I'm certainly biased but I love the green of the 70s couriers
it really feels like a happy color
I'm certainly biased but I love the green of the 70s couriers
it really feels like a happy color
pres589 (djronnebaum) said:Highland Green on the '01 Bullit Mustang (Ford has played with the actual shade over the years since the SN95 Bullit's came out) is similar to my previous suggestion. Ditzler code 5488.
Someone had a mk1 Capri painted this color and shared it on Instagram but the car isn't shown complete so I didn't bother sharing it here. Seems like a home run combo of color and Capri.
Beat me to it. A second for Ford’s modern Highland Green.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
I like this version of Highland Green over the one that came along in 2016 or so. This one stays more dark in bright sunlight; the newer one doesn't.
BMW mint Green
just playing cars with the kids and came across this beauty that looks good on the sparseness of wild curves - like the Miata
Saab Scarabe Green
I've always been partial to the C3's Elkhart Green. Especially with tan or brown interiors.
From the Mopar world- Sassy Grass or Green Go.
P3PPY said:
just playing cars with the kids and came across this beauty that looks good on the sparseness of wild curves - like the Miata
Speaking of Hotwheels ...
I actually like the rustoleum green it already is. Bright enough to stand out without being neon. The Ford highland green is nice too. They renamed it something else on the '22-'23 Mustang, its nice.
BMW Java Green
Wxdude10 - Mike said:I've always been partial to the C3's Elkhart Green. Especially with tan or brown interiors.
This ^^^^^
I like the Triumph color called Mallard. It's listed as a shade of blue, but depending on the light can look green.
Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) said:I actually like the rustoleum green it already is. Bright enough to stand out without being neon. The Ford highland green is nice too. They renamed it something else on the '22-'23 Mustang, its nice.
I do too, for a track rat. I don't think it works without the numbers, spoilers, vents, etc.
I like Schwinn Campus Green.
I always loved Three Putt Green in name and color
Again, I'm having trouble finding exactly what I;m looking for, but for a sort of Gentleman's express look, a light metallic like this would work with the tan. Think Jag convertible vibes,
Until I attended an event at the Saratoga Auto Museum, I thought this model only came in white.
I feel like green is a hard color to do right. I do like the current ford green.
It has gold flake in it that gives it really cool highlights in the sun. It would look really good on something like a miata with a lot of curves to ensure you're always getting the right angle. The bronco can look really flat from a bad angle.
Dark bowling green? Wonder what that'd look like
Dark Bowling Green looks kind of between the two greens I offered up, in a good way. I don't think you could go wrong.
Wondering about where you're going to get the paint from and cost; when I've looked, getting a gallon of something that is from an OEM color recipe (so like using a Ditzler code for an exact copy of Dark Bowling Green), the paint seems about 2x the cost as something from The Restoration Shop or Summit or Eastwood in a similar shade that is their own color. I assume you're going two-stage with this one since you seem pretty intent on doing a very high quality paint job this time around.
Some of the 70s Chrysler colours looked interesting, including Limelight Green:
But then, I painted one of my TR3s Plum Crazy (another Laugh-in colour) back in the 70s.
Ford has a nice color called just called "Guard". It's hard to find good pics, but seems like a fairly elegant shade:
Green is one of those colors where accents can make a big difference. Chrome or silver or even bronze exterior accents/wheels can give it a more elegant and sophisticated look. Same with brown/tan interiors. But pair that same green with black wheels/interior will tend to look more performance oriented instead of elegant.
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