Boston College School Colors
Boston College's school colors are Maroon (#8A100B) and Gold (#B29D6C). Boston College's brand standards define 24 colors in all; every official HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone value is listed below, along with the story of how the colors were chosen.
History of the Boston College colors
Boston College adopted maroon and gold as its school colors in the mid-1880s; the university historian's chronology dates the choice to 1885. According to BC Athletics, a student committee led by T.J. Hurley (class of 1885) looked at the colors of rival Jesuit colleges, including Holy Cross, Fordham and Georgetown, before picking maroon and gold, which BC describes as papal colors, and the student body approved the choice unanimously. The first banner in the new colors was sewn by students of the New England Conservatory of Music, which was then near BC's South End campus.
Sources: bc.edu · bceagles.com
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Boston College primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroon | #8A100B | — | 0, 100, 61, 43 | PMS 202 | |
| Gold | #B29D6C | — | 0, 20, 50, 30 | PMS 874 | |
| Black | #000000 | — | 0, 0, 0, 100 | — | |
| Warm Gray | #726158 | — | 0, 17, 34, 62 | PMS Warm Gray 11 |
Boston College secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Maroon | #501315 | — | 22, 89, 67, 63 | PMS 7421 | |
| Yellow Gold | #DDA93E | — | 0, 30, 100, 10 | PMS 7409 | |
| Burnt Orange | #AC6D37 | — | 0, 60, 90, 25 | PMS 167 | |
| Red | #B30000 | — | 0, 100, 100, 20 | PMS 186 | |
| Dark Blue | #003957 | — | 80, 25, 0, 75 | PMS 302 | |
| Dark Slate Blue | #467181 | — | 50, 10, 10, 50 | PMS 2180 | |
| Light Warm Gray | #C5BFB0 | — | 25, 22, 32, 7 | PMS 4239 | |
| Light Slate Blue | #ADBABC | — | 31, 23, 23, 0 | PMS 4274 |
Additional Boston College palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Green | #5D694A | — | — | — | |
| Leaf Green | #818E56 | — | — | — | |
| Peacock Green | #004F5A | — | — | — | |
| Sage Green | #929B90 | — | — | — | |
| Dark Warm Gray | #685C53 | — | — | — | |
| Dark Gold | #83663F | — | — | — | |
| Medium Gold | #B99C72 | — | — | — | |
| Light Gold | #DCCAA0 | — | — | — | |
| Light Sage Green | #B2C0B9 | — | — | — | |
| Cream | #E8DDBF | — | — | — | |
| Pale Sage Green | #F5F2E3 | — | — | — | |
| Pale Warm Gray | #EFEFEF | — | — | — |
Matching Boston College colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Boston College's official values, and supplier color codes describe the dye target rather than the finished fabric. So we measured the actual fabric color of every garment we carry from product photos and fabric swatches, then compared it to Boston College's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 317 styles close to Maroon, 294 styles close to Gold.
Clothing in Maroon #8A100B
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Maroon, measured from the garment itself. 317 matching styles in stock.
Clothing in Gold #B29D6C
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Gold, measured from the garment itself. 294 matching styles in stock.
Boston College colors: frequently asked questions
What are Boston College school colors?
Boston College's school colors are Maroon (#8A100B) and Gold (#B29D6C). The official brand palette also includes Black and Warm Gray as primary colors, plus 20 more secondary and supporting colors.
What is the hex code for Boston College Maroon?
Boston College Maroon is #8A100B (CMYK 0, 100, 61, 43).
What is the hex code for Boston College Gold?
Boston College Gold is #B29D6C (CMYK 0, 20, 50, 30).
What Pantone color is Boston College Maroon?
Boston College Maroon is PMS 202.
What Pantone color is Boston College Gold?
Boston College Gold is PMS 874.
Why are Boston College's colors Maroon and Gold?
Boston College adopted maroon and gold as its school colors in the mid-1880s; the university historian's chronology dates the choice to 1885. According to BC Athletics, a student committee led by T.J.
Color values are taken from the official Boston College brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by Boston College. We sell blank apparel in matching colors; no logos or trademarks are sold. Photos are used under their Creative Commons or public domain licenses and are credited above.