Colors for drawing elements

If we could give you a broader set of fixed colors what would they be for your feature lines and fills that you create. How do you use colors today?

What color do you use for

Asphalt Areas

Concrete areas

Building Pad areas

Grass / Landscape / boulevard Areas

Gravel path areas

Rip Rap areas

Clay lining areas

Planting areas

And what colors do you use for linework

Storm Sewer (Green (which one)

Sanitary Sewer

Water (Mid Blue)

Non Potable Water (Purple)

Gas (Cyan)

Electric (Red)

Centerline

Edge of pavement

Flow line

Lip of curb

Back of curb

Sidewalk

Building Pad

Lot lines

Row lines

Grid lines

Text labels, Dimensions, Leaders

OG Contours

FG Contours

Breaklines

Spot Levels

Title box and borders

Fences

Trees

Great question Alan. Is there a standard in the industry?

There are certainly some standards for Utility colors but I am not sure about anything else - I have the National CAD standards documentation I will look there but I doubt many contractors are using that to.guide them.today.

Any input welcome

Alan

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