Color References for Cruel Seas

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I've started researching Royal Navy Colors for Vallejo, so I thought I'd aggregate things here. I don't vouch for these sources, I'm providing them only as reference.

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According to: corvettek225 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=117190)

507A – (816)105
507B – (900)59
507C – (990)155
B5 – (903)60
B6 – no satisfactory match
PB10 – (965)51
Western Approaches Blue – (973)108
Western Approaches Green – (974)76
Pink – not yet researched
Mountbatten Pink, Light – not yet researched
Mountbatten Pink, Dark – not yet researched
MS1 – (898)48
MS2 – (992)160
MS3 – no satisfactory match
MS4 – (987)111
MS4a – (885)109
Dark Brown – not yet researched
Light Green – not yet researched
Berwick Blue – (966)69
Dark Blue – (840)68
Semtex(early war) – not yet researched
Corticene – not yet researched
G5 – (995)167
G10 – (994)166
G20 – (886)101
G45 – (884)104
B15 – (964)58
B20 – (904)157
B30 – no satisfactory match
B55 – no satisfactory match
White – (918)5
Black – (950)169
Stone – not yet researched
Buff – not yet researched
Semtex(late war) – not yet researched

[tadcaster]

According to weedsrock (http://www.ipmsswamp.com/files/VallejoW ... alents.pdf)

507 A (1920 standard pre-war dark grey) 816** Luftwaffe Uniform WWII
507 B (1940 medium grey) 900** French Mirage Blue
507 C (1920 standard pre-war light grey) 990 + 919** Light Grey + Foundation White Mix 1:3 - Light Grey (1 drop) + Foundation White
(3 drops)
B-5 (1941) 903** Intermediate Blue
B-6 (1941) 901 + 919** Pastel Blue + Foundation White Mix 1:2 Pastel Blue (1 drop) + Foundation White (2
drops)
PB 10 (1940) 965** Prussian Blue
Western Approaches Blue (1941) 973 + 919** Light Sea Grey + Foundation White Mix 1:2 Light Sea Grey (1 drop) + Foundation
White (2 drops)
Western Approaches Green (1941) GC72025 +
919**
Foul Green + Foundation White Mix 1:2 GC72025 'Foul Green' + 919 'Foundation
White'
Alternate Western Approaches Blue 901** Pastel Blue
Pink (1941) 803 + 820** Brown rose + Off White Mix 1:1 Brown Rose (1 drop) + Off White (1 drop)
Mountbatten Pink, Light (1940) 903 + 926** Intermediate Blue + Red Mix 1:1 Intermediate Blue + Red (Note: The other
Vallejo 'reds' do not work. You must use 926.)
Mountbatten Pink, Dark (1940) 900 + 926** French Mirage Blue + Red Mix 1:1 French Mirage Blue + Red - See note
above about red.
MS 1 (1941) 898** Dark Sea Blue
MS 2 (1941) 992* Neutral Grey
MS 3 (1941) PA323** Highlight USMC Tanker
MS 4 (1941) 987 + 919** Medium Grey + Foundation White Mix 1:1
MS 4a (1941) 986** Deck Tan
Dark Brown (1940) 872 + 984** Chocolate Brown + Flat Brown Mix 1:1
Light Green (1940) 895 + 919 ** Gunship Green + Foundation White Mix 1:1
Semtex (early war) 918** Ivory
Semtex (late war) 968** Flat Green
Stone 874** USA Tan-Earth
Corticene PA301 + 875** Light Rust + Beige Brown Mix 1:1 Note: 818 'Red Leather' is also close
G5 (1942) 862** Black grey
G10 (1942) 867** Dark Bluegrey
G20 (1942) 886** Green Grey
G45 (1942) 986** Deck Tan
B15 (1942) 964** Field Blue
B20 (1942) 904** Dark Blue Grey
B30 (1942) 885 Pastel Green Close, needs a little grey
B55 (1942) PA345** Splinter Camo Base 985 - Deck tan also very close
G45 Neutral Tone (1943?) 987** Medium Grey
G55 (1943?) PA345** or 986 Splinter Camo Base or Deck Tan Deck tan (986) is a very close second
B40 (1943?) 973 Light Sea Grey
Chicago Blue (Australian Navy) 965 + 903** Prussian Blue + Intermediate Blue Mix 1:1
Very close to USN 'Sea Blue C'
Submarine Storm, Light 971** Green Grey
Submarine Storm, Dark 967** Olive Green
B55 (1943) no match
B30 (1943) 972 Light Green Blue Close
B20 (1943) 943** Grey blue
Mountbatten Pink (RN sample to USN) 903 + 926** Intermediate Blue + Red Mix 1:1
Recommended 'Standard' colors' for RN
507 C light grey (990 + 919 mixed 1:3),
steel decks - 507 A dark grey (816)

[NDNG_Troy]

Cool and thanks!

Now for the German Kriegsmarine?

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Found a site with colours for multiple nationalities and various ships

https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/page/ ... C6u6s9KgWo