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by nablaone 1046 days ago
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/colorcode.html

That's great idea.

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In rock climbing you'll find that protective gear follows a similar system.[1] Though of course different manufacturers choose different color schemes mostly. Being able to quickly grab the right size piece that fits the crack you're placing into is exceedingly important.

[1] https://www.summitpost.org/size-matters-a-gear-comparison/69...

It doesn't really follow his suggestions but these are nice hex wrenches: https://www.wihatools.com/products/color-coded-hex-l-keys-9-...
If you get the right kind of paint/marker you can mark the bolts with the same color as the wrench, then you can see what wrench you need from many feet away.

Or just grab the 10mm, it's always 10mm.

I can't think of any 10mm bolts on my bike. Most of the time, it's 4, 5 or 6mm hex bolts.
Nail polish works great.