
411B | Blue-Green (Teal) | 326 | IV |
413A | Deep Blue | 3015 | II |
414A | Beige | 4545 | II |
414B | Medium Blue (Blue) | 2995 | II |
416A | Yellow-Green (Lime) | 381 | II |
417A | Green | 354 | II |
422A | Yellow-Orange | 128 | II |
422D | Green-Yellow | 375 | II |
423A | Wedge Wood Blue | 292 | II |
424A | Black | None | II |
426A | Pastel Orange | 804 | II |
427A | Green-Blue (Jungle Green) | 3405 | II |
428A | Traffic Yellow | 803 | II |
434A | Sulfur Yellow | 388 | II |
437A | Royal Blue | 286 | II |
438A | Blue Jay | 2727 | II |
442A | Night Blue | 268 | II |
500 | Yellow | 109 | II |
502 | Light Purple (Lavender) | 251 | II |
503 | Blue-Green (Aqua) | 3268 | III |
507A | Blue Green (Teal) | 326 | II |
508B | Dark Blue (Navy) | 302 | III |
PMS
Pantone® Matching System, an international printing, publishing and packaging color language.
CLASS I LIQUIDS
Normal boiling point greater than 20°C . These products are normally packaged in drums.
CLASS II LIQUIDS
Low Pressure Refrigerants: These Refrigerants meeting the definition of a compressed gas. The gas should have a minimum cylinder service pressure not exceeding 3447 kPa (gage).
CLASS III LIQUIDS
High Pressure Refrigerants: These Refrigerants meeting the definition of a compressed gas. The gas should have a minimum cylinder service pressure exceeding 3447 kPa (gage).
CLASS IV LIQUIDS
Flammable Refrigerants
Refrigerant Container Color & Class by PMS Number
PMS | Color | Class I | Class II | Class III | Class IV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
None | White | R-12 | |||
None | Black | R-424A | |||
21 | Orange | R-11 | R-404A | ||
109 | Yellow | R-500 | |||
124 | Yellow-Brown (Mustard) | R-401B | R-14 | ||
128 | Yellow-Orange | R-422A | |||
156 | Cream | R-407B | |||
177 | Pinkish-Red (Coral) | R-401A | R-13B1 | ||
185 | Red (DOT Red) | FOR FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT IDENTIFICATION WHEN USED WITH PRIMARY CONTAINER COLOR | |||
194 | Maroon | R-245fa | |||
248 | Medium Purple (Purple) | R-408A | |||
251 | Light Purple (Lavender) | R-502; R-403B | |||
266 | Dark Purple (Violet) | R-113 | R-411A | ||
268 | Night Blue | R-442A | |||
286 | Royal Blue | R-437A | |||
292 | Wedge Wood Blue | R-423A | |||
302 | Dark Blue (Navy) | R-114 | R-508B | ||
326 | Blue-Green (Teal) | R-507A | R-411B | ||
335 | Deep Green (DOT Green) | R-124 | |||
352 | Light Green | R-22 | |||
354 | Green | R-417A | |||
368 | Lime Green | R-407A | |||
373 | Green-Yellow-White | R-407F | |||
375 | Green-Yellow | R-422D | |||
381 | Yellow-Green (Lime) | R-416A | |||
385 | Green-Brown (Olive) | R-402B | |||
388 | Sulfur Yellow | R-434A | |||
424 | Dark Grey (Battleship) | R-236fa | R-116 | ||
428 | Light Blue-Grey | R-123 | R-23 | ||
461 | Light Brown (Sand) | R-402A | |||
465 | Medium Brown (Tan) | R-125; R-409A | |||
450 | Dark Brown (Chocolate) | R-407D | |||
471 | Medium Brown (Brown) | R-407C | |||
507 | Rose | R-410A | |||
631 | Light Blue-Green | R-32 | |||
803 | Traffic Yellow | R-428A | |||
804 | Pastel Orange | R-426A | |||
2727 | Blue Jay | R-438A | |||
2975 | Light Blue (Sky) | R-134a | R-13 | ||
2995 | Medium Blue (Blue) | R-414B | |||
3015 | Deep Blue | R-413A | |||
3268 | Blue-Green (Aqua) | R-401C | R-503 | ||
3405 | Green-Blue (Jungle Green) | R-427A | |||
4545 | Beige | R-414A |
PMS
Pantone® Matching System, an international printing, publishing and packaging color language.
CLASS I LIQUIDS
Normal boiling point greater than 20°C . These products are normally packaged in drums.
CLASS II LIQUIDS
Low Pressure Refrigerants: These Refrigerants meeting the definition of a compressed gas. The gas should have a minimum cylinder service pressure not exceeding 3447 kPa (gage).
CLASS III LIQUIDS
High Pressure Refrigerants: These Refrigerants meeting the definition of a compressed gas. The gas should have a minimum cylinder service pressure exceeding 3447 kPa (gage).
CLASS IV LIQUIDS
Flammable Refrigerants
PMS/RAL Color System
Refrigerant Color | PMS # | Possible RAL K5 Classic # | RAL Color Description |
---|---|---|---|
White | None | ||
Black | None | 5004 | Black Blue |
Orange | 21 | 2004 | Pure Orange |
Yellow | 109 | 1018 | Zinc Yellow |
Yellow-Brown (Mustard) | 124 | 1003 | Signal Yellow |
Yellow-Orange | 128 | 1021 | Rape Yellow |
Cream | 156 | 1034 | Pastel Yellow |
Pinkish-Red (Coral) | 177 | 3017 | Rose |
Red (DOT Red) | 185 | 3020 | Traffic Red |
Maroon | 194 | 4002 | Red Violet |
Medium Purple (Purple) | 248 | 4006 | Traffic Purple |
Light Purple (Lavender) | 251 | 4009 | Pastel Violet |
Dark Purple (Violet) | 266 | 4007 | Purple Violet |
Night Blue | 268 | 5022 | Night Blue |
Royal Blue | 286 | 5005 | Signal Blue |
Wedge Wood Blue | 292 | 5012 | Light Blue |
Dark Blue (Navy) | 302 | 5019 | Capri Blue |
Blue-Green (Teal) | 326 | 5018 | Turquoise Blue |
Deep Green (DOT Green) | 335 | 6032 | Signal Green |
Light Green | 352 | 6019 | Pastel Green |
Green | 354 | 6001 | Emerald Green |
Lime Green | 368 | Note1 | Note1 |
Green-Yellow-White | 373 | No match available | No match available |
Green-Yellow | 375 | No match available | No match available |
Yellow-Green (Lime) | 381 | No match available | No match available |
Green-Brown (Olive) | 385 | 6003 | Olive Green |
Sulfur Yellow | 388 | 1016 | Sulfur Yellow |
Dark Grey (Battleship) | 424 | 7023 | Concrete Grey |
Light Blue-Grey | 428 | 7035 | Light Grey |
Light Brown (Sand) | 461 | 1002 | Sand Yellow |
Medium Brown (Tan) | 465 | 1001 | Beige |
Dark Brown (Chocolate) | 450 | 6014 | Yellow Olive |
Medium Brown (Brown) | 471 | 8023 | Orange Brown |
Rose | 507 | 3015 | Heather Violet |
Light Blue-Green | 631 | 6027 | Light Green |
Traffic Yellow | 803 | 1023 | Traffic Yellow |
Pastel Orange | 804 | 2003 | Pastel Orange |
Blue Jay | 2727 | 5014 | Pigeon Blue |
Light Blue (Sky) | 2975 | 5012 | Light Blue |
Medium Blue (Blue) | 2995 | 5015 | Sky Blue |
Deep Blue | 3015 | 5017 | Traffic Blue |
Blue-Green (Aqua) | 3268 | 5021 | Water Blue |
Green-Blue (Jungle Green) | 3405 | 6024 | Traffic Green |
Beige | 4545 | 8024 | Beige Brown |
Note 1: No match provided due to conflict with the European Cylinder Gas Identification Standard EN 1089-3.
RAL = Reichsausschuß für Lieferbedingungen und Gütesicherung” = State Commission for Delivery Terms and Quality Assurance