There are two major organizations that specify finish codes to the architectural world. They are BHMA, Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association, and ANSI, American National Standards Institute. ANSI codes are often referred to as "US" codes.

These organizations use a variety of finish codes to specify different information such as the base metal, or what the product is actually made of, and the color or finish. There is a difference between a color and a finish. Colors are made by applying different shades of pigmented material (paint, lacquer, etc…) over a base material. Finish is referring to the last step in the manufacturing process, (brushing, rubbing or antiquing, etc…).

The ANSI, US & BHMA finishes are used as standards; however certain finishes with the same designation may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some of the differences come from the fact that any given finish process will take differently to various materials such as steel, aluminum and brass.

In an effort to help you identify what codes we have used for finishes on our catalog, we have included a list of codes, in numerical or alphabetical order, along with their common description.

If you still have questions regarding finishes, please contact us by phone: (406) 284-4460 or by email at custserv@jmlock.com

BHMA	US Code	Letter	Finish Description
100	1D		Satin Black
313	20A	DL	Duronotic (Brown)
313	20A	DU	Duronotic (Brown)
313	20A		Dark Statuary Bronze (Brown)
326			Polished Brass/Polished Chrome Split Finish
332			Polished Brass/Satin Stainless Steel Split Finish
335			Satin Black/Black Anodized
403			Oil Rubbed Bronze
415			Oil Rubbed Bronze; Oxidized Satin Bronze Unfinished, no coating
416			Oil Rubbed Bronze on Cast Bronze Unfinished, no coating
423			Oil Rubbed Bronze Flat Black Coated
460			Simulated Hammer Iron; Nickel & Black Nickel Plated on Hammered Brass Relieved and Clear Coated
461			Satin Black Nickel Plated on Brass, Clear Coated
472			Verde Antique; Oxidized and Verde Colored on Brass, Clear Coated & Waxed
480			Bright Bronze, No Coating
483			Polished Copper; Copper Plated on Brass, Polished & Clear Coated
484			Satin Brass & Verde Antique; Oxidized & Verde Colored, Spot Relieved, Clear Coated & Waxed
485			Aged Brass, Oil Rubbed; Oxidized, No Coating
486			Aged Brass, Oxidized; Hand Rubbed, Clear Coated
488			Old English Brass; Crystallized, Light Oxidized and Clear Coated
489			Antique Copper; Copper Plated on Brass, Oxidized, Relieved & Clear Coated
499			Bright Brass, No Coating
480			Bright Bronze, No Coating
505			Lifetime Polished Brass
600		PC	Prime Coat (primed and ready for paint)
603	2G		Zinc Plated on Steel
605	3	PB	Polished Brass, Clear Coated
606			Satin Brass, Clear Coated
607			Oil Rubbed Brass, Oxidized Satin Brass, Oil Rubbed, Clear Coated
609	5		Blackened Satin Brass, Satin Relieved, Clear Coated
609	5A	AB	Antique Brass
610			Blackened Bright Brass, Bright Relieved, Clear Coated
611	9		Polished Bronze, Clear Coated
612	10		Satin Bronze, Clear Coated
613	10B		Oil Rubbed Bronze, Oxidized Satin Bronze, Oil Rubbed
614			Satin Oxidized Clear Coated
616	11		Satin Bronze, Blackened Relieved, Clear Coated
617	130		Bright Bronze & Dark Brown, Dark Oxidized Satin
617	130		Bright Relieved Bronze, Clear Coated
618	14		Polished Nickel
619	15		Satin Nickel, Clear Coated
620	15A		Satin Nickel Plated, Blackened, Oxidized, Satin Relieved, Clear Coated
621	17A		Blackened Nickel, Clear Coated
621	17A		Simulated Old Iron; Nickel Plated, Blackened, Matte Relieved, Clear Coated
622	19		Satin Black, Flat Black Coated
623	20		Light Statuary Bronze, Clear Coated
624	20A		Dark Oxidized Statuary Bronze, Clear Coated
625	26		Bright Chromium Plated, No Coating
625	26		Polished Chrome, No Coating
626	26D		Satin Chromium Plated, No Coating
626	26D		Satin Chrome, No Coating
628	28	AL	Satin Aluminum, Clear Coated
629	32		Polished Stainless Steel on Steel, No Coating
630	32D		Satin Stainless Steel on Steel, No Coating
632			Polished Brass on Steel
633			Satin Brass on Steel
637			Polished Bronze on Steel
639			Satin Bronze on Steel
641	10A		Dark Bronze on Steel
645	14		Polished Nickel on Steel
646	15		Satin Nickel on Steel
651	26		Polished Chrome on Steel
652	26D		Satin Chrome on Steel
662			Antique Brass
689			Painted Silver Aluminum
710			Dark Bronze Anodized
711			Black Anodized
716			Aged Bronze
	4		Satin Brass, Clear Coated
	27		Aluminum
	11P		Venetian Bronze
	CU		Polished Copper
	SCU		Satin Copper
		BLK	Black
		K	Black Painted
		BLU	Blue Painted
		B	Brass
		BP	Brass
		BT	Brass Tone (Painted to simulate brass or dull brass)
		CP	Cadmium
		D	Dark Bronze Anodized
		G	Gold Painted
		GLD	Gold Painted
		E	Green Painted
		GRN	Green Painted
		A	Mill Finish Aluminum
		ORG	Orange Painted
		O	Orange Painted
		C	Powder Coat Aluminum
		P	Prime Coat (primed and ready for paint)
		PRP	Purple Painted
		P	Purple Painted
		RED	Red Painted
		R	Red Painted
		SL	Silver Coated
		S	Stainless Steel
		WH	White Painted

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