Color varies from lot to lot of the same rivet. To my knowledge, color is not used to differentiate rivets...My AN426AD3-3.5's, all from Van's, came in a variety of hues across the kits, ranging from plain-looking aluminum, to cool-looking gold, to mucus green. I believe there is some alodining treatment done to these rivets that can carry a color component. I have seen some that are bordering on brown.
The authority on this is AC 43.13, or your Aircraft Mechanic's Handbook...you can get a copy of the former for free in PDF format. Highly recommended reading.
"AN" is only part of the rivet shape...AN426 = csunk, AN470 = universal head. These are the two common types in use in RVs.
"AD" = 2117 aluminum (most common) and is indicated by a tiny dimple in the center of the rivet head.
"A" (the only other sort commonly seen in the RV world) is a soft rivet and has no head markings at all.