Have you considered using a different numeric scheme, such as pantone
charts? Why do you need to limit the number of color choices, for searching
reasons? Is it possible for you to set up your color list as a heirarchy? for
example pink as a sub-set of red? Are you limited  by the type of database
you are using?


On Tue, 17 Aug 1999 12:31:27 -0400, [log in to unmask] wrote:

>Several weeks ago I put forth a query regarding colour standards.  I
>received 1 response concerning the Munsell colour code which we have had to
>discard for several reasons.  As I am sure many other institutions are faced
>with this dilemma I am going to share with you are latest thoughts.
>We are thinking of using a basic colour scheme:
>

...snip...

>Yours in colour limbo ...
>Patti Davis-Perkins
>Canadian Museum of Civilization
>

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