Mixing paint to match a color.

[NHolds]

This might be or might not be possible. Is there anything that anyone has found online to help in mixing of colors .... Specifically, I have a picture of a car that I want to duplicate. I can go into any photo software and get the code for that specific color ..... ie saturation, hue, etc. Is there anything that I can use online to get a basic paint mix formula to try to duplicate the color??

[Piggy89373]

yup, to a point. It's called a color wheel. You can buy them at Michael's for 3 bucks. One of the best investments you'll make.

[Farwar]

What colour are you trying to mix? Maybe some people here can help.

[NHolds]

Trying to match this color

http://img.exigo.com/public/15/websites/38/images/stallion1.jpg

[MrCrash]

Looks like silver and black mixed. Perhaps with a touch of bronze? Or maybe even just a blend of silver and bronze.

[NHolds]

I know about the color wheel, what I guess I was looking for was something like they have at paint stores. You bring in a sample, they scan it, then get a formula for mixing the paint. ie, start with base color, add 2 parts color 1, add 3 parts color 2 etc.

[Piggy89373]

Sorry about that, the greater specifics makes it a bit more of a challenge. It's almost like a champagne color....but not quite.

Off the top of my head, try adding 1/2-1 drop blue to 2 drops orange to create a brown color. Add in silver to brighten it up a bit. If it's not quite there and needs a bit more brown, use a toothpick to mix in a little blue at a time until you have the right color brown. If it changes the lumination quality to being too dark, add a drop or two of pearl white to brighten it up. The flake in the pearl should work well with the silver.

If you're using Faskolor, the Fasbrown could be used, but I don't recommend it. I haven't had much luck with it. Mine won't mix worth beans and sprays like dirt.

[RespirologyRC]

oh my god r u people color blind: the color is Titanium, black (metalic black, tripple black, fasblack, any kind of black) and mopar orange.

Will you be using this in a model or on a 1:1 Car. If your using it on lexan I can direct you to the specific titanium color Spaz Stix makes a awsome metal colors that will match this Titanium color

[tadium54]

i could be wrong, but that color has more of a bronze tint to it than regular titanium. i could be wrong tho

[MrCrash]

I see that as well. It is not a straight titanium color.

Resp, I think you might need to adjust your monitor :p

[highroller]

Check with Ford to see if you can get a color chip. Since some auto manufacturers use more than one source for their suppliers that may help in getting the match closer. Not only that their colors seem to change hues when under different light sources even in person, picturers are very hard to get a close match. Touch up paints would be the likely source, the color code is either located in door or in truck area and cross referenced.

If you plan to used lexan paints it would be tedious to try and get a perfect match. When mixing custom colors person should know to use base color from the same batch numbers, different batches may cause slight changes in the final color.

[RespirologyRC]

That is not a Ford Color. This cars' particular color was created by Chip Foose. On his show it appears that he creates his onw unique blend of colors. He just takes a little bit of this and a little bit of that, and before you know it you have a beautiful color like the one you see above.

[NHolds]

I believe it is not Titanium. This car below is Lamborghini Titanium ....

http://a0.cpimg.com/image/72/66/13049970-7e13-02000180-.jpg

As for going to the Ford dealer, it is not a factory color. It is a car redesigned by Chip Foose. Thank you all for you input.

[pumpkinfish]

The base color is closest to Ford 2005 Mustang Mineral Grey Metallic (my friend has that color on her car). As usual Foose probably started with the base and tinted it to his liking. I would try and get the paint formula for the above color and use that as a guide.