Refrigerants - Color Codes
Common refrigerants and their color codes.
Refrigerant color codes:
| Refrigerant | Chemical Name | Color Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-11 | Trichlorfluoromethane | Orange |
| R-12 | Dichlorodifluoromethane | White |
| R-13 | Chlorotrifluoromethane | Light Blue (Sky) |
| R-13B1 | Pinkish-Red (Coral) | |
| R-113 | Trichlorotrifluoroethane | Dark Purple |
| R-114 | Dichlorotetrafluoroethane | Navy Blue |
| R-12/114 | Dichlorodifluoromethane, Dichlorotetrafluoroethane | Light Gray |
| R-13B1 | Bromotrifluoromethane | Pinkish-Red |
| R-14 | Yellow-Brown (Mustard) | |
| R-22 | Chlorodifluoromethane | Light Green |
| R-23 | Trifluoromethane | Light Blue Gray |
| R-32 | Light Blue-Green | |
| R-113 | Dark Purple (Violet) | |
| R-114 | Dark Blue (Navy) | |
| R-116 | Dark Grey (Battleship) | |
| R-123 | Dichlorotrifluoroethane | Light Blue Gray |
| R-124 | Chlorotetrafluoroethane | DOT Green |
| R-125 | Medium Brown (Tan) | |
| R-134a | Tetrafluoroethane | Light Blue |
| R-236fa | Dark Grey (Battleship) | |
| R-245fa | Maroon | |
| R-401A | Chlorodifluoromethane, Difluoroethane, Chlorotetrafluoroethane | Pinkish-Red (Coral) |
| R-401B | Chlorodifluoromethane, Difluoroethane, Chlorotetrafluoroethane | Yellow-Brown (Mustard) |
| R-401C | Blue-Green (Aqua) | |
| R-402A | Chlorodifluoromethane, Pentafluoroethane, Propane | Light-Brown (Sand) |
| R-402B | Chlorodifluoromethane, Pentafluoroethane, Propane | Green-Brown (Olive) |
| R-403B | Chlorodifluoromethane, Octafluoropropane, Propane | Light Purple (Lavender) |
| R-404A | Pentafluoroethane, Trifluoroethane, Tetrafluoroethane | Orange |
| R-407A | Lime Green | |
| R-407B | Cream | |
| R-407C | Difluoromethane, Pentafluoroethane, Tetrafluoroethane | Brown |
| R-407D | Dark Brown (Chocolate) | |
| R-407F | Green-Yellow-White | |
| R-407H | Light Purple (wisteria) | |
| R-408A | Chlorodifluoromethane, Trifluoroethane, Pentafluoroethane | Medium Purple |
| R-409A | Chlorodifluoromethane, Chlorotetrafluoroethane, Chlorodifluoroethane | Medium Brown |
| R-410A | Difluoromethane, Pentafluoroethane | Rose |
| R-411A | Dark Purple (Violet) | |
| R-411B | Blue-Green (Teal) | |
| R-413A | Deep Blue | |
| R-414A | Beige | |
| R-414B | Chlorodifluoromethane, Chlorotetrafluoroethane, Chlorodifluoroethane, Isobutane | Medium Blue |
| R-416A | Tetrafluorethane, Chlorotetrafluoroethane, Butane | Yellow-Green (Lime) |
| R-417A | Pentafluoroethane, Tetrafluoroethane, Isobutane | Green |
| R-421A | Light Green-Blue | |
| R-422A | Yellow-Orange | |
| R-422D | Green-Yellow | |
| R-423A | Wedge Wood Blue | |
| R-424A | Black | |
| R-426A | Pastel Orange | |
| R-427A | Green-Blue (Jungle Green) | |
| R-428A | Traffic Yellow | |
| R-434A | Sulfur Yellow | |
| R-437A | Royal Blue | |
| R-438A | Blue Jay | |
| R-442A | Night Blue | |
| R-448A | Gentian Blue | |
| R-449A | Grayish Blue | |
| R-450A | Sapphire Blue | |
| R-452A | Metallic Blue | |
| R-453A | Dark Purple (Violet) | |
| R-455A | Sea Foam Green | |
| R-500 | Dichlorotrifluoromethane, Difluoroethane | Yellow |
| R-502 | Chlorodifluoromethane, Chloropentafluoroethane | Light Purple (Lavender) |
| R-503 | Chlorotrifluoromethane, Trifluoromethane | Blue-Green (Aqua) |
| R-507A | Blue Green (Teal) | |
| R-508B | Trifluoromethane, Hexafluoroethane | Dark Blue (Navy) |
| R-513A | Sky Blue | |
| R-514A | Pinkish Purple |
