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Elfer Classic Color Charts

There's another one, perhaps more complete. Now I'm going to say something that's gonna make me unpopular.  DON"T USE A COMPUTER TO PICK YOUR COLOR.

Computers and cameras are going to change the color you see from the color that was there due in part to their image processing.  Some times by  A LOT.  Plus they create our perception of color by a completely different process from how paint creates color perception. (Computers use an additive process, whereas paint is a subtractive/reflective process).

By all means use your computer to take a first cut, but once you've narrowed it down get the paint codes and have someone spray out some sample cards at least 18X24 inches in size (extra points if they have a slight curve to them or can bend a bit). Carry them around and look at them in different lights and angles at different times of day. (Also, compare them to those photos you were using to see how different they are!)  Yes this will cost a few bucks.  Some places (NAPA?) will make you a spray can of a particular paint code and you can spray them out yourself, but make sure you're doing it right (primer, color, clear coat if using a modern 2 part color/clear system) or it won't look right.

You're planning on spending how much on a paint job or complete build?  Spend a couple hundred here, you'll be glad you did, especially if you're picky about color (I am, can you tell?).

Cell phone camera software is all over the place when it comes to color processing, so even if you've invested a bunch in expensive color balancing software for your monitor, you still have no control over the camera that took the picture.

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