Common Architectural Door Hardware Finishes – 630 or C32D?

There is a standardized table published by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and BHMA (Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association) that provides detailed specifications with regards to the finishes of architectural door hardware. Finishes like satin nickel, matte black, antique nickel, satin brass etc. are standardized industry finishes and are fairly consistent from manufacturer to manufacturer, although there can be slight variations. Finishes not included in the BHMA list of finishes like “Aurum Brushed Gold” or “Rose Gold” are usually contrived finishes and there can be significant variation from one manufacturer to another.

Canadian numerical equivalents to the American standardized codes are prefixed with the letter “C”. Some hardware manufacturers use only the American coding, some manufacturers use only the Canadian coding and some use both; for example, US15 is the same as C15 (satin nickel), US32D is the same as C32D (stainless steel) and US10B is the same as C10B (oil rubbed bronze).

This list is intended only as a quick reference guide, as some code numbers vary depending upon the base material from which the product is manufactured but, ultimately, the finish is the same. An example of this would be:

Below is a list of some common architectural finishes followed by the American and Canadian finish codes.

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