Anodizing Color Chart

Use consistent, repeatable color finishes for your anodized aluminum parts.

What is an Anodizing Color Chart?

Anodizing color options allow manufacturers to combine corrosion protection with consistent cosmetic finishes, product identification, and branding. Upstate Anodize provides clear and dyed Type II anodizing with a range of color options designed for durability and repeatability across production runs.

This anodizing color chart helps engineers and buyers understand available finishes, typical applications, and important considerations when specifying dyed anodized aluminum.

Benefits of Dyed Anodizing Colors

Consistent Appearance Across Production Runs

Anodizing allows manufacturers to achieve uniform color finishes across batches when process controls are maintained.

Durable, Fade-Resistant Finishes

Unlike paint, anodized colors are embedded into the aluminum surface, making them resistant to chipping and peeling.

Product Identification and Color Coding

Color anodizing is commonly used to distinguish parts, identify assemblies, or support manufacturing workflows.

Maintains Corrosion Protection

Dyed anodizing provides the same corrosion resistance benefits as clear anodizing while adding color.

Professional and Aesthetic Finishes

Anodized colors provide a clean, metallic appearance often used in both industrial and consumer-facing products.

Common Anodizing Color Options

Blue

Red

Orange

Green

Gold

Black

HC Clear

Gray

Clear

Note: Available colors may vary depending on alloy, part geometry, and process conditions

Not sure which color or finish is right for your part?

Our team can help match your color requirements and recommend the best anodizing process for your application.

Why Manufacturers Choose Upstate Anodize

We bring 30+ years of anodizing experience to anodize, hardcoat, and chromate processing. We offer practical knowledge, quality-focused processing, and problem-solving support for aluminum parts.

Color anodizing requires tight process control. We focus on maintaining consistent dye processes to achieve repeatable color results across production runs.

Our team provides responsive service and dependable delivery that manufacturers rely on finishing partners who communicate clearly and meet production timelines.

In addition to dyed anodizing, Upstate Anodize offers:

Chromate conversion coating
Type II anodizing (clear and dyed)
Type III hardcoat anodizing
Dyed hardcoat anodizing
AnoMist finishing
Custom masking
Blasting services
Pickup and delivery in select regions

Need Consistent Anodized Colors for Your Aluminum Parts?

Send your specifications, drawings, and color requirements and our team will review your project.