Non APS colours = new and pre-existing but not approved Orpington colours
Chocolate (provisional Standard) AORC (Any Other Recognised Colour)
 # update - as of 2020 this colour is still not recognised by either the Orpington Club of Australia
                      or the APS* for Orpingtons (or any poultry breeds)
                      it is listed for waterfowl but that colour standard is incomplete for poultry

* Australian Poultry Standard

(Orpington Club criteria for acceptance by the Club = page = 'Non APS colours - new and pre-existing but not approved Orpington colours')
* note that the Club has no power over the decisions of the A.P.S. and anyone can forward an application for colour approval to
   the A.P.S.


Male and Female

Plumage =
all sections to be an even shade of chocolate brown
feather shaft to display brown for the entire length
the male neck and saddles hackles to display a lusterous, darker shade of chocolate brown
under colour - chocolate (brown)


Comb, Wattles, Face and Earlobes - Red 
Eyes - black or dark brown , black preferred
Beak - brown (not horn) or black, a maximum of 15% of tip can be white
Shanks and Feet - brown or black 
Soles of feet - white
Toenails - white


Defects / serious defects = as per the APS*
no orange, yellow, white or cream in feathers

Type (body shape overall) MUST conform to the Orpington Standard
if the bird exhibits traits not corresponding closely with the Orpington Type/Standard it should be considered 
not a good Orpington