Whitefriars Glass Colour Guide
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Shown below is a guide to the colour names used by the Whitefriars factory, the colour codes used in the catalogues, and when they were introduced, according to available catalogues and price lists. Some colours use the same codes as they were produced at different times. Please note colours can vary slightly based on thickness of the glass, and slight changes in the glass mixture.
See also:
Whitefriars Glass Identification Guide
Whitefriars Glass Catalogues
Plain Colours
Ruby (red uncased or cased in clear).
Catalogue code: R or R/C.
In production: 1949 - 1980.
Golden Amber (uncased).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1949 - 1957.
Gold FLC (gold, full lead crystal from 1978, uncased).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1976 - 1980.
Yellow (uncased).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1974.
Amethyst (uncased).
Catalogue code: A.
In production: 1938-1949.
Amethyst (uncased).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1964.
Aubergine (purple cased in clear).
Catalogue code: A.
In production: 1972 - 1973.
Cinnamon (brown cased in clear).
Catalogue code: C.
In production: 1967 - 1969.
Midnight Blue (dark turquoise blue uncased).
Catalogue code: MB.
In production: 1964 - 1968.
Antique Blue (deep blue uncased, full lead crystal in 1980).
Catalogue code: A/B.
In production: 1975 - 1980.
Cased Blue (deep royal blue cased in clear).
Catalogue code: B/C.
In production: 1957 - 1967.
Kingfisher (pale turquoise blue cased in clear).
Catalogue code: K.
In production: 1968 - 1976.
Arctic Blue (uncased).
Catalogue code: B.
In production: 1960 - 1970.
Sapphire Blue (uncased).
Catalogue code: B.
In production: 1949 - 1957.
Sky Blue FLC (sky blue full lead crystal uncased).
Catalogue code: S/B.
In production: 1978 - 1980.
Aqua FLC (aqua, full lead crystal from 1978, uncased).
Catalogue code: A.
In production: 1976 - 1980.
Emerald (pale blue green uncased).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: Early 1930's - 1940.
Sea Green (pale green uncased).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1949 - 1959.
Sage Green (pale green cased in clear).
Catalogue code: S.
In production: 1974 - 1976.
Meadow Green (bright grass green cased in clear).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1970 - 1973.
Cased Green (deep turquoise green cased in clear).
Catalogue code: G/C.
In production: 1957 - 1964.
Ocean Green (dark green uncased).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1960 - 1965.
Shadow Green (dark green grey uncased).
Catalogue code: SG.
In production: 1964 - 1968.
Twilight (dark smoky brown-grey uncased).
Catalogue code: T or Tw.
In production: 1954 - 1971.
Willow (dark grey with greenish tint cased in clear).
Catalogue code: W.
In production: 1967 - 1968.
Black (black cased in clear).
Catalogue code: B.
In production: 1974.
Indigo (blue grey cased in clear).
Catalogue code: I.
In production: 1967 - 1968.
Pewter (pale grey cased in clear).
Catalogue code: P.
In production: 1969 - 1973.
Silver (silver grey uncased).
Catalogue code: S.
In production: 1971 - 1973.
Lilac (cased in clear).
Catalogue code: L.
In production: 1974 - 1976.
Flint (clear full lead crystal).
Catalogue code: F.
In production: 1960 - 1980.
Mixed Colours
Blue on Sea Green (blue trailing on sea green).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1938 - 1949.
Aquamarine (turquoise green cased in pale blue).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1957.
Evening Sky (pink cased in pale blue).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1957.
Streaky Green (dark green streaks in clear).
Catalogue code: SG.
In production: 1964 - 1971.
Streaky Brown (dark brown streaks in clear).
Catalogue code: SB.
In production: 1964 - 1969.
Studio - Orange (brown stripes on orange, cased in clear, white inside).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1969.
Studio - Old Gold (orange stripes on yellow, cased in clear, white inside).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1969.
Studio - Peacock (blue & amber, cased in clear, with applied strapping).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1969.
Lichen (green streaks in pale blue).
Catalogue code: L.
In production: 1970.
Aurora (brown streaks in orange).
Catalogue code: A.
In production: 1970.
Marine (green streaks in blue).
Catalogue code: M.
In production: 1970.
Kingfisher & Green (green decoration on blue, cased in clear).
Catalogue code: K/G.
In production: 1969 - 1971.
Pewter & Kingfisher (blue decoration on grey, cased in clear).
Catalogue code: P/K.
In production: 1969 - 1970.
Pewter & Tangerine (orange decoration on grey, cased in clear).
Catalogue code: P/Ta.
In production: 1969 - 1971.
Streaky Purple Blue (purple & blue streaks in clear).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1971 - 1974.
Streaky Amber Green (amber & green streaks in clear).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1971 - 1973.
Marine (blue & green streaks in clear).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1974 - 1976.
Heather (purple & green streaks in clear).
Catalogue code: -.
In production: 1974 - 1976.
New Studio - Ruby & Kingfisher (red base with blue and silver cloride overlay, cased in clear).
Catalogue code: K/R.
In production: 1978 - 1980.
New Studio - Golden Amber (amber base with amber or silver cloride overlay, cased in clear).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1978 - 1980.
Cirrus - Aqua (aqua full lead crystal with blue & gold streaks).
Catalogue code: A.
In production: 1980.
Cirrus - Sky Blue (sky blue full lead crystal with blue & gold streaks).
Catalogue code: S/B.
In production: 1980.
Cirrus - Gold (golden amber full lead crystal with blue & gold streaks).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1980.
Textured Colours
Ruby (red cased in clear).
Catalogue code: R.
In production: 1967 - 1980.
Tangerine (orange cased in clear).
Catalogue code: Ta or T.
In production: 1968 - 1976.
Kingfisher (pale blue cased in clear).
Catalogue code: K.
In production: 1968 - 1976.
Aubergine (purple cased in clear).
Catalogue code: A.
In production: 1972 - 1973.
Cinnamon (brown cased in clear).
Catalogue code: C.
In production: 1967 - 1969.
Sage Green (pale green cased in clear).
Catalogue code: S.
In production: 1974 - 1976.
Meadow Green (bright grass green cased in clear).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1970 - 1973.
Willow (dark grey with greenish tint cased in clear).
Catalogue code: W.
In production: 1967 - 1968.
Indigo (blue grey cased in clear).
Catalogue code: I.
In production: 1967 - 1968.
Pewter (pale grey cased in clear).
Catalogue code: P.
In production: 1969 - 1973.
Lilac (cased in clear).
Catalogue code: L.
In production: 1974 - 1976.
Flint (clear full lead crystal).
Catalogue code: F.
In production: 1967 - 1980.
Gold FLC (gold full lead crystal, uncased).
Catalogue code: G.
In production: 1978 - 1980.
Aqua FLC (aqua full lead crystal, uncased).
Catalogue code: A.
In production: 1978 - 1980.
Sky Blue FLC (sky blue full lead crystal, uncased).
Catalogue code: S/B.
In production: 1980.
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