There are various shipping container colors that you can choose from. Each color comes with functional, branding, or aesthetic purposes.
Generally, colors influence people’s perception of a shipping container. For example, darker colors absorb more heat. Meanwhile, lighter colors reflect sunlight. Moreover, the container’s color sets the tone for its overall style, especially for container homes, retail spaces, cafés, studios, and event installations.
To know what shipping container colors that we offer, find out in this article!
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Gentian Blue (RAL 5010)
Gentian Blue is a rich, deep blue shade commonly used in industrial and commercial applications. It is common on new or refurbished containers for corporate branding, uniform fleets, or architectural aesthetics.
Clients choose it for a bold, recognizable, modern look as it matches corporate color schemes. Older containers are often repainted in RAL 5010 for resale or conversion projects. It has UV resistance and can resist fading.
The gentian blue containers are mainly used for:
- Logistics and shipping fleets
- Container homes or studios
- Pop-up shops, kiosks, or mobile offices
- Event containers or trade show booths
- Storage containers at construction or commercial sites
Light Ivory (RAL 1015)
The Light Ivory color is a pale cream with yellow undertones that offers a clean, neutral, and elegant appearance. Light color reduces solar heat absorption (cooler inside). This color will be easy to accent with dark trim, wood, or metal design styles
This color fits in urban, residential, or rural settings. Due to its subtle and modern aesthetic look, it is commonly chosen for:
- Container homes and tiny houses
- Pop-up shops or boutiques
- Site offices or studios
- Custom storage units
- Warehousing with aesthetic requirements
Slate Grey (RAL 7015)
A shipping container in Slate Grey features a deep, cool-toned gray with subtle blue undertones that gives a modern, sleek, and professional appearance. This color has a dirt-concealing feature that hides dust, stains, and marks better than lighter colors.
Its architecturally neutral tone will complement wood, metal, glass, and natural surroundings to your container. This color is commonly used in places where aesthetics and durability matter, such as:
- High-end container homes and tiny houses
- Pop-up shops or showrooms
- Site offices, studios, and coworking pods
- Premium storage containers for business or events
- Industrial units where a cleaner appearance is needed
Pure White (RAL 9010)
Pure White color in shipping containers features a crisp, clean, and bright white tone with a slightly warm base that gives it a fresh, modern, and high-visibility appearance.
This white color has a clean and polished look that feels hygienic and high-end. Moreover, it has a heat-reflective effect that keeps container interiors cooler in hot climates. However, it shows dirt easily, so perform regular cleaning or consider a satin finish to mask it.
If you need a space for your product branding, the pure white color is perfect, as it gives container interiors a cooler look in hot climates.
It’s a popular choice for:
- Mobile clinics or sanitation units
- Executive offices or pop-up studios
- Retail booths, coffee stands, art galleries
- Event containers, marketing displays
Basalt Grey (RAL 7012)
The Basalt Grey color has a cool, deep gray with bluish undertones that offers a refined, modern industrial look. This dark-looking color will hide dirt well, doesn’t show dust, rust stains, or minor dents easily. But basalt grey can retain heat. Therefore, you need to do insulation if in a hot climate.
This is the type of color that will give a less eye-catching look for more secure storage use. However, it is also good as:
- High-end container homes or cabins
- Container offices, meeting pods
- Modern pop-up shops, cafés, or boutiques
- Exhibition or art containers
- Storage units that blend into industrial sites or urban settings
Signal Yellow (RAL 1003)
A shipping container in Signal Yellow features a bright, vibrant yellow that offers high visibility and a bold visual impact. Signal yellow is available in gloss, semi-gloss, or matte finish, but choose a semi-gloss finish for easier cleaning.
Its brightness offers high visibility that is great for safety, emergency use, or attracting attention. Therefore, it has a branding potential that will stand out in natural or urban environments.
The signal yellow container is often chosen for:
- Food stalls and kiosks (coffee, burgers, ice cream, etc.)
- Event booths or ticketing stations
- Mobile command units or emergency response
- Retail displays or traveling pop-up stores
- Safety-related storage of hazardous materials
Signal Red (RAL 3001)
The Signal Red is a Bold, saturated red with a classic firetruck-like hue that makes a bold and energetic visual statement. This vibrant, classic red is ideal for projects where visibility, branding, or a striking architectural look is desired.
You can combine containers in this color with black doors/frames and white signage/logos for bold contrast or wood decks or planters to soften the look.
However, this color will show signs of wear easily. Therefore, you need to have the gloss or satin finish to resist scratches and smudges.
The common uses of signal red containers are:
- Food and beverage kiosks (burgers, pizza, street food)
- Event booths or pop-up stores
- Emergency response units or first-aid stations
- Hazardous material storage (where color coding is required)
- Architectural accent pieces in container homes or art spaces
Cream White (RAL 9001)
The cream-white shade is a neutral, light color that provides a clean, simple appearance. It acts as a neutral canvas for signage, decals, or accent colors. It is a popular alternative to brighter whites like RAL 9010 (Pure White), offering a slightly creamier tone that feels cozy and elegant.
This color feels more inviting than stark white and can keep the interior cooler in hot climates, ideal for homes or wellness spaces. However, it can be exposed to UV easily. Therefore, you need to use UV-resistant coatings to prevent yellowing over time.
The common uses of cream white containers are:
- Tiny homes, studios, or cabins
- Coffee shops or boutique retail containers
- Mobile clinics or office spaces
- Event booths or pop-ups with upscale appeal
- Photo booths or installations with soft aesthetics
Pine Green (RAL 6028)
A shipping container in Pine Green features a deep forest green, slightly muted and earthy color. This color is ideal for eco-conscious builds, nature-based businesses, and any application where you want the container to blend into green landscapes or deliver a bold, outdoorsy statement.
Pine green is a dirt-hiding tone that can hide scuffs, dust, and minor surface flaws better than lighter colors. Moreover, this color also suits environmental or sustainability-related projects for its calming aesthetic.
Common uses of pine green containers are:
- Off-grid cabins, homes, or nature lodges
- Eco-friendly stores or farm stands
- Wilderness showers, toilets, or utility units
- Camping & park storage facilities
- Outdoor event or retreat registration booths
Squirrel Grey (RAL 7000)
A shipping container in Squirrel Grey (RAL 7000) features a cool, muted gray-blue tone that is understated, modern, and architecturally elegant. The color can blend easily with both natural and urban backdrops, and doesn’t show dirt or fading easily.
You can pair a container in this color with many accent colors like wood, white, black, or even bold. However, this color may look muted in shadow. Therefore, you need to add contrasting trim or accents to bring out the color depth.
This color is especially popular for:
- Mobile offices or coworking pods
- Minimalist or modern-style container homes
- Art galleries or event installations
- Boutique shops or cafes with a soft industrial look
- Storage containers that blend into the surroundings
Conclusion
Above are 10 shipping container colors available at Tradecorp. If your desired colors are not mentioned above, our experienced staff is ready to help you get what you need.
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