Since 1927 RAL has created a concise language when it comes to the use of colour. We have standardized colour numbers and names for all RAL colours. RAL Colour standards are being used in the coatings industry.

NCS is the understandable international colour order system for colour selection, specification, communication and the control of colour in design, architecture, research, marketing and manufacturing. The NCS system is based on how people see colour. This colour range consists of close to 2000 colours.

The South African Bureau of Standards colour system is a system all paint manufacturers & applicators recognize. It is a colour coding system used by many industries.