I wouldn't worry about the colour coding system too much, it was mainly there for flavour rather than for anything that had to be remembered. Plus, I figured on a ship the size of the one our characters are on, something like would make a hell of a lot of sense. I mean, modern US aircraft carriers are already almost a 1/4 of a mile long, our starship is almost four times bigger than that. Some kind of help in knowing your way around would be vital. And I've seen similar things in hospitals, businesses and theme parks before too. It seemed like a clever, and low-tech thing to implement. 

And if you want help with the military side of things, I'm always here to ask for advice. I've never been in the military myself, but I read a hell of a lot of reference material. I wanted to be in the Royal Air Force myself, but as I'm asthmatic and have poor eyesight, it was never going to happen. Roleplaying and writing is about as close as I can get. That and the occasional airshow or excursion to go airsofting. 

I can always either add to the OP with some references to modern-day Naval Air Squadron/Air Force life, operations and lingo, or put a post up just with it in, if people feel it would help at all?