Actual - new color cables

New color code for cables and cords (VDE 0293-308)

There have been different color codes in use for the cores in cables and cords in different countries. With the passing of HD 308 S2 there is a basis for unified colors in Europe now.

And cords with German origin the following changes will take place:

  • unification of cables for fixed installation and flexible cords
  • introduction of the additional color gray for a phase conductor

The new colors may be used beginning of 2003. Products with old color code may be installed till 01.04.2006.

NYM-J, NYY-J

cores Old code New code comment
3 green -yellow | black | blue green -yellow | blue | brown  
4 green -yellow | black | blue | brown green -yellow | brown | black | gray  
5 green -yellow | black | blue | brown | black green -yellow | blue | brown | black | gray  

NYM-O, NYY-O

cores Old code New code comment
2 black | blue blue | brown  
3 black | blue | brown brown | black | gray  
4 black | blue | brown | black blue | brown | black | gray  
5 black | blue | brown | black | black blue | brown | black | gray | black  

NYCWY, NYCY

cores Old code New code comment
2 black | blue blue | brown  
3 black | blue | brown brown | black | gray  
4 black | blue | brown | black blue | brown | black | gray  
5 black with white numbers blue | brown | black | gray | black  

H07RN-F, H03VV-F, H05VV-F etc. with protective conductor

cores Old code New code comment
3 green -yellow | brown | blue green -yellow | blue | brown only order changed
4 green -yellow | black | blue | brown green -yellow | brown | black | gray  
5 green -yellow | black | blue | brown | black green -yellow | blue | brown | black | gray  

H07RN-F, H03VV-F, H05VV-F etc. without protective conductor

cores Old code New code comment
2 brown | blue brown | blue no change
3 black | brown | blue brown | black | gray  
4 black | blue | brown | black blue | brown | black | gray  
5 black | blue | brown | black | black blue | brown | black | gray | black  

Metal prices (€/100kg)

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Al = 313.17
Cu = 855.57

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Cu = 854.26

28.04.2025

Al = 314.01
Cu = 854.27

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