General
The background of most cast plaques is painted to provide a pleasing contrast to the highlighted areas. Both cast bronze and aluminum plaques may be painted with standard or optional (extra cost) finishes pictured below. Custom-matched painted colors can also be provided. Additionally, natural chemical patinas and simulated painted patinas are available on bronze plaques.
Standard Painted Colors
![](/wp-content/uploads/lightoxide.gif)
Light Oxide Stain
![](/wp-content/uploads/darkoxide.gif)
Dark Oxide Stain
![](/wp-content/uploads/darkgreen.gif)
Dark Green
![](/wp-content/uploads/sandblast-brz.gif)
Natural Sandblast (Bronze)
![](/wp-content/uploads/sandblast-alum.gif)
Natural Sandblast (Aluminum)
![](/wp-content/uploads/metallicgrey.gif)
Metallic Gray
![](/wp-content/uploads/black.gif)
Black
![](/wp-content/uploads/M38green.gif)
M38 Green
![](/wp-content/uploads/M102orange.gif)
M102 Orange
![](/wp-content/uploads/M107red.gif)
M107 Red
![](/wp-content/uploads/M115darkred.gif)
M115 Dark Red
![](/wp-content/uploads/M118maroon.gif)
M118 Maroon
![](/wp-content/uploads/M40goldbrz.gif)
M40 Golden Bronze
![](/wp-content/uploads/M71cream.gif)
M71 Cream
![](/wp-content/uploads/M58ivory.gif)
M58 Ivory
![](/wp-content/uploads/M65bronze.gif)
M65 Beige
![](/wp-content/uploads/M20lightblue.gif)
M20 Light Blue
![](/wp-content/uploads/M25medblue.gif)
M25 Medium Blue
![](/wp-content/uploads/M28darkblue.gif)
Dark Blue
![](/wp-content/uploads/M70darkbrown.gif)
M70 Dark Brown
![](/wp-content/uploads/M5lightgrey.gif)
M5 Light Grey
![](/wp-content/uploads/M8medgrey.gif)
M8 Medium Grey
![](/wp-content/uploads/M9darkgrey.gif)
M9 Dark Grey
Hand Rubbed Finishes (optional)
![](/wp-content/uploads/antiquebrz.gif)
Antique
(on Bronze)
![](/wp-content/uploads/pewter.gif)
Pewter
(on aluminum)
Simulated Patina Colors (optional)
![](/wp-content/uploads/anatole.gif)
Anatole Green
![](/wp-content/uploads/altamesa.gif)
Alta Mesa Green
![](/wp-content/uploads/turquise.gif)
![](/wp-content/uploads/tealblue.gif)
Teal Blue
![](/wp-content/uploads/twilightblue.gif)
Twilight Blue
![](/wp-content/uploads/seagreen.gif)
Sea Green
![](/wp-content/uploads/mossgreen.gif)
Moss Green
Chemical Patina Finishes (optional)
The patina finishes are created by applying chemicals and heat to the bronze surfaces. Once the desired color is achieved, the raised areas are highlighted and a clear protective coating is applied to inhibit further chemical reaction.
![](/wp-content/uploads/seagreen.gif)
Sea Green
![](/wp-content/uploads/tealblue.gif)
Teal Blue
![](/wp-content/uploads/mossgreen.gif)
Moss Green
![](/wp-content/uploads/turquise.gif)
Turquoise
![](/wp-content/uploads/amber.gif)
Amber
![](/wp-content/uploads/burntsienna.gif)
Burnt Sienna
Helpful Hints
- We can match virtually any painted color from a sample provided or from a numerical color matching system (for example, the Pantone Matching System).
- Colors may vary slightly from batch to batch. In addition, background colors will change over time due to exposure to light and the environment.
- Chemical patina finishes will vary from piece to piece, and uniform colors over large surface areas cannot be controlled. The color may vary from the pictured swatches and the color will change over time on plaques installed outdoors.