Can anyone identify this color and color code? was originally told by the owner that this was a late 30's Washington blue. Unfortunately I have had that color mixed and it was much darker than this. Any help would be great appreciated .
Can't go wrong with Washington Blue as it seems to be a very popular color for a lot of folks. If you like the lighter shade then why not have yours lightened up? It should be possible by whoever mixed up your first batch. No need to waste it.
Reminds me of a 65/66 GM blue,I dont really think its it but anyway..... Its more likely a variation of the washington blue, Slopok mentioned Metalic?
I'm assuming it i s a non-metalic color. There is a thread on a '34 five window that is dark blue like this, I'll try to find it. Tim
If you google images "washinton blue ford" you'll see all sorts of shades of the dark blue slate tone. All of them claim to be Washington blue but they clearly aren't the same color. Different paint manufactures and different product lines have different looks. Based on the sun Spots on the fenders, I'd say that pic was taken in full sun and is going to show brighter than in the shade
Thanks Guys.... this is a medium smokey blue. Picture was taken at nationals, not a factory 34 color. Here is Washington blue
A truly unfortunate fact about automotive paints is that the color by name will vary from one company to the next and even one paint store to the next. If you want true Washington Blue for example you have two choices, get an original color chip or have the original color ( like from under a tail light or trim piece) to match with one of those spectrometer deals. I mostly agree with the midnight blue color name, not as midnight as what we liked in the '60s and '70s but close.
I have seen this question come up alot. The Dark Blue Metallic, posted above, could be, code #29. I remember it being a late 60s GM color. Because I'm not old enough to know, did anyone use paint code numbers back then? I'm sure, by now, someone has a code number for the true " Washington Blue".
I wasn't around in the late '30s and '40s but there were paint code numbers used on some cars from the factory, that is partially how restorers come up with the original color of the car off of the body tag. Most of them do not correspond to a modern day color book but if you go to a paint dealer that specializes in restorations you can get really close. By the way some of the cars posted have really purdy blue paint and I don't care for blue cars as a rule.
Your less might be more, and all Washington blues aren't the same. Glasurit Washington blue http://www.americandreamcars.com/collectorcarphotos/1a/1937fordcabrioletsr1a.html Washington blue w riviera blue trim http://gwcmodela.org/bodyphotos.asp
There is the possibility the guy was blowing smoke and it's not Washington Blue,,it's happened in the past. HRP
Washington blue is like Schizophrenia, if you don't know what it really is just call it what you think it is.
Here's a good place to look. http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/ They have original color charts dating back to the early 1900's, but keep in mind, the colors will look different on a computer monitor than they do on the chip cards.
Thanks guys No color in the chips from the auto color library of my local PPG distributor were close We even tried the fleet chips ( hundreds of blues) no luck I am moving on to another color for the old coupe After weeks of research.. Thanks
I make paint every day. Take the dark Blue that you have and put it back on the scale, add white a few drops at a time until you like it. Mark the weight so you can duplicate it when You need to. White is not always the answer, but with Washington blue being a smoky grey blue, white would do the trick. Use the brightest white toner you have so you can add the least amount to it. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Got a close color match for my '40 Standard Tudor using a gun and they came up with a PPG color of "Dark Aquamarine" that closely matches what I believe to be either my Jefferson Blue or Lyon Blue.
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