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USFL Paint Specs

United States Football League: 1983 through 1985

Click on a number (or numbers) next to a team name to see an official United States Football League Paint Spec sheet.  The USFL was active between 1983 and 1985, and had some of the more interesting colors, logos, and uniforms in sports.  Since part of my interest is the preservation of team colors, the following is what we have thus far for the USFL franchises.

Special thanks goes to Tom Hefner for supplying his collection of USFL Paint Spec sheets to ColorWerx.  Also, go to USFL.info for more information on the United States Football League.

Note: Many of the USFL franchises used custom color mixes to represent their colors.  We are attempting to represent these custom colors as best as possible; a couple of them (Jacksonville's Burnt Orange and Philadelphia/Baltimore's Crimson) have been recreated as close as possible to the original intent.  The others will be nailed down at a later date.

To see an up-to-date .PDF file of the USFL Team Colors collected so far (complete with RGB, CMYK and HTML values), click on the links below:

* - estimated color.

  • ARIZONA OUTLAWS
    1985
    Black, Red, Copper, White
    Primary Colors:
      Black PANTONE© Black C
      Red PANTONE© 485 C *
      Copper (Metallic) PANTONE© 876 C *
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • ARIZONA WRANGLERS - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1983 through 1984
    Flag Blue, Red, Copper, Yellow, White
    Primary Colors:
      Flag Blue PANTONE© Reflex Blue C
      Red PANTONE© 200 C
      Copper (Metallic) PANTONE© 876 C
      Yellow PANTONE© 136 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Additional Colors:
      Light Blue (Helmet Facemasks) PANTONE© Reflex Blue C - 50%

    Alternate Colors:
      Blue (Outline Type) PANTONE© 280 C


     

  • BALTIMORE STARS - 01
    1985
    Crimson, Old Gold, White
    Primary Colors:
      Crimson Custom Color (Mix of PANTONE© 206 C + PANTONE© 123 C)
      Old Gold (Metallic) PANTONE© 873 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Alternate Colors:
      Yellow (Primary Mark - Print Use) PANTONE© 123 C


     

  • BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1983 through 1985
    Red, Gold, White
    Primary Colors:
      Red Custom Color (Visually similar to PANTONE© 711 C)
      Gold (Metallic-Varnished) Custom Color (Visually similar to PANTONE© 8382 C-V)
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • BOSTON BREAKERS - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1983
    Breaker Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White
    Primary Colors:
      Breaker Blue PANTONE© Process Blue C
      Royal Blue PANTONE© 293 C
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • CHICAGO BLITZ - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1983 through 1985
    Red, Blue, Silver, White
    Primary Colors:
      Red PANTONE© 185 C (or Handschy Ink CS2373)
      Blue PANTONE© 293 C (or Handschy Ink CS2413)
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • DENVER GOLD - 01, 02, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1985
    Black, Gold, White
    Primary Colors:
      Black PANTONE© Black C
      Gold PANTONE© 110 C *
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


    1983 through 1984
    Black, Old Gold, White
    Primary Colors:

      Black PANTONE© Black C
      Old Gold (Metallic) PANTONE© 873 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Alternate Colors:
      Old Gold 2 (Metallic) Custom Color (Mix of PANTONE© 873 C - 50% + 874 C - 50%)


     

  • HOUSTON GAMBLERS - 01, 02, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1984 through 1985
    Black, Gambler Red, Gray, White, Yellow-Gold
    Primary Colors:
      Black PANTONE© Black C
      Gambler Red Custom Color (Visually similar to PANTONE© 1795 C)
      Gray PANTONE© 408 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Secondary Colors:
      Yellow-Gold PANTONE© 137 C


     

  • JACKSONVILLE BULLS - 01, 02, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1984 through 1985
    Maroon, Burnt Orange, Silver, Black, White
    Primary Colors:
      Maroon PANTONE© 229 C
      Burnt Orange Custom Color (Visually similar to PANTONE© Goe 22-1-7 C)
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      Black PANTONE© Black C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • LOS ANGELES EXPRESS - Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1983 through 1985
    Express Blue, Silver, Burgundy, White
    Primary Colors:
      Express Blue PANTONE© 282 C
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      Burgundy PANTONE© 194 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS - 01, 02, 03, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1984 through 1985
    Scarlet, Silver, White
    Primary Colors:
      Scarlet PANTONE© 199 C
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Supporting Colors:
      Black (Uniform Trim, Secondary Mark) PANTONE© Black C

    Alternate Colors:
      Silver (Flat - Coated Stock) PANTONE© Black C - 40%
      Silver (Flat - Uncoated Stock) PANTONE© Black U - 35%


     

  • MICHIGAN PANTHERS - 01
    1983 through 1984
    Royal Plum, Champagne Silver, Light Blue, White
    Primary Colors:
      Royal Plum PANTONE© 505 C
      Champagne Silver PANTONE© 452 C
      Light Blue PANTONE© 279 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Additional Colors:
      Black (Secondary Mark) PANTONE© Black C


     

  • NEW JERSEY GENERALS - 01
    1983 through 1985
    Scarlet Red, Royal Blue, White
    Primary Colors:
      Scarlet Red PANTONE© 200 C
      Royal Blue PANTONE© 293 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Supporting Colors:
      Gold (Metallic - Primary Mark) PANTONE© 872 C
      Brown (Primary Mark) PANTONE© 469 C

    Alternate Colors:
      Gold (Uncoated - Primary Mark) PANTONE© 110 U


     

  • NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS - 01
    1984
    Breaker Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White
    Primary Colors:
      Breaker Blue PANTONE© Process Blue C
      Royal Blue PANTONE© 293 C
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • OAKLAND INVADERS
    1983 through 1985
    Air Force Blue, Invader Gold, Navy, White
    Primary Colors:
      Air Force Blue PANTONE© 285 C
      Invader Gold PANTONE© 138 C
      Navy PANTONE© 282 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • OKLAHOMA OUTLAWS - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1984
    Black, Red, White
    Primary Colors:
      Black PANTONE© Black C
      Red PANTONE© 485 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • ORLANDO RENEGADES - 01
    1985
    Blue, Gray, White
    Primary Colors:
      Blue PANTONE© Reflex Blue C
      Gray (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Supporting Colors:
      Red (Primary Mark) PANTONE© 200 C
      Black (Primary Mark) PANTONE© Black C

    Alternate Colors:
      Gray (Flat) PANTONE© 428 C


     

  • PHILADELPHIA STARS - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1983 through 1984
    Crimson, Old Gold, White
    Primary Uniform Colors:

      Crimson Custom Color (Mix of PANTONE© 206 C + PANTONE© 123 C)
      Old Gold (Metallic) PANTONE© 873 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Alternate Colors:
      Yellow (Primary Mark - Print Use) PANTONE© 123 C


     

  • PITTSBURGH MAULERS - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1984 through 1985
    Purple, Renaissance Red, Gray, White
    Primary Colors:
      Purple PANTONE© 275 C
      Renaissance Red PANTONE© Warm Red C
      Gray PANTONE© 429 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • PORTLAND BREAKERS
    1985
    Breaker Blue, Royal Blue, Silver, White
    Primary Colors:
      Breaker Blue PANTONE© Process Blue C
      Royal Blue PANTONE© 293 C
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • SAN ANTONIO GUNSLINGERS - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1984 through 1985
    Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Silver, White
    Primary Colors:
      Royal Blue PANTONE© 293 C
      Kelly Green PANTONE© 354 C
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White

    Supporting Colors:
      Black (Primary Mark) PANTONE© Black C


     

  • TAMPA BAY BANDITS - 01, 02, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1983 through 1985
    Red, Black, Silver, White
    Primary Colors:
      Red PANTONE© 185 C
      Black PANTONE© Black C
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • WASHINGTON FEDERALS - 01, Helmet Graphics Sheet
    1983 through 1984
    Kelly Green, Black, Silver, White
    Primary Colors:
      Kelly Green PANTONE© 347 C
      Black PANTONE© Black C
      Silver (Metallic) PANTONE© 877 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • USFL MARK - 01
    1983 through 1985
    Blue, Red, White

    Primary Colors:
      Blue PANTONE© 286 C
      Red PANTONE© 199 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

  • CONFERENCE MARKS - 01
    1983 through 1985
    Red, Blue, White

    Primary Colors:
      Red PANTONE© 199 C
      Blue PANTONE© 286 C
      White PANTONE© Transparent White


     

 

 
 
 

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