Colonial American Color Question (1 Viewer)

[Carnahan]

Does anyone know a paint that matches the cream-gold color often seen on pants and waistcoats of American Revolution uniforms (and if this color has an official name)? I've heard this may be "buff" but I'm not sure.

 

[Napoleon1er]

It is indeed buff. That said, depending on how accurate you want to be, I would look into the specific unit you want to paint further. Shades often varied, and deserter descriptions can help reproduce the exact shade of buff.

 

[Carnahan]

Thanks! I'm interested in working up some continental army figures so I'll check out what shades would be most appropriate.

 

[Napoleon1er]

It depends what unit at what time in the war. Many units wore brown "lottery" cotes, many other units had different color facings. Some units had altogether different color uniforms.

 

[theBaron]

Most lines of paint should include a buff in their catalogs. Andrea and Vallejo acrylics do. Andrea's is a little darker, almost like the lighter shades of khaki cloth used today (eg, Dockers)

For my toy soldiers, I use Testor's gloss enamel Cream for the lighter buff shades that you see with some Continental uniforms, and for Prussian and Austrian cuirassiers. I also use it for flesh color, too.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Mirof]

Another maker
https://www.expression-hobby.be/fr/...umbrol-light-buff-gloss-7--14ml-50723447.html
http://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Finishes/Item/Humbrol-Light-buff-gloss-14ml/ITM3294

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