Munsell Soil Color Book

Munsell’s Soil Classification System has been the industry standard for more than 60 years, aiding in the management and stewardship of our earth’s natural resources. Munsell Soil Color Charts are a quick and affordable way to assess soil types in any given area. The color charts in this book are portable and organized to allow for easy and accurate evaluations in the field.

With Munsell Soil Color Charts, users from a wide range of professions can share reliable and consistent information about the composition of soils at one site with colleagues anywhere in the world. Essential to a host of industries, the charts are ideal for education (universities and high schools), forestry, forensics, environmental and soil sciences, building and contracting, landscaping, real estate, health departments, geology, archaeology, and more. Knowing the color of a soil can identify its best present uses, as well as its history and perhaps even its future.

The following pages are included in the Munsell Soil Color Charts:

Munsell 10R Soil Chart
Munsell 10YR Soil Chart
Munsell 2.5Y Soil Chart
Munsell 2.5YR Soil Chart
Munsell 5Y Soil Chart
Munsell 5YR Soil Chart
Munsell 7.5YR Soil
10Y – 5GY Colors – Olive greens Soil Chart
Gray 1 & 2 (2 – Separate Charts) Soil Charts
Munsell 5R Individual Soil Chart
Munsell 7.5R Individual Soil Chart
“New” White Page, 7.5R, 10YR, & 2.5Y
Features

10Y and 5GY soil chart for glauconitic soils
5R soil chart for Australia and Southeast Asia
7.5R soil chart for tropical and semi-tropical soils
Binder Dimensions: 6” x 7.75” x 1”; Page Size 4 3/8” x 7 1/4”; Weight 3 lbs or 1.3 kgs