Colour Charts

If you need to describe a colour, it's best to use one of the following colour charts:-

Pantone Matching System

The idea behind the PMS is to allow designers to "color match" specific colors when a design enters production stage, regardless of the equipment used to produce the color. This system has been widely adopted by graphic designers and reproduction and printing houses. (Wikipedia)

Click here for a Pantone Colour Chart

RAL Colour System

RAL is a color matching system used in Europe. In colloquial speech RAL refers to the RAL Classic system, mainly used for varnish (paint) and powder coating. (Wikipedia)

Click here for a RAL Colour Chart                                    

British Standard Colours

Click here for a BS4800 Colour Chart

Click here for a BS318C Colour Chart