[6][7][8] Other colours selected for the iconic bands and stripes of the house styles are white, black, and Pantone 285 (blue), 158 (orange), 369 (green), 513 (purple) and 7466 (teal).

Pantone 032 (red) and 109 (yellow) feature in the official University coat of arms.

A well-cited explanation to the origin of the colour goes back to the second Boat Race, held in 1836.

Other groups that refer to the original colour, along with Oxford Blue are Brisbane Grammar School, Wesley College, Colombo, Wycombe Wanderers F.C., the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, Argonaut Rowing Club, Toronto and The King's Own Calgary Regiment.

Cranbrook School, Sydney use Cambridge Blue as the house colour for Davidson.