schedule 80 color differences

[reef tank 2.0]

has anyone bought schedule 80 pvc fittings / valves from different suppliers and found they were not the same color grey?
i found fittings from a couple different suppliers online, but am hesitant in buying due to that chance they would be different shades of grey. I need all fittings to match.

Anyone run into any issues with this?

 

[Sean Clark]

has anyone bought schedule 80 pvc fittings / valves from different suppliers and found they were not the same color grey?
i found fittings from a couple different suppliers online, but am hesitant in buying due to that chance they would be different shades of grey. I need all fittings to match.

Anyone run into any issues with this?

Yes, unfortunately this is a thing and my OCD will not stand for it. I ensured that all of my pipe and fittings were the same brand to avoid this.

 

[reef tank 2.0]

I could avoid the possibility of different colors by ordering from BRS, but the prices they charge are ridiculous. Especially when compared to other places. So I was looking around. Just so happens, the places I found, don't have all the pieces I need. So some here and some there are what it comes down to

 

[vic5hands]

guess white does not work

 

[Sean Clark]

guess white does not work

We all have our preferences. Nobody is claiming that it won't work.

 

[reef tank 2.0]

white works just fine, but when you have a mix of white fittings and grey valves......they don't match