Decorative Chrome is shiny grayish white color, which is typically applied on nickel over copper. It is the nickel plating and pre-polishing of the base metal that gives the chrome the shiny finish. It is the copper, nickel, chrome plating combination that gives the decorative chrome finish its corrosion protection.

Satin Chrome also called Hard Chrome is is a satin gray color. It has a excellent hardness (Rc 68-74), and wear resistance, and erosion resistance. It has coefficient of friction, and is resistant to heat.