Color Chart

Hall Color Charts

An Unofficial Hall China Color Chart
with Names & Descriptions

This is a compilation of information from Hall color charts, Hall catalogs, Hall ceramic color chips, information on current colors from the Hall closet employees, Harvey Dukes books (including his teapot identification guide), Margaret and Kenn Whitmyer's books and other collectors knowledge. I am sure there are corrections to make and additional information to add. You can e-mail any notes or pictures to Shirley so I can include them in updates.

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Reference codes:
Color Charts from Catalogs (Pre 1970) = O
Harvey Duke's = D
Whitmyer's = W
Hall Ceramic Color Tiles = T
Hall Color Charts (square mark 1984 & 1987 & 2000+) =C

NOTE: Color names from Pre 1970 are bolded
This list is NOT complete - and never will be!

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Whites/Black Blues Greens Reds Marrons/Pinks Yellows Browns

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Whites - Grays - Blacks
Approximate Color	Color Name	Reference Code	Color Description & Hall Pieces Often found in this Color
	Ivory	O, C, D, W, T	A basic color with a wide range of shades due to variations in dipping
	Hi White	W	A high-glazed white
See Picture	White	O,C, T	Same as Hi White??
	Mid White	D	Close to Hi-white, but does not have its smooth, highly reflective surface. Is this the same a EggShell??
	EggShell White	D	A soft mat white Seen on the Oyster/Red kitchenware line and Red Polka Pot
	Black	O, C, T
	Hi Black	D	A high-glaze black (this may be the same as "Black")
See Picture	Black Luster	D	Little tiny silver flecks in the color Black Lipton Teapot
	Mat Black	O, C, D, T	Seen on the Black/Gold kitchenware line Mat is a non shiny surface to the glaze
	Addison Gray	O, C, D, W, T	A light gray Hotpoint square, GE refrigerator set
	Gray	O, C, T	Darker than Dove
See Picture	Mother-of-Pearl	D	A seldom-found glaze, it requires a two-step process to apply. First coat is brushed on and allowed to dry until it is tacky, at which point the second coat is brushed on and swirled into the first coat to produce the desired effect.
	Dove Gray	C,T	A little darker than Addison
	Oxford Gray	C, T	Darker than Gray
	Pearl Gray	C
See Picture	Pewter	C, T	Like a silver spray over black
See Picture	Alabaster	C, T
	Bone White	C, T
	Devon Cream	T	Warm white along the lines of Vanilla and Ivory
	Ivory Spice	C, T	Spice has many black speckles in the glaze
	Sterling White	T	A bright white
	Vanilla	C, T
Metallics
See Pictures	Golden Glo	C	An over glaze color in Gold
	Silver Glo	C	An over glaze in Silver. It will look different depending on the under color (black or white)
	Copper Lustre	C
	Metal Clad	W	Coated with a special metal alloy to resist chipping. These items are much heavier than normal

Blues
Approximate Color	Color Name	Reference Code	Color Description & Hall Pieces Often found in this Color
	Delphinium	O, C, D, W, T	A common shade of blue. Just a little darker than Cadet
	Cadet	O, C, D, W, T	A common medium blue a little lighter than Delphinium. Sometimes about the same as Delphinium. You can only tell by knowing what color it is supposed to be (ei Cadet body on Rose Parade)
	Lune Blue	O, C, T	Almost like Cadet but just a little lighter and more toward lilac.
	Platinum Blue Old color???	C, T	Lighter than Lune. Several Philadelphia's have been found in what looks to be Platinum Blue. The color matches the new mark Hall Donut teapot. (Thanks Beverly)
	Marine	O, C, D, W, T	A deep blue, but brighter than Cobalt. Not an Art Glaze
	Violet	O,T	Thanks Bill! - His color samples show Violet
	Midnight Blue	O	Similar to Old fiesta dark blue. An Art Glaze. Novelty teapots & kitchenware items. Has the HSQK stamp and no decal or gold. Ivory or white on the inside.
	Blue or Dark Cobalt Dark Cobalt Blue	O, W, D, C,T	A common very deep blue. Hall's old color name was just "Blue"
	Concord	T	A current color easily confused in pictures with Cobalt but if you look at the actual item this color is very distinct. Not as bright, a little more toward dark purple. A post 1970 color
	Dresden Blue	O, C, D, W, T	Deep blue Hot Point Pitcher
	Amtrak Blue		Exclusive to Amtrak, a shade between Dresden and Delphinium National line items made for Amtrak
	Turk Blue	D,W	A little darker than Blue Turquoise Westinghouse Prince/Adonis on the outside
	Blue Turquoise	C, D, W, T	A little lighter than Turk Blue, nearly the same as blue mist (Don't mix up this name with the Turquoise that is a green color)
	Aqua Blue	C, T	Current Hall color
	Colonial Blue	C, T	Current Hall color
	Arctic Blue	C, T
	Blue Mist	C, T	Very similar to Blue Turquoise
	Blue Spice	C, T	Brown and black specks (spice)
	Copen Blue	C, T
	Horizon Blue	C, T	A little darker than Colonial
	Powder Blue	C, T
	Sky Blue	C, T	on some Brilliant series (Thorley) teapots
	Stone Gray	C, T	A blue gray with brown flecks
	Versailles Blue	C, T	Light blue On 80's McCormick Teapot
	Wedgwood Blue	C, T	A mat texture - Color of Wedgwood pottery

Greens

Approximate
Color
Color Name

Reference Code

Color Description &
Hall Pieces Often found in this Color

Stock Green

O, C, T, D,W

Introduced in the teens Hall has always stocked its current shapes in this color.

Garden

D,W

Called Westinghouse green at the plant
Westinghouse General/Emperor pitcher and leftovers, Hercules/Aristocrat leftovers

Art Glaze Green This is similar to Garden green but more mat in texture and just a bit lighter. It is a green between Emerald and Garden. This is an Art Glaze and has the HSQK stamp and no decal or gold. Ivory or white on the inside.

Emerald

O, C, D, W, T

A common bright green. Sometimes has brown highlights. Darker and brighter than Lettuce.

Lettuce

O, C,D,W, T

A shade of light green with very slight brown highlights
Green Phoenix/Patrician
Common on Medallion/Colonial Kitchenware

Turquoise

O, C, D, W, T

A Deep Green - not at all like the color of turquoise gemstones. Some teapots, a Hotpoint round.
Turquoise, Green Lustre, Teal Blue and Spruce Green are a bit tricky and must be compared against each other. See Pictures!

Green Lustre

O, C, D, W, T

Hotel items like ashtrays, vases, candlesticks pin trays, comb and brush trays, and spittoons were stocked in green lustre only.

Teal Blue

T

Some square hotpoint leftovers, The blue green Nora pitcher for McCormick. See pictures - I can't get the screen to display this color well.

Teal or
Teal Green

C, T

A blue/green. A current Hall color
The Tilt top Hercules pitcher looks to be close to this color.

Forest Green

C, D, W, T

Rich deep green. On the outside of the Green and Yellow two tone restaurant pieces. Don't mix up Stock green with this color.

Monterrey Green

O, C, D, W, T

Many teapots - Celadon, Cascade and Monterey Greens are similar but only next to each other they are they easy to tell apart.

Celadon

D,W

Victorian line of teapots (probably only things in this color. Other items that may look this color are probably actually Monterrey green - compare items side by side)

Cascade C A current Hall color

Odd Green

D

A green somewhere between lettuce and garden. (Not the Hall China Factory color name)
A very uncommon green color on a Phoenix pitcher

Sea Spray

O, C, D, W, T

Similar to celadon and monterey

Chartreuse D Light green teapots with Stock brown numbers
The color you would think Chartreuse would be.

Spruce Green

C, T

Apple Green

C, T

Thorley "Brilliant Series" teapots

Avocado

C, T

Laurel Green

C, T

Leaf Green

C, T

Mint Green

C, T

Very similar to "Odd Green"

Myrtle Green

C, T

Nile Green

C

Spring Green

C, T

Gourmet green Printed on a McCormick Teapot Hall box in the 80's

Hunter green Naomi had donut teapots made in this color. Other items also are in this color.

See Pictures LOTS OF GREENS

Red - Orange

Approximate
Color
Color Name

Reference Code

Color Description &
Hall Pieces Often found in this Color

Chinese Red

O, C, D, W, T

Possibly Hall's most easily found color (and highly sought after) An art glaze, therefore easily marked or damaged, this color has a wide range of shading from an almost black red to a orange red. "Fire Engine Red" Ivory or white on the inside. Has the HSQK stamp, round or new rounded square, and no decal or gold. Ivory or white on the inside.

Coral Red

C, T

Not as bright as Chinese red - a slightly more rusty color. Side by side easy to tell from Chinese but not easy in pictures!

Sunset

D,W

A shade of orange-red used on Westinghouse refrigerator ware. Leftovers for General & Hercules
May be the same color (or nearly so) as Mandarin. Similar to Fiesta Red but glossy.

Mandarin Red

C, T

Darker than Indian Red. Similar to Fiesta Red but glossy. "Wheaties box orange" May be the same color (or nearly so) as Sunset. (Sunset if on a Westinghouse item otherwise Mandarin?)

Indian Red

O,C,D,W,T

Despite its name, a very bright shade of orange. An Art Glaze. Called Screaming Orange by some collectors. "Color of an Orange Peal ". Generally has the HSQK stamp and no decal or gold. Ivory or white on the inside.

Poppy

C,D,W,T

A pinkish red.
I have seen a Hall sample color tile labeled with this color and I have an item in this color. Others think this is a more red color hard to tell from Chinese but flatter - I have no definitive information.

NoBlue

D

Not really a "color name" but the name of a line of pieces. Contrasting glazed in Chinese Red and Hi-White. (Red, White but No Blue)

Salmon A color from the 80's. I had a pitcher this color but I can't remember what it looked like. Printed on a McCormick Teapot Hall box in the 80's.

Tomato C New in 2001?
M'MM Good - Campbell's tomato soup color. Almost like OLD ROSE but not as shiny and a little darker. Same color inside and outside

Maroons - Pinks - Lavendars - Purples

Approximate
Color
Color Name

Reference Code

Color Description &
Hall Pieces Often found in this Color

Rose

O, C, D, W, T

Introduced in the late thirties.
Nearly the same color as Fiesta's 50's color rose.

Camellia

C, D, W, T

Common on Windshields - lighter than maroon.

Maroon

O, C, D, W, T

Does vary some. Sometimes is a bit lighter especially on teapots

Flesh

O, C, T

Old Rose

O, D,W

Discontinued in the early thirties when certain materials for its manufacture became unavailable. More rusty in color than the newer rose.

Varies
See Pictures

Orchid

O, D,T

This may be a mat pink and/or several shades of light purple. There are differing opinions among collectors.
If you have an item in this color please see the Orchid Link

Pink

O, C,W, T

A lighter shade before the 30's?

Coral Peach

C, T

Coral Pink

T

Dusty Pink

T

?

Lavender

T

Some items that people think are Orchid may be lavender. If it has the new mark it is most likely lavender. Items with old marks may either be Lavender and/or Orchid - still looking for information on this!

Old Wine

C

Pink Orchid

T, C

A pink with lavender tones (Available on White inside items only)

Power Rose

T

A light "tannish" pink

Yellows

Approximate
Color
Color Name

Reference Code

Color Description &
Hall Pieces Often found in this Color

Canary

O, C, D, W, T

Common shade of light yellow

Jonquil Yellow

O

A bright yellow, close to Daffodil. An Art Glaze. Has the HSQK stamp. Ivory or white on the inside. Called Screaming Yellow or Citrus by some collectors.

"Bright" Yellow I don't know the name of this color. It is a very bright yellow with almost green tones. I have only seen this on marmites so far but it is probably on other institutional ware as well. See Picture.

Citron D, W Inside of two tone items (this is inside either the green or the brown items - collectors books differ in descriptions). Similar to Daffodil.

Daffodil

C, D, W, T

Lids of Adonis items

Warm Yellow

O, D,W, C, T

A shade almost like mustard

Lipton, Hotpoint large square

see picture
Amber Spice

C, T

Burnt Orange

C, T

Butterscotch

C, T

Chamois

C, T

Golden Olive

C, T

Honey

C, T

A spun honey color

Lemon Yellow

C, T

On some Brilliant series (Thorley) teapots

Mustard

C, T

Very close to Warm Yellow

Sunlight Yellow

C, T

A current Hall color similar to canary but not as shiny

Wheat

C, T

Browns

Approximate
Color
Color Name

Reference Code

Color Description &
Hall Pieces Often found in this Color

Light Russet
Dark Russet

D

Almost pumpkin in color, not readily found
Used over light russet to produce Russet ware

Mahogany

O, C, D, W, T

A rich brown shade

Sandust

O, C, D, W, T

A light brown shade

Hotpoint rectangle

Stock Brown

O, D,W, C, T

Introduced in the teens Hall has always stocked its current shapes in this color.

Tan

O, C, D, W, T

See Beige below

Beige O, C, T The Hercules / Aristocrat pitcher and leftover perfectly matches the Beige sample tile. Harvey Duke calls the pitcher Tan but on my color tiles Tan is a very different color.

Clay O

Almond

C, T

Antique Lenox Brown

C, T

Greens
Approximate Color	Color Name	Reference Code	Color Description & Hall Pieces Often found in this Color
	Stock Green	O, C, T, D,W	Introduced in the teens Hall has always stocked its current shapes in this color.
	Garden	D,W	Called Westinghouse green at the plant Westinghouse General/Emperor pitcher and leftovers, Hercules/Aristocrat leftovers
	Art Glaze Green		This is similar to Garden green but more mat in texture and just a bit lighter. It is a green between Emerald and Garden. This is an Art Glaze and has the HSQK stamp and no decal or gold. Ivory or white on the inside.
	Emerald	O, C, D, W, T	A common bright green. Sometimes has brown highlights. Darker and brighter than Lettuce.
	Lettuce	O, C,D,W, T	A shade of light green with very slight brown highlights Green Phoenix/Patrician Common on Medallion/Colonial Kitchenware
	Turquoise	O, C, D, W, T	A Deep Green - not at all like the color of turquoise gemstones. Some teapots, a Hotpoint round. Turquoise, Green Lustre, Teal Blue and Spruce Green are a bit tricky and must be compared against each other. See Pictures!
	Green Lustre	O, C, D, W, T	Hotel items like ashtrays, vases, candlesticks pin trays, comb and brush trays, and spittoons were stocked in green lustre only.
	Teal Blue	T	Some square hotpoint leftovers, The blue green Nora pitcher for McCormick. See pictures - I can't get the screen to display this color well.
	Teal or Teal Green	C, T	A blue/green. A current Hall color The Tilt top Hercules pitcher looks to be close to this color.
	Forest Green	C, D, W, T	Rich deep green. On the outside of the Green and Yellow two tone restaurant pieces. Don't mix up Stock green with this color.
	Monterrey Green	O, C, D, W, T	Many teapots - Celadon, Cascade and Monterey Greens are similar but only next to each other they are they easy to tell apart.
	Celadon	D,W	Victorian line of teapots (probably only things in this color. Other items that may look this color are probably actually Monterrey green - compare items side by side)
	Cascade	C	A current Hall color
	Odd Green	D	A green somewhere between lettuce and garden. (Not the Hall China Factory color name) A very uncommon green color on a Phoenix pitcher
	Sea Spray	O, C, D, W, T	Similar to celadon and monterey
	Chartreuse	D	Light green teapots with Stock brown numbers The color you would think Chartreuse would be.
	Spruce Green	C, T
	Apple Green	C, T	Thorley "Brilliant Series" teapots
	Avocado	C, T
	Laurel Green	C, T
	Leaf Green	C, T
	Mint Green	C, T	Very similar to "Odd Green"
	Myrtle Green	C, T
	Nile Green	C
	Spring Green	C, T
	Gourmet green		Printed on a McCormick Teapot Hall box in the 80's
	Hunter green		Naomi had donut teapots made in this color. Other items also are in this color.
See Pictures	LOTS OF GREENS

Red - Orange
Approximate Color	Color Name	Reference Code	Color Description & Hall Pieces Often found in this Color
	Chinese Red	O, C, D, W, T	Possibly Hall's most easily found color (and highly sought after) An art glaze, therefore easily marked or damaged, this color has a wide range of shading from an almost black red to a orange red. "Fire Engine Red" Ivory or white on the inside. Has the HSQK stamp, round or new rounded square, and no decal or gold. Ivory or white on the inside.
	Coral Red	C, T	Not as bright as Chinese red - a slightly more rusty color. Side by side easy to tell from Chinese but not easy in pictures!
	Sunset	D,W	A shade of orange-red used on Westinghouse refrigerator ware. Leftovers for General & Hercules May be the same color (or nearly so) as Mandarin. Similar to Fiesta Red but glossy.
	Mandarin Red	C, T	Darker than Indian Red. Similar to Fiesta Red but glossy. "Wheaties box orange" May be the same color (or nearly so) as Sunset. (Sunset if on a Westinghouse item otherwise Mandarin?)
	Indian Red	O,C,D,W,T	Despite its name, a very bright shade of orange. An Art Glaze. Called Screaming Orange by some collectors. "Color of an Orange Peal ". Generally has the HSQK stamp and no decal or gold. Ivory or white on the inside.
	Poppy	C,D,W,T	A pinkish red. I have seen a Hall sample color tile labeled with this color and I have an item in this color. Others think this is a more red color hard to tell from Chinese but flatter - I have no definitive information.
	NoBlue	D	Not really a "color name" but the name of a line of pieces. Contrasting glazed in Chinese Red and Hi-White. (Red, White but No Blue)
	Salmon		A color from the 80's. I had a pitcher this color but I can't remember what it looked like. Printed on a McCormick Teapot Hall box in the 80's.
	Tomato	C	New in 2001? M'MM Good - Campbell's tomato soup color. Almost like OLD ROSE but not as shiny and a little darker. Same color inside and outside

Maroons - Pinks - Lavendars - Purples
Approximate Color	Color Name	Reference Code	Color Description & Hall Pieces Often found in this Color
	Rose	O, C, D, W, T	Introduced in the late thirties. Nearly the same color as Fiesta's 50's color rose.
	Camellia	C, D, W, T	Common on Windshields - lighter than maroon.
	Maroon	O, C, D, W, T	Does vary some. Sometimes is a bit lighter especially on teapots
	Flesh	O, C, T
	Old Rose	O, D,W	Discontinued in the early thirties when certain materials for its manufacture became unavailable. More rusty in color than the newer rose.
Varies See Pictures	Orchid	O, D,T	This may be a mat pink and/or several shades of light purple. There are differing opinions among collectors. If you have an item in this color please see the Orchid Link
	Pink	O, C,W, T	A lighter shade before the 30's?
	Coral Peach	C, T
	Coral Pink	T
	Dusty Pink	T
?	Lavender	T	Some items that people think are Orchid may be lavender. If it has the new mark it is most likely lavender. Items with old marks may either be Lavender and/or Orchid - still looking for information on this!
	Old Wine	C
	Pink Orchid	T, C	A pink with lavender tones (Available on White inside items only)
	Power Rose	T	A light "tannish" pink
Yellows
Approximate Color	Color Name	Reference Code	Color Description & Hall Pieces Often found in this Color
	Canary	O, C, D, W, T	Common shade of light yellow
	Jonquil Yellow	O	A bright yellow, close to Daffodil. An Art Glaze. Has the HSQK stamp. Ivory or white on the inside. Called Screaming Yellow or Citrus by some collectors.
	"Bright" Yellow		I don't know the name of this color. It is a very bright yellow with almost green tones. I have only seen this on marmites so far but it is probably on other institutional ware as well. See Picture.
	Citron	D, W	Inside of two tone items (this is inside either the green or the brown items - collectors books differ in descriptions). Similar to Daffodil.
	Daffodil	C, D, W, T	Lids of Adonis items
	Warm Yellow	O, D,W, C, T	A shade almost like mustard Lipton, Hotpoint large square
see picture	Amber Spice	C, T
	Burnt Orange	C, T
	Butterscotch	C, T
	Chamois	C, T
	Golden Olive	C, T
	Honey	C, T	A spun honey color
	Lemon Yellow	C, T	On some Brilliant series (Thorley) teapots
	Mustard	C, T	Very close to Warm Yellow
	Sunlight Yellow	C, T	A current Hall color similar to canary but not as shiny
	Wheat	C, T

Browns
Approximate Color	Color Name	Reference Code	Color Description & Hall Pieces Often found in this Color
	Light Russet Dark Russet	D	Almost pumpkin in color, not readily found Used over light russet to produce Russet ware
	Mahogany	O, C, D, W, T	A rich brown shade
	Sandust	O, C, D, W, T	A light brown shade Hotpoint rectangle
	Stock Brown	O, D,W, C, T	Introduced in the teens Hall has always stocked its current shapes in this color.
	Tan	O, C, D, W, T	See Beige below
	Beige	O, C, T	The Hercules / Aristocrat pitcher and leftover perfectly matches the Beige sample tile. Harvey Duke calls the pitcher Tan but on my color tiles Tan is a very different color.
	Clay	O
	Almond	C, T
	Antique Lenox Brown	C, T