Tobacco leaves (on top half of circle) - golden brown
   Top scroll (with words "Winston-Salem") - antique gilt with dark blue lettering
   Bottom scroll (with words "Urbs Condita Adiuvando") - antique gilt with dark blue lettering
   Half circle ringing top side of bottom scroll - white
   Central circle (and behind top scroll with "Winston-Salem" and behind tobacco leaves) - dark red
   Arc at bottom (with letter "N.C." and star) - dark blue with white letters and star
   Scroll above arc (with date 1913, the date towns of Winston and Salem merged) - white with dark blue numbers
   Full circle around central emblem - white
   Ground circle surrounding book - dark blue
   Stripes at bottom of book (with dates "1849" and "1766", dates the town of Winston and town of Salem were established, respectively) - white with dark blue numbers
   Buildings shown in book - dark red with dark blue roofs
   Trees behind church - dark green