Aurora Shelving Colors & Finishes
Use Aurora’s Gloss-Tek selector and custom-paint policy without hiding product-family differences in the published color counts.
Aurora shelving colors, Gloss-Tek and custom finishes
Aurora’s color literature describes Gloss-Tek powder-coat finishes, color-matching conditions and custom paint policies. The source documents do not support a single simple color count across every product family: one library and Wide-Lok source says 31 standard colors, while an older divided-drawer sheet says 29 and the custom-paint policy groups 24 standard colors plus other categories. This page keeps those distinctions visible instead of collapsing them into a misleading number.
What the Aurora finish literature says
| Source or category | Published detail |
|---|---|
| Gloss-Tek selector | Named color samples, metallics and Aurora Xpress markers; samples are a guideline and may vary by lighting and batch |
| Library / Wide-Lok sources | 31 standard colors identified in those product literature pieces |
| Divided Drawer sell sheet | 29 Gloss-Tek colors stated on that older accessory sheet |
| Custom-paint policy | 24 Aurora standard colors, 5 standard whites in one group, 3 standard metallics; additional preformulated and customer-supplied colors described separately |
| Finish options | Standard textured, medium semi-gloss finish; custom color and other finish paths require confirmation |
Choosing a finish for the room
Office and records areasChoose a color that supports wayfinding, visual consistency and future add-on matching.
Libraries and public spacesCoordinate finish selections with the full shelving plan when shelving is part of a room’s public-facing design.
Coordinated interiorsCoordinate Gloss-Tek steel with the current finish selections approved for the project.
Collections and archivesReview finish samples under the actual lighting and confirm any collection-sensitive requirements with the project team.Color matching and custom-paint planning
Aurora cautions that existing installations can change color with fluorescent lighting or intense sunlight and that printed samples are guidelines. If an exact add-on match matters, the color selector says to send a sample of the installed product. The custom-paint policy also describes control samples, customer approval and additional lead-time implications. Treat these as quote-stage decisions, not assumptions.
Review samples in place
Look at the finish under the lighting the installed product will receive.
Check the existing system
If matching an existing run, provide an installed sample rather than relying only on a color name.
Choose standard or custom
Decide whether a standard Gloss-Tek color, metallic, preformulated color or customer color is appropriate.
Confirm current policy
Have the quoting team verify current availability, upcharge and lead-time implications before release.
Finish choices across Aurora products
Color decisions affect Aurora shelving, Wide-Lok, mobile, Times-2 and museum-related products. Use this page as a finish reference, then return to the relevant product page—such as Aurora Wide-Lok or Aurora Flat Files—for the product-specific source and configuration. Do not assume a number in one older sell sheet applies to every family.
Buyer checklist for an Aurora quote
Bring the room dimensions, stored-material categories, largest and heaviest items, access frequency, desired finish, existing Aurora details and the timing constraints to the first review. Those inputs let the design team separate published manufacturer information from project-specific assumptions and identify which source document controls the final configuration.
- Room dimensions, ceiling and floor conditions
- Inventory categories, sizes and approximate loads
- Access, security and filing direction
- Existing shelving photos or model information
- Finish, add-on and future-growth requirements
Aurora Literature and Planning Resources
Aurora literature and planning documents support the product details above.
Shop Aurora Quik-Lok Accessories Online
Buy select items directly from our online store, or request a quote for volume, custom sizes and freight-rated orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Aurora colors are available?
What is Gloss-Tek?
Can Aurora match an existing shelving color?
Are custom colors available?
Plan an Aurora Shelving System
Share what you are storing, the room constraints and your growth plans. MH-USA can help translate the Aurora literature into a practical layout and quote.