The IEEE and ASTM decided that ANSI 61 Gray is the color that all low-voltage (under 1000V) switchgear should be painted. https://blog.se.com/datacenter/2013/0

The IEEE and ASTM decided that ANSI 61 Gray is the color that all low-voltage (under 1000V) switchgear should be painted. https://blog.se.com/datacenter/2013/04/09/two-shades-of-grey-in-the-data-center/ https://blog.se.com/datacenter/2013/04/09/two-shades-of-grey... Electrical panels are installed in mechanical/electrical rooms or outdoors, there’s zero point in having a cream colored panelboard cover or enclosure. The coating is to protect the metal, not for aesthetics. Colored conduit is available, but it’s more expensive and specifically used for different low-voltage (under 50V) control wiring, like red for fire alarm wiring, blue for BAS wiring, and so on.