Colors of the Nineteenth Century

 An interesting new Google Docs posted from Josh Bernhard and Evan Abma of the Early Rail group: some background research on the always-controversial topic of paint colors.

This is a hard enough question for historical researchers working on real engines.  For modelers attempting to replicate the effect of a color when seen at a considerable distance, it’s a lot of guesswork and some time with the color theory experts (although British modelers like Iain Rice, who have a more complex and varied palette to deal with, have produced some interesting how-to pieces).