Heat Colors
PERCEIVED COLORS DEPEND ON LIGHTING
- CAST STEEL MELTS 2600 TO 2750 F.
- MILD STEEL MELTS AT 2690 F.
- WROUGHT IRON MELTS 2700 TO 2750 F.
- PURE IRON MELTS AT 2768 F.
- CHROMIUM MELTS AT 2750 -3034 F.
- STAINLESS STEEL MELTS AT 2550 F
Click here to see an accurate color chart at Roman Kral’s Amateur Blacksmith Site.