COLORBOND® steel Colours and Finishes

Whether you’re looking for colours that are pale, mid or deep tones, or looking for colours to suit particular applications and environments, there’s sure to be a COLORBOND® steel product, finish and colour that’s right for your customer’s project.

With 22 striking colours in the core range, six colours also available in a premium Matt finish, and six colours in the distinctive Metallic finish, there are endless opportunities for COLORBOND® steel to complement and enhance your building project.

In addition to the core colour range, the COLORBOND® steel Studio enables architects and designers to browse over 200 COLORBOND® steel colours and finishes, to help realise their design vision.

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COLORBOND® steel Core Colours
Classic Finish

COLORBOND® steel in a Classic finish is designed to weather the unique Australian land and provides a low sheen aesthetic.

Dover White™

SA
0.28
SRI
88

Surfmist®

SA
0.33
SRI
81

Southerly®

SA
0.40
SRI
71

Shale Grey™

SA
0.44
SRI
66

Bluegum®

SA
0.57
SRI
48

Windspray®

SA
0.60
SRI
44

Classic Cream™

SA
0.33
SRI
81

Paperbark®

SA
0.43
SRI
67

Evening Haze®

SA
0.43
SRI
67

Dune®

SA
0.48
SRI
60

Gully®

SA
0.64
SRI
39

Jasper®

SA
0.67
SRI
35

Wallaby®

SA
0.64
SRI
39

Basalt®

SA
0.67
SRI
35

Woodland Grey®

SA
0.70
SRI
31

Ironstone®

SA
0.73
SRI
27

Deep Ocean®

SA
0.74
SRI
25

Monument®

SA
0.73
SRI
27

Pale Eucalypt®

SA
0.60
SRI
44

Cottage Green®

SA
0.73
SRI
27

Manor Red®

SA
0.70
SRI
31

Night Sky®

SA
0.95
SRI
-1
Matt Finish

COLORBOND® steel in a Matt finish offers a subtle, high-end aesthetic. Designed to diffuse reflected light for a soft, tactile look.

Surfmist® Matt finish

SA
0.35
SRI
78

Dune® Matt finish

SA
0.48
SRI
60

Shale Grey™ Matt finish

SA
0.46
SRI
63

Bluegum® Matt finish

SA
0.59
SRI
45

Basalt® Matt finish

SA
0.71
SRI
29

Monument® Matt finish

SA
0.79
SRI
19
Metallic Finish

COLORBOND® steel in a Metallic finish delivers a distinctive aesthetic that showcases long lasting lustre for colour brilliance.

Celestian®

SA
0.94
SRI
1

Astro®

SA
0.62
SRI
41

Galactic®

SA
0.34
SRI
80

Aries®

SA
0.70
SRI
31

Rhea®

SA
0.49
SRI
59

Cosmic®

SA
0.39
SRI
73
COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel

COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel is available exclusively in the colour Whitehaven®. Designed to help reduce cooling costs1 for large commercial buildings and help reduce the urban heat island effect.

Whitehaven®

SA
0.23
SRI
95
COLORBOND® Ultra steel

COLORBOND® Ultra steel is available in 7 core colours in a Classic finish2. It is especially designed for harsher marine environments3.

Surfmist®

SA
0.33
SRI
81

Dune®

SA
0.48
SRI
60

Shale Grey™

SA
0.44
SRI
66

Windspray®

SA
0.60
SRI
44

Wallaby®

SA
0.64
SRI
39

Woodland Grey®

SA
0.70
SRI
31

Monument®

SA
0.73
SRI
27
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COLORBOND® steel Studio

The COLORBOND® steel Studio gives you the freedom to realise your design vision. Choose from over 200 colours and finishes.

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COLORBOND® steel Fence Colours

A palette of 15 COLORBOND® steel core colours inspired by the natural Australian landscape.

Surfmist®

Domain®

Paperbark®

Evening Haze®

Dune®

Riversand®

Shale Grey™

Bluegum®

Basalt®

Ironstone®

Woodland Grey®

Monument®

Pale Eucalypt®

Wilderness®

Wollemi®

Other Products

In addition to COLORBOND® steel, BlueScope also manufactures a range of other coated steel brands including SUPERDURA® Stainless steel and ZINCALUME® steel.

SUPERDURA® Stainless steel

SUPERDURA® Stainless steel is available in 4 popular colours and is designed for very severe marine coastal areas, typically within 100m of breaking surf3.

Surfmist® Stainless

SA
0.36
SRI
77

Dune® Stainless

SA
0.59
SRI
45

Deep Ocean® Stainless

SA
0.73
SRI
27

Windspray® Stainless

SA
0.74
SRI
25
ZINCALUME® steel

ZINCALUME® steel with Activate® technology for enhanced corrosion resistance has a regular spangled surface.

ZINCALUME® steel

 

Thermal Values:

SA = Solar Absorptance

Solar Absorptance (SA) is a measure of how much of the sun’s heat that a material absorbs. Choosing a colour with a lower SA is a cooler option and may help to meet building regulations such as NCC or BASIX. These are nominal values based on new product and measured in accordance with ASTM E 903-96. For further information refer to BlueScope Technical Bulletin TB 39 Thermal performance of roofing materials.

SRI = Solar Reflectance Index

Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) provides a guide of a surface’s ability to reject solar heat on the basis of the relative temperature of surfaces, with respect to a reference black (SRI=0) and white surface (SRI=100). The SRI value of a surface is calculated from its solar reflectance and thermal emittance. These are nominal values based on new product and determined in accordance with ASTM E1980-11.

Thermal values published 23/8/2022.

Notes:
  • The colours shown have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking the chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before specifying, as varying light conditions, screens and devices may affect colour tones.
  • Core palette colours vary according to the end application.
  • For more information about the solar absorptance of COLORBOND® steel colours for NCC and BASIX refer to this article on STEEL SELECT®  
  • Unpainted metal coated roofs, such as ZINCALUME® steel, have a low thermal emittance so perform differently to conventional painted surfaces (high emittance) from both an energy efficiency basis and impact upon urban heating. For the purpose of NCC and NSW BASIX, ZINCALUME® steel should be considered a medium colour with SA > 0.45 (per ASTM E1980).
  1. Results will depend on roof colour, level and location of insulation, type and location of building shape and function.
  2. Other colours in the Classic finish may be available on request.
  3. For further guidance on choosing the right product for your project please refer to BlueScope Technical Bulletins 1A and 1B. Absolute performance is subject to local conditions including, but not limited to, prevailing winds, and the presence of unwashed areas. Distance is as measured from the high water/tide mark.