A device for processing video data includes a memory configured to store at least a portion of a multi-layer bitstream of video data; and one or more processors configured to receive the portion of the multi-layer bitstream, the multi-layer bitstream comprising a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers comprising a non-independently decodable non-base layer (non-INBL) and an independently decodable non-base layer (INBL); receive a video parameter set (VPS) associated with the coded video data, the VPS comprising first representation format parameters; receive a sequence parameter set (SPS) associated with the INBL, the SPS comprising second representation format parameters; process the non-INBL based on the first representation format parameters; and process the INBL based on the second representation format parameters.