A system for sorting hardware pieces having first and second characteristics. The system comprises: a chart displaying first values associated with the first characteristic, each first value associated to a unique first graphical combination comprising a first-characteristic background motif and a first-characteristic indicium overlaid thereon; and second values associated with the second characteristic, each second value associated to a unique second graphical combination comprising a second-characteristic background motif and a second-characteristic indicium overlaid thereon; an identification label indicative of the first and second characteristics and comprising: a first section covered with a first graphical composition comprising the first graphical combination; and a second section covered with a second graphical composition comprising the second graphical combination; and a container affixed with the identification label for containing the hardware piece corresponding to the first and second characteristics.