If you see yellow or brown stains on decks, pump houses and outside walls, stains may also occur on nearby outdoor furniture if care is not taken. Colors Years ago, when they took the lead out of gas, they also took it out of vinyl. Without the lead in the vinyl, previously good vinyl colors like browns and beiges suddenly seemed to stain worse than usual. They stained quickly and very badly in commercial settings. Today, we know that some colors react much worse than others to chemical staining due to the interaction of the color pigments with chemicals found in the commercial environment.
Red pigment seems to be the source of the worst problems.
Most browns and beiges and all peach, rose, mauve, red, burgundy and orange shades are most susceptible to staining and degrading. Blues, greens and yellows are less susceptible. White and off-white are the most durable of all colors. When choosing vinyl strap colors, keep in mind that the darker a color is, the hotter it gets, the more it will fade and the quicker it will break down. It is generally best to choose pastel colors rather than dark colors.