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Color-coding helps you quickly identify what part of the network a cable or termination belongs to and who is responsible for it. The demarcation point marks the boundary where the service provider’s network ends and the customer’s network begins. Labeling this boundary with a distinctive color makes it easy to spot during installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, preventing confusion about ownership and responsibilities.

In this scheme, orange is reserved for demarcation points because it stands out against the other common colors used for cabling paths and equipment. This high visibility reduces the chance of mistaking the boundary for part of the internal network, which is why orange is the best choice.

Blue, purple, and green are typically used for other designations, so they wouldn’t convey the boundary point as clearly.