Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5198 - Paints, Varnishes, and Supplies are:

US-SIC Hierarchy 5198 - Paints, Varnishes, and Supplies

US-SIC Code 5198 - Paints, Varnishes, and Supplies sits in the 2-digit Paints, Varnishes, and Supplies sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: F

Division Title: Wholesale Trade

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

• 50 Wholesale Trade - Durable Goods
  • 501 Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies
    • 5012 Automobiles and Other Motor Vehicles
    • 5013 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts
    • 5014 Tires and Tubes
    • 5015 Motor Vehicle Parts, Used
  • 502 Furniture and Home Furnishings
    • 5021 Furniture
    • 5023 Home furnishings
  • 503 Lumber and Other Construction Materials
    • 5031 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panels
    • 5032 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Materials
    • 5033 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Materials
    • 5039 Construction Materials, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 504 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies
    • 5043 Photographic Equipment and Supplies
    • 5044 Office Equipment
    • 5045 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software
    • 5046 Commercial Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
    • 5047 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies
    • 5048 Ophthalmic Goods
    • 5049 Professional Equipment and Supplies, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 505 Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum
    • 5051 Metals Service Centers and Offices
    • 5052 Coal and Other Minerals and Ores
  • 506 Electrical Goods
    • 5063 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment Wiring Supplies, and Construction Materials
    • 5064 Electrical Appliances, Television and Radio Sets
    • 5065 Electronic Parts and Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 507 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment
    • 5072 Hardware
    • 5074 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics)
    • 5075 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies
    • 5078 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies
  • 508 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies
    • 5082 Construction and Mining (Except Petroleum) Machinery and Equipment
    • 5083 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment
    • 5084 Industrial Machinery and Equipment
    • 5085 Industrial Supplies
    • 5087 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies
    • 5088 Transportation Equipment and Supplies, Except Motor Vehicles
  • 509 Miscellaneous Durable Goods
    • 5091 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies
    • 5092 Toys and Hobby Goods and Supplies
    • 5093 Scrap and Waste Materials
    • 5094 Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones, and Precious Metals
    • 5099 Durable Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified
• 51 Wholesale Trade - Nondurable Goods
  • 511 Paper and Paper Products
    • 5111 Printing and Writing Paper
    • 5112 Stationery and Office Supplies
    • 5113 Industrial and Personal Service Paper
  • 512 Drugs, Drug Proprietaries, and Druggists' Sundries
    • 5122 Drugs, Drug Proprietaries, and Druggists' Sundries
  • 513 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions
    • 5131 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Good
    • 5136 Men's and Boy's Clothing and Furnishings
    • 5137 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories
    • 5139 Footwear
  • 514 Groceries and Related Products
    • 5141 Groceries, General Line
    • 5142 Packaged Frozen Foods
    • 5143 Dairy Products, Except Dried or Canned
    • 5144 Poultry and Poultry Products
    • 5145 Confectionery
    • 5146 Fish and Seafoods
    • 5147 Meats and Meat Products
    • 5148 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
    • 5149 Groceries and Related Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 515 Farm-product Raw Materials
    • 5153 Grain and Field Beans
    • 5154 Livestock
    • 5159 Farm-Product Raw Materials, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 516 Chemicals and Allied Products
    • 5162 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes
    • 5169 Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 517 Petroleum and Petroleum Products
    • 5171 Petroleum Bulk stations and Terminals
    • 5172 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers, Except Bulk Stations and Terminals
  • 518 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages
    • 5181 Beer and Ale
    • 5182 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages
  • 519 Miscellaneous Non-durable Goods
    • 5191 Farm Supplies
    • 5192 Books, Periodicals, and Newspapers
    • 5193 Flowers, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies
    • 5194 Tobacco and Tobacco Products
    • 5198 Paints, Varnishes, and Supplies
    • 5199 Nondurable Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5198 - Paints, Varnishes, and Supplies

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5198 - Paints, Varnishes, and Supplies. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

• 519801 Wallpapers & wallcoverings-wholesale
• 519802 Painters equipment & supplies (whol)
• 519803 Paint-wholesale
• 519804 Colors & pigments (wholesale)
• 519805 Furniture-repairing/refinish supls-whol
• 519806 Paint & varnish removers-wholesale
• 519807 Paint-industrial (wholesale)
• 519808 Tapes-masking (wholesale)
• 519809 Wood finishing supplies (wholesale)
• 519810 Wallcovering contrs equip & supls (whol)
• 519811 Paint & coatings-marine (wholesale)

8 Digit SIC Codes

• 51980000 Paints, varnishes, and supplies
• 51980100 Paints
• 51980101 Calcimines
• 51980102 Colors and pigments
• 51980103 Enamels
• 51980104 Lacquers
• 51980200 Varnishes
• 51980201 Shellac
• 51980202 Stain
• 51989900 Paints, varnishes, and supplies, nec
• 51989901 Paint brushes, rollers, sprayers
• 51989902 Wallcoverings
• 51989903 Paint or varnish thinner

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