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06-09-2016, 21:09
In the 1917 the upper wing and tail surfaces of many German aircraft were painted in with a green and light purple (Lilac/Mauve) scheme, as is shown on this Albatros D.III:
198741
Windsock Datafiles 3 an 7 give a wide sample of colors for this green and lilac and they warn, "these colors have been studied only recently and no allowances have been made for fading or weathering". As you can see by the variances in the colors listed below, there is a lot of inconsistency, so it would be difficult to call one shade "correct". But at least with the samples below you're not working from complete guesswork.
The usual caveats: Unless you've got a high-end, wide-gamut monitor in perfect calibration (and who does?), do not trust the colors you see on your monitor! Instead, visit your local paint store and see if you can find paint samples like the ones listed below and then match your hobby paints or mixes against those. The goal is just to "get close". See 'Color: why we'll never get it exactly right' (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?24990-Color-why-we-ll-never-get-it-exactly-righthttp://).
Entries with an asterisk (*) are excellent matches; entries with question marks (?) have not been formally measured with a color meter and are therefore unconfirmed; ~ means it's just an approximate match, but noticeably different.
Green/LilacGerman Upper Surfaces, 1917
Source: Windsock Datafiles 3, 7
Methuen/CIElabHouse Paints and StandardsHobby Paints
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/00877b/ffffff.png&text=25D8
49.44, -40.49, -3.89
Behr Esmeralda P440-6
Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30
Dulux Jade Valley 50GG 18/353
NCS1950 S 3050-B70G **
RAL Design 190 50 40
Sherwin-Williams Ionian 6754
Valspar Tropical Hideaway 5007-10C
Reaper MSP 9077 Marine Teal ~
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/555e54/ffffff.png&text=26F3
38.9, -5.51, 4.36
Beauti-Tone Deep Sea Shadow C4-1-0480-3
Behr Pinecone Hill N410-6
Benjamin Moore Backwoods CC-630
Dulux Granite Green 50GY 13/064 **
FS595c 24112 *
NCS1950 S 7005-G20Y *
RAL Design 140 40 05
RAL Effect 840-5
RAL Classic 7009
Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown 6188
Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green 6208
Valspar Belmont Green 5005-4C
~ Vallejo Model Color 70.893 US Dark Green ~
~ Vallejo Model Color 98.897 Bronze Green ~
?Reaper MSP 9088 Stormy Grey?
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/86a07f/ffffff.png&text=27D4
63.1, -15.41, 13.95
Behr Fern Leaf MQ6-51 **
Dulux Garden Path 30GY 31/202
NCS1950 S 3020-G20Y
Pantone 2263U *
RAL Design 140 60 20
Sherwin-Williams Agate Green 7742
Valspar Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A
Reaper MSP 9084 Pale Lichen ~
Vallejo Model Color 70.884 Stone Grey ~
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/99a583/ffffff.png&text=28D4
66.1, -10.75, 16.62
Beauti-Tone Hidden Glade C44-3-0744-4
Behr Clary Sage PPU11-7 **
Benjamin Moore Kennebunkport Green HC-123
Dulux Marian's Meadow 10GY 39/136
Farrow & Bell 80 Saxon Green *
NCS1950 S 3020-G40Y**
Pantone 7494C
Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout 7728
Valspar Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A **
Reaper MSP 9036 Pale Olive ~
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a6ad81/ffffff.png&text=29D4
69.24, -10.28, 22.2
Beauti-Tone Rediscover C42-3-0408-0
Behr Meditation Time S360-4 *
Benjamin Moore Grasslands CC-590
DIN6164 TSD 24-3-2 **
Dulux Serengeti Plain 90YY 48/255
NCS1950 S 3020-G50Y *
Sherwin-Williams Ryegrass 6423
Valspar Gentle Pasture 6003-4A
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/9fab6a/ffffff.png&text=29D5
67.78, -15.12, 32.22
Beauti-Tone Peter Pan C30-3-0786-4 *
Behr Mossy Cavern M350-5
DIN6164 TSD 24-4-2 *
Dulux Precious Jasper 10GY 40/296
NCS1950 S 2040-G40Y
Pantone 2303 U *
Valspar Organic Garden 6005-6B
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/9aa079/ffffff.png&text=29E4
64.45, -9.06, 19.71
Beauti-Tone French Pear C40-3-0415-4
Behr Rejuvenation S370-4
Benjamin Moore Misted Fern CC-668 *
Dulux Pacific Pines 90YY 35/169 *
Little Greene LG86 Garen
NCS1950 S 3020-G40Y
Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout 7728
Valspar Brisk Olive 6003-4A
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a3a270/ffffff.png&text=30E6
65.26, -8.5, 25.89
Beauti-Tone Bamboo Forest C41-3-0401-4
Behr Farm Fresh S340-5 **
Benjamin Moore Brookside Moss 2145-30 *
NCS1950 S 3030-G50Y
Sherwin-Williams Lemon Verbena 7726
Valspar Homestead Resort Moss 6006-6A **
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a1a264/ffffff.png&text=30E7
65.1, -9.88, 31.83
Dulux Dalmuir Mews 70YY 37/296
NCS1950 S 3030-G60Y **
Pantone 7746 U **
Sherwin-Williams Tansy Green 6424
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/9fa056/ffffff.png&text=30E8
64.2, -11.29, 37.94
Beauti-Tone The Goods C25-2-0794-3
Benjamin Moore Jalapeno Pepper 2147-30 *
Dulux Lima Green 70YY 37/366
NCS1950 S 3040-G60Y **
Sherwin-Williams Luau Green 6712
Valspar Crushed Oregano 6007-6C **
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/ab83a2/ffffff.png&text=15D4
59.5, 20.78, -10.66
Beauti-Tone Fashionably Plum A46-4-1205-4
Behr Aged To Perfection M100-4
Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth 2073-40
NCS1950 S 3030-R40B
Pantone 2058U *
RAL Design 330 60 25 *
Sherwin-Williams Baroness 6837 **
Valspar Wild Lavender 1002-3B *
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a4989a/ffffff.png&text=15E2
63.98, 4.45, 0.53
Behr Heather Plume PPU17-13
Benjamin Moore Mauve Blush 2115-40
BS 02 A 07
Dulux Fog Grey 50RR 32/029 *
Dulux Trade 50RR 32/029 Potters Clay 1 *
NCS1950 S 4005-R20B
Pantone 436 U **
Valspar Sweet Shadows 1001-7C
?Reaper MSP 9087 Weathered Stone?
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a38d99/ffffff.png&text=15E3
60.92, 10.22, -3.44
Beauti-Tone Cut Heather A43-4-1303-0
Behr Duchess Lilac PPU16-13 *
Benjamin Moore Hazy Lilac 2116-40 *
Dulux Evening Peace 70RB 31/090
Dulux Trade 30RR 30/103 Soft Montelimar 2 *
NCS1950 S 4010-R30B
Pantone 5215 U **
RAL Design 340 60 10 **
RAL Classic 4009
Valspar Native Lilac 4001-4A
?Reaper MSP 9038 Rainy Grey?
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/5c3966/ffffff.png&text=17F8
29.73, 23.99, -20.24
Beauti-Tone Joyous Song A32-1-1187-3
Behr Proper Purple P570-7 *
Benjamin Moore Gentle Violet 2071-20
Dulux Proper Purple 43RB 07/249 *
Pantone 519 C
RAL Design 320 30 30 **
Sherwin-Williams Kimono Vilet 6839
Valspar Sumptuous Purple 4010-10
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/8d81a1/ffffff.png&text=18D4
56.04, 11.25, -15.52
Beauti-Tone Violet Vibes A40-3-1290-4
Behr Live Jazz S570-5
Benjamin Moore Spring Purple 2070-40
Dulux Wisteria Bloom 10RB 31/204
Pantone 667 U *
Valspar Purple Hills 1001-5B
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/7e6e9c/ffffff.png&text=18D5
49.48, 16.12, -22.5
AS Jacaranda *
Beauti-Tone Plum Preserve A30-2-1256-4
Behr Second Pour M560-5
Dulux Bloomsberry 10RB 22/242 **
Dulux Trade 30RB 19/261 Purple Infusion 4 *
Pantone 2082 U
RAL Design 310 50 30
Valspar Oatlands Velvet Night 4001-8B
Reaper MSP 9024 Amethyst Purple~
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/725f97/ffffff.png&text=18D6
44.21, 20.41, -28.14
Behr Purple Paradise PPU16-3
DIN6164 TSD 13-3-3 *
Dulux Amethyst Showers 08RB 19/308
Pantone 268 U
Sherwin Williams Forget-Me-Not 6824
TBD
Color matching with 1989 Methuen Handbook of Color and Nix Color sensor
198741
Windsock Datafiles 3 an 7 give a wide sample of colors for this green and lilac and they warn, "these colors have been studied only recently and no allowances have been made for fading or weathering". As you can see by the variances in the colors listed below, there is a lot of inconsistency, so it would be difficult to call one shade "correct". But at least with the samples below you're not working from complete guesswork.
The usual caveats: Unless you've got a high-end, wide-gamut monitor in perfect calibration (and who does?), do not trust the colors you see on your monitor! Instead, visit your local paint store and see if you can find paint samples like the ones listed below and then match your hobby paints or mixes against those. The goal is just to "get close". See 'Color: why we'll never get it exactly right' (http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?24990-Color-why-we-ll-never-get-it-exactly-righthttp://).
Entries with an asterisk (*) are excellent matches; entries with question marks (?) have not been formally measured with a color meter and are therefore unconfirmed; ~ means it's just an approximate match, but noticeably different.
Green/LilacGerman Upper Surfaces, 1917
Source: Windsock Datafiles 3, 7
Methuen/CIElabHouse Paints and StandardsHobby Paints
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/00877b/ffffff.png&text=25D8
49.44, -40.49, -3.89
Behr Esmeralda P440-6
Benjamin Moore Aruba Blue 2048-30
Dulux Jade Valley 50GG 18/353
NCS1950 S 3050-B70G **
RAL Design 190 50 40
Sherwin-Williams Ionian 6754
Valspar Tropical Hideaway 5007-10C
Reaper MSP 9077 Marine Teal ~
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/555e54/ffffff.png&text=26F3
38.9, -5.51, 4.36
Beauti-Tone Deep Sea Shadow C4-1-0480-3
Behr Pinecone Hill N410-6
Benjamin Moore Backwoods CC-630
Dulux Granite Green 50GY 13/064 **
FS595c 24112 *
NCS1950 S 7005-G20Y *
RAL Design 140 40 05
RAL Effect 840-5
RAL Classic 7009
Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown 6188
Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green 6208
Valspar Belmont Green 5005-4C
~ Vallejo Model Color 70.893 US Dark Green ~
~ Vallejo Model Color 98.897 Bronze Green ~
?Reaper MSP 9088 Stormy Grey?
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/86a07f/ffffff.png&text=27D4
63.1, -15.41, 13.95
Behr Fern Leaf MQ6-51 **
Dulux Garden Path 30GY 31/202
NCS1950 S 3020-G20Y
Pantone 2263U *
RAL Design 140 60 20
Sherwin-Williams Agate Green 7742
Valspar Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A
Reaper MSP 9084 Pale Lichen ~
Vallejo Model Color 70.884 Stone Grey ~
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/99a583/ffffff.png&text=28D4
66.1, -10.75, 16.62
Beauti-Tone Hidden Glade C44-3-0744-4
Behr Clary Sage PPU11-7 **
Benjamin Moore Kennebunkport Green HC-123
Dulux Marian's Meadow 10GY 39/136
Farrow & Bell 80 Saxon Green *
NCS1950 S 3020-G40Y**
Pantone 7494C
Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout 7728
Valspar Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A **
Reaper MSP 9036 Pale Olive ~
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a6ad81/ffffff.png&text=29D4
69.24, -10.28, 22.2
Beauti-Tone Rediscover C42-3-0408-0
Behr Meditation Time S360-4 *
Benjamin Moore Grasslands CC-590
DIN6164 TSD 24-3-2 **
Dulux Serengeti Plain 90YY 48/255
NCS1950 S 3020-G50Y *
Sherwin-Williams Ryegrass 6423
Valspar Gentle Pasture 6003-4A
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/9fab6a/ffffff.png&text=29D5
67.78, -15.12, 32.22
Beauti-Tone Peter Pan C30-3-0786-4 *
Behr Mossy Cavern M350-5
DIN6164 TSD 24-4-2 *
Dulux Precious Jasper 10GY 40/296
NCS1950 S 2040-G40Y
Pantone 2303 U *
Valspar Organic Garden 6005-6B
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/9aa079/ffffff.png&text=29E4
64.45, -9.06, 19.71
Beauti-Tone French Pear C40-3-0415-4
Behr Rejuvenation S370-4
Benjamin Moore Misted Fern CC-668 *
Dulux Pacific Pines 90YY 35/169 *
Little Greene LG86 Garen
NCS1950 S 3020-G40Y
Sherwin-Williams Green Sprout 7728
Valspar Brisk Olive 6003-4A
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a3a270/ffffff.png&text=30E6
65.26, -8.5, 25.89
Beauti-Tone Bamboo Forest C41-3-0401-4
Behr Farm Fresh S340-5 **
Benjamin Moore Brookside Moss 2145-30 *
NCS1950 S 3030-G50Y
Sherwin-Williams Lemon Verbena 7726
Valspar Homestead Resort Moss 6006-6A **
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a1a264/ffffff.png&text=30E7
65.1, -9.88, 31.83
Dulux Dalmuir Mews 70YY 37/296
NCS1950 S 3030-G60Y **
Pantone 7746 U **
Sherwin-Williams Tansy Green 6424
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/9fa056/ffffff.png&text=30E8
64.2, -11.29, 37.94
Beauti-Tone The Goods C25-2-0794-3
Benjamin Moore Jalapeno Pepper 2147-30 *
Dulux Lima Green 70YY 37/366
NCS1950 S 3040-G60Y **
Sherwin-Williams Luau Green 6712
Valspar Crushed Oregano 6007-6C **
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/ab83a2/ffffff.png&text=15D4
59.5, 20.78, -10.66
Beauti-Tone Fashionably Plum A46-4-1205-4
Behr Aged To Perfection M100-4
Benjamin Moore Purple Hyacinth 2073-40
NCS1950 S 3030-R40B
Pantone 2058U *
RAL Design 330 60 25 *
Sherwin-Williams Baroness 6837 **
Valspar Wild Lavender 1002-3B *
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a4989a/ffffff.png&text=15E2
63.98, 4.45, 0.53
Behr Heather Plume PPU17-13
Benjamin Moore Mauve Blush 2115-40
BS 02 A 07
Dulux Fog Grey 50RR 32/029 *
Dulux Trade 50RR 32/029 Potters Clay 1 *
NCS1950 S 4005-R20B
Pantone 436 U **
Valspar Sweet Shadows 1001-7C
?Reaper MSP 9087 Weathered Stone?
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/a38d99/ffffff.png&text=15E3
60.92, 10.22, -3.44
Beauti-Tone Cut Heather A43-4-1303-0
Behr Duchess Lilac PPU16-13 *
Benjamin Moore Hazy Lilac 2116-40 *
Dulux Evening Peace 70RB 31/090
Dulux Trade 30RR 30/103 Soft Montelimar 2 *
NCS1950 S 4010-R30B
Pantone 5215 U **
RAL Design 340 60 10 **
RAL Classic 4009
Valspar Native Lilac 4001-4A
?Reaper MSP 9038 Rainy Grey?
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/5c3966/ffffff.png&text=17F8
29.73, 23.99, -20.24
Beauti-Tone Joyous Song A32-1-1187-3
Behr Proper Purple P570-7 *
Benjamin Moore Gentle Violet 2071-20
Dulux Proper Purple 43RB 07/249 *
Pantone 519 C
RAL Design 320 30 30 **
Sherwin-Williams Kimono Vilet 6839
Valspar Sumptuous Purple 4010-10
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/8d81a1/ffffff.png&text=18D4
56.04, 11.25, -15.52
Beauti-Tone Violet Vibes A40-3-1290-4
Behr Live Jazz S570-5
Benjamin Moore Spring Purple 2070-40
Dulux Wisteria Bloom 10RB 31/204
Pantone 667 U *
Valspar Purple Hills 1001-5B
TBD
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/7e6e9c/ffffff.png&text=18D5
49.48, 16.12, -22.5
AS Jacaranda *
Beauti-Tone Plum Preserve A30-2-1256-4
Behr Second Pour M560-5
Dulux Bloomsberry 10RB 22/242 **
Dulux Trade 30RB 19/261 Purple Infusion 4 *
Pantone 2082 U
RAL Design 310 50 30
Valspar Oatlands Velvet Night 4001-8B
Reaper MSP 9024 Amethyst Purple~
http://dummyimage.com/64x64/725f97/ffffff.png&text=18D6
44.21, 20.41, -28.14
Behr Purple Paradise PPU16-3
DIN6164 TSD 13-3-3 *
Dulux Amethyst Showers 08RB 19/308
Pantone 268 U
Sherwin Williams Forget-Me-Not 6824
TBD
Color matching with 1989 Methuen Handbook of Color and Nix Color sensor