Architectural Colours Presentation and Explanation

AC – Architectural Colours from From each of these 24 basic colour Especially when selecting and StoDesign is a new range of shades, and based on the principle of composing the colour shades for the 300 selected colour shades for the same-colour triangle, five colour AC Collection, we have looked more a timeless, architecture- and rows can be mixed in each grouping. at European colour traditions than at material-related colour scheme The individual shades achieved in short-term trends. of buildings. The AC Collection each row also have the same visual Coloured earth pigments (earth was specifically developed for grades. As a result the colour rows colours) constitute the classic basis for facades and supplements the run and develop the same way across the selected colour shades. Together StoColor System, especially in all colour shade ranges, which, in with their brightened and shaded the colour shade range of turn, is the prerequisite for the reli- hues, these enable credible, durably yellow, orange and red. able selection of colour shades and harmonious colour concepts to be The carefully coordinated colour colour concepts. developed for buildings. The focal worlds and formulations are In total, the StoColor System point of this collection is a set of very functional in providing comprises 800 shades, of which 772 natural colours typical of their region. a technical enhancement to the are systematically assigned colour StoColor System. Especially shades and 28 are greyscale shades Key features include: when mineral coating and which are in turn subdivided into • 300 natural colour shades rendering systems are being three grey rows. • constitently colourful harmony with applied, the selection of colour shades that do not have excessively shades in these mineral colour DC – DesignerCollection 10/11 bright components - essentially shade range is more simple and The DC – DesignerCollection from predestined for application on more targeted than with the StoDesign, issued every two years, facades organically based StoColor showcases current colour trends and • integration of 6 shades of white System. The AC Collection surfaces. The ‚Designer Collection including old white 11 and old therefore follows the Sto AG 10/11‘ comprises 38 colour shades white 15 tradition of mineral colour fans and six matched surfaces. • three natural grey rows with (grades 12 and 14) and is the These reflect the trends analysed by 21 carefully matched shades ideal supplement to the proven the designers at the international • frequently ordered, fast-selling StoColor System with its 800 StoDesign Studios during their daily colour schemes from previous years colour shades. work with architects, and also were taken into account, which through multi-sector studies and explains why the areas of yellow, StoColor System trend publications. orange and red are more This system is based on human visual With the DesignerCollection, Sto AG extensively represented than the perception. is positioning its design and trend- other colour areas The six colour perception areas, oriented stance. The target group for • the sanded surface of the colour consisting of the primary and secon- these fans are trend-oriented leaves imbues them with a natural dary colours yellow, red, blue as well architects, interior designers and finish that appeals to the senses as orange, violet and green, form the applicators. starting basis of the StoColor System. Through the subdivision of these six We can therefore call upon colour areas into four colour shade a range of more than 1,100 colour levels each, a 24-part colour wheel is shades when advising our created, and this constitutes the customers. actual basis of the StoColor System.

2 | AC – Architectural Colours Development | 3 Properties Designations

The technical properties of the for the protection of building paints The standard Sto range of designations and/or symbols used for many years AC Collection are carefully matched and design integrity - the ‚Haupt- was also employed in this case: to suit the functionalities of mineral- verband Farbe Gestaltung Bauten- oriented product systems. All colour schutz‘. Their publication arranges 16006 The57 five-digit C3 number: shades can, of course, be produced in colours in accordance with their The ‚16‘ is rooted in the same tradition as Sto grade 12 and 14 our organic product systems. potential age-related colour colour fans. The 300 colour shades are consecutively numbered changes. from 16000 to 16299. • all 300 colour shades can be The colour permanence code supplied as Lotusan and silicone comprises groups (1, 2, 3) and 16006 57 C3The black and white square: resin facade paints classes (A, B, C). Each group The number indicates the lightness value and provides important • as paint coatings, all 300 colour classifies colouring pigments with indications about the feasibility of creating the colour shade. shades exhibit the highest possible regard to their light resistance. Each colour permanence - category A1 class designates the coating mate- 16006 57 C3 The colour class: of the colour permanence code - rial based on the binding agent. Definition of the colour shade surcharge – refer to the price list. because very good light-resistant A colour permanence code can be pigments and binding agents are assigned to every colour shade16006 of 57 C3 The triangle: employed in their production. a colour fan, ranging from A1 to designates colour shades that can be produced as Lotusan Color, The colour permanence code is C3, with A1 constituting the StoSilco Color and Sto dispersion paints and renders. listed in the BFS data sheet no. 26 highest level of colour permanence. All colour shades in the AC fan share this designation and can be „Farbveränderungen von Beschich- • The colour fan does of course lend created in these products. tungen im Außenbereich“ [Colour itself superbly to projects in the changes of coatings on exteriors‘] ‚monument protection sector‘ The circle: issued by the German association (e.g. listed buildings etc.). 16006 57 C3 This designation has a dual function! A: it designates colour shades that can be created as 100 Lightness values and suitability silicate paint. for use with EWI systems B: it designates colour shades that can be created as tinted • a high proportion of colour shades, 90 render in the following products: StoLotusan K/MP, due to the lightness values selected StoSilco K/R/MP and StoSil K/R/MP. is ideally suited for use with mineral Caution: Here, the standard restriction applies that the colour 80 and organic external wall insulation shades must not have a lightness value of less than 30. systems 70 • the lightness value defines the Here is an example from the colour fan to clarify the designation 16000 43 C2 lightness of a colour shade (see with the circle symbol: graphic) 60 16281 This colour shade with an L* of 26 can be produced as As before, the following lightness a silicate paint. 50 value limits still apply: Due to the fact that the L* is less than 30 in this case, • Colour shade 20 L* and lighter: the colour shade cannot be produced as the following renders: StoTherm Mineral/Vario/ StoLotusan K/MP, StoSilco K/R/MP and StoSil K/R/MP 40 StoClassic System • Colour shade 15 L* and lighter: 16282 This colour shade with an L* of 36 can be produced as a silicate 30 StoTherm Classic with EPS paint and also as mineral renders insulation 20 • Colour shade darker than 15 L*: StoTherm Classic with special IPMT

PUTZ approval 10 • Colour shade 30 L* and lighter: mineral, tinted renders

0 WDVS mineralisch, mineralisch, PORENBETON Kritisch: coatings on porous concrete

Rev.-Nr. 01/06.11 Printed in Germany