Material & Coating Standards
Engineered for High-Traffic Commercial Durability
Since 1922, Mario Contract Lighting has provided interior designers, architects, and hospitality procurement teams with contract-grade surface finishing solutions. Manufactured in our 100,000 sq ft Roanoke, Virginia facility, our finishes undergo strict quality control to guarantee color consistency, scratch resistance, and chemical cleanability across large-scale guestroom and public area orders.
Electroplating & Polishing
Industrial brass, satin nickel, and polished chrome electroplating finished with baked protective clear coats to prevent oxidation in moisture-prone guestrooms.
Architectural Powder Coating
Electrostatic powder coating formulations tested against commercial cleaning detergents, providing superior impact resistance and long-term color fastness.
Artisan Ceramic & Faux Glazes
Hand-applied faux wood grains, reactive ceramic glazes, and antiqued patina finishes designed to capture luxury aesthetics with standard contract lead times.
Contract Shade Fabrics
Flame-retardant laminated fabrics including heavy linen, textured dupioni silk, and frosted acrylic liners engineered for optimal lumen transmission.
Standard Ceramic Finishes
Ceramic Finishes
Tech White
Vanilla White
Beige (Painted)
Eggshell (Painted)
Gray
Espresso
Sky Blue
Regatta (Painted)
Navy Blue (Painted)
Aegean
Avocado
Red
Vivid Orange
Premium Ceramic Glazes
Ceramic Finishes
Vanilla Crackle
Pewter
Standard Powder Coat Finishes
Powder Coat Finishes
White
Champagne
Anodized Champagne
Gray
Roman Bronze
Statuary Bronze
Charcoal
Textured Black
Matte Black
Glossy Black
Trans Black
Premium Powder Coat Finishes
Powder Coat Finishes
Bengal Silver
Prismatic Gold
Highland Bronze
Oil Rubbed Bronze
"Elements" Solid Colors (Glossy, Satin & Matte)
Elements Colors
Zinc Yellow
Dahlia Yellow
Yellow Orange
Traffic Red
Oxide Red
Clarett Violet
Brilliant Blue
Sapphire Blue
Leaf Green
Reseda Green
Stone Gray
Traffic White
Jet Black
Contract Metal Plated Finishes
Plated Finishes
Brass Plated
Brushed Brass Plated
Satin Nickel Plated
Chrome Plated
Copper Plated
Antique Brass Plated
Standard & Premium Faux & Wood Finishes
Faux & Wood Finishes
Faux Driftwood
Faux Pewter
Faux Antique Bone
Faux Antique Gold
Faux Merlot
Faux Ebonized Wood
Midnight Faux Wood
Faux Honey Ash
Faux Concrete
Faux Silver Leaf
Faux Gold Leaf
Faux Burl
Zebrawood
Cherry
Walnut
Dark Walnut
Merlot
White Maple
Teak
Oak
Ebony
Contract Acrylics & Lamp Shade Fabrics
Acrylics & Linens
Clear Acrylic
White Acrylic
Cream Acrylic
Frosted Clear Acrylic
Frosted White Acrylic
Alabaster Acrylic
Camel Pearl Acrylic
Honey Marble Acrylic
Smoke Acrylic
Amber Acrylic
White Linen
Cream Linen
Natural Linen
Brussels Linen
Fog Dupioni
Toast Dupioni
Ebony Dupioni
White Organza
Silver Organza
Black Organza
Specification FAQs
Technical Finish Questions & Custom Matching
Answers to common inquiries regarding finish customization, sample approvals, and commercial performance standards.
Yes. Beyond our standard finishing catalog, our Roanoke facility offers custom color matching against RAL, Pantone, or customer-provided physical material chips. We provide physical master swatches for sign-off prior to releasing full production runs.
For high-humidity or coastal locations, we apply electroplated coatings with secondary protective clear lacquers or architectural-grade outdoor powder coatings. These treatments pass standard salt-spray test requirements to prevent premature degradation.
Standard finish samples ship within 3–5 business days. Custom matched RAL powder coats or special hand-applied glazes are typically prepared and dispatched within 7–10 business days for designer approval.
Require Custom Finish Matching or Physical Samples?
Connect with our engineering and specifier team to request physical swatches, discuss custom RAL powder coats, or review project submittals.
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