Hi: I want to repaint some passenger cars and I am not too sure of the color. According to Greenbergs latest book it looks like they are calling this car Peacock blue but it sure looks green to me. I am wondering if anybody can confirm Peacock blue is correct. Also if anybody knows where I can order this color from I would like to get it a rattle can. Maybe if someone knows does Krylon or Rustoleium sell a color that is close?
Thanks Jim
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That color is called peacock. Maybe just calling it peacock and omitting the word "blue" after that would be less confusing.
Some of the major parts dealers will have that color. Nothing like it at your local hardware store, so maybe don't waste your time there.
OK great thank you I see a place called myperfectcolor.com sells it
I think you might be better off trying Hennings trains. They have the actual train colors and I think they have the spray cans.
@RoyBoy posted:That color is called peacock. Maybe just calling it peacock and omitting the word "blue" after that would be less confusing.
Some of the major parts dealers will have that color. Nothing like it at your local hardware store, so maybe don't waste your time there.
Unfortunately, true. I tried to go the "local" route and tried (2) different paints for a #10; one was too blue and the other is...well, I'm not sure, but it's not "peacock"! 
Mark in Oregon
These came in an assortment of colors. Here is a useful link with pictures.
https://train99.com/prewar-0-g...nger-cars-1926-1940/
I was given one of these in bad shape. I found that it had very little value so I decided to try restoring it. I found that Krylon rattle cans were a close color match. I made decals rather than pad printing (rubber stamp) the name and numbers. I think it came out pretty good for a first try.
@Danr the car turned out great! Which Krylon colors did you use, they look really close based upon your pics. It was well worth the effort.
@Danr posted:These came in an assortment of colors. Here is a useful link with pictures.
https://train99.com/prewar-0-g...nger-cars-1926-1940/
I was given one of these in bad shape. I found that it had very little value so I decided to try restoring it. I found that Krylon rattle cans were a close color match. I made decals rather than pad printing (rubber stamp) the name and numbers. I think it came out pretty good for a first try.
Nice job. I even like the crooked Pullman decal it mimics the originals very well!
@Danr posted:These came in an assortment of colors. Here is a useful link with pictures.
https://train99.com/prewar-0-g...nger-cars-1926-1940/
I was given one of these in bad shape. I found that it had very little value so I decided to try restoring it. I found that Krylon rattle cans were a close color match. I made decals rather than pad printing (rubber stamp) the name and numbers. I think it came out pretty good for a first try.
Beautiful job! Very nicely done.
@RoyBoy posted:Beautiful job! Very nicely done.
Thanks
@Rich Wiemann posted:@Danr the car turned out great! Which Krylon colors did you use, they look really close based upon your pics. It was well worth the effort.
I still had the cans in the garage. A little more of a mix than I remember. Only the Krylon has a name. All came from Lowes but I sure other hardware stores have them as well.
Danr if you look on the back of the cans there’s a small label near the bottom that should have the name and # for the color. Near the barcode.
The backs of the cans with names.
@Danr thanks for the follow up with names. I will save these for hopefully a post York project.
Dan you did a great job but I think that's the Stephen Girard color rather then the peacock blue
In my first post, I pointed out that these cars came in multiple colors and the link I attached showed those colors and some history.
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