Paint Codes

[Steve Black]

I have moved a little closer to Colorado this spring (NW Arkansas) and the house we bought came with a shed that is almost freight car red. It needs repainting and I suggested to my wife that we paint CB&Q (C&S) colors.  I showed her pictures and and she like the colors.

I know it is Indian Red and Bronze Green (the roof is green metal) I have been to Home Depot and was trying to find something close and I was wondering if anyone had modern paint codes for those colors or names of colors that are close.

Thanks,

Steve

[Keith Hayes]

Search the Discussion Forum for "C&S Structure Colors" and you will find some chips.

[Keith Hayes]

Search for C&S Structure Colors

[Tim Schreiner]

Where in NW Arkansas? That’s my work territory.

[Steve Black]

Thanks Keith for the tip.

Steve

[Norm Acker]

If you don't want to dig through past posts, David in Como suggested these in regards to what they found on the depot's paint layers prior to restoration, they are good suggestions in my humble opinion.

Benjamin Moore RXT RM Cottage Red
Benjamin Moore EXT RM Black Forest Green

[Steve Black]

I went to the Benjamin Moore dealer today and got paint swatches and the color names have new codes now.

Cottage Red is HC-184 and Black Forest Green is HC-187.

To me the green seems really dark, but we are cloudy today and I have not seen it in the sunlight.  Even under my hobby lamp it seemed dark.

Steve

[Keith Hayes]

The green is really dark .

[Steve Black]

I will agree with you there Keith. It looks like Pennsy Brunswick Green to me.

I am going to get the sample paint from the dealer and see how it looks.  They were quite friendly at the store.

Steve

[Mike Trent]

You can have them add a little white. Or look at that chip next to other colors and pick something a little lighter. Trust your eye. You'll be fine.

[Steve Black]

Thanks Mike.  

[Mike Trent]

Steve, as you surely know, Rule #1 in our world is, "It's my railroad." Rule #2 is, "See Rule #1."