Variations in Horizon Blue

[Dan Morton]

Tony Dawe asked me to provide color references for horizon blue, the "standard" uniform color of French infantry, support troops and artillery from about 1915 until the end of the war. Just like khaki, feldgrau and all the other uniform colors, horizon blue was anything but "standard" in shade. Here you go.

All the best,
Dan

 

[megroot]

That's indeed some different in Horizon Blue.
It's just like asking what green color is grass. Just the same for khaki.
Thanks for showing us.

marc

 

[thegoodsgt]

This is why I don't obsess over colors.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks Dan,

You've illustrated the point about variation in uniform colours perfectly. They are anything but uniformed.

 

[Steve]

Wow thanks Dan. This sort of thing is invaluable to curb the "that ain't right the right shade" snipers. Great post!

 

[Dan Morton]

Always glad to help, guys! Steve - my very first Chicago show, I easedropped on two snipers talking about feldgrau uniforms. Fortunately it wasn't my figure they were talking about. Their comments were ridiculous.

I resisted the temptation to talk to them about dye lot chemistry using vegetables as color sources, or UV and rain-related bleaching, or unequal fabric wear....

All the best,
Dan