DT-12 Fan-out Color Code (Belden)
When a DT-12 fan-out is made with Belden 1513C 12-pair cable, each pair can be identified by the color of its inner jacket. The pairs are numbered 1 through 12 and follow the color sequence below.
This reference applies specifically to the Belden 1513C color sequence. Other multi-pair cables may use a different color code.
| Number | Color |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brown |
| 2 | Red |
| 3 | Orange |
| 4 | Yellow |
| 5 | Green |
| 6 | Blue |
| 7 | Purple |
| 8 | Gray |
| 9 | White |
| 10 | Black |
| 11 | Tan |
| 12 | Pink |
Remembering the Belden 12-Pair Color Code
The 12 colors can be broken into two groups of six:
BROYGB – PGWBTP
If remembering the letters isn’t much easier than remembering the colors, use:
Bad Routing Often Yields Ground Buzz.
Parking Goes Well Before Truck Power.
Each word follows the Belden color sequence:
Brown –
Red –
Orange –
Yellow –
Green –
Blue
Purple –
Gray –
White –
Black –
Tan –
Pink
Quick Reference
1–6: Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue
7–12: Purple, Gray, White, Black, Tan, Pink
Memory trick: Bad Routing Often Yields Ground Buzz. Parking Goes Well Before Truck Power.
