Finish codes
What 626, 630, 689 and 613 actually mean, and which of them are plated rather than painted.
BHMA codes
What the number on the quote means
Commercial hardware finishes are specified by a three digit BHMA code, not by a name. The same code means the same finish across every manufacturer, which is the entire point of the system.
626Satin chromium platedThe commercial default. The vast majority of commercial levers, cylinders and exit device trim ship 626 unless something else is specified.
630Satin stainless steelStandard on stainless hardware and on anything exposed to weather or coastal air. Harder wearing than 626 and does not plate off.
689Aluminum paintedThe standard door closer finish. A sprayed paint, not a plating, so it can be touched up but will also chip.
613Oil rubbed bronzeA living finish on solid bronze that darkens and wears through to highlights over time. Deliberate, not a defect.
622Flat black coatedMatte black. Increasingly specified on new work and widely available across architectural lines.
605Bright brassPolished and lacquered brass. The lacquer is what fails first on an exterior door.
606Satin brassBrushed rather than polished, lacquered the same way.
612Satin bronzeBrushed bronze, usually lacquered. Distinct from 613, which is deliberately unlacquered.
619Satin nickelA cooler, softer grey than 626. Common on residential and light commercial.
628Satin aluminum, clear anodizedThe standard on aluminum storefront hardware, matching the door frame rather than the lockset.
690Dark bronze paintedThe painted equivalent of a dark bronze finish, most often seen on closers and exterior trim.
The distinction that costs money
Plated is not painted
626 and 630 are plated or solid metal finishes. 689 and 690 are paint. They can look similar in a photograph and they do not wear similarly at all.
A painted closer on a high traffic exterior door will show wear at the arm within a couple of years. That is the finish behaving normally, not a warranty claim, and it is worth knowing before you specify rather than after.