Olive 653 vs lc250 “trail dust”? (1 Viewer)

[joyRidaz]

Does anyone have a way to have an fj40 in olive (653) next to an lc250 in “trail dust”?

Seems like it might be a good color match but I’m keenly aware that 653 is tricky depending how n what light it is in.

Any thoughts from Mud on if this new color would be a decent replica of olive?

 

[rlong]

No idea, but I really like it. I had decided I want to use a modern “off the mixing shelf” Toyota tan on my “frankencruiser” (multi year). (I will custom match my 63’ FJ45 when the time comes to repaint; the tank straps are unmolested and unfaded)

 

[TheHardWay]

Ha, not even close

653 Olive Green

 

[mattressking]

Nope way off. This is really dry too and dusty, gets darker when polished.

 

[joyRidaz]

Ok saw one in person today. In person it was a bit darker than it was in looks in the picture

Not a perfect match but def trying to pay homage to the OG’s! I’m ann owner of a 653 that was hidden under some red spray paint for years, sadly under the red was no do and under the no do was brown glitter…. So trying to figure out if I’m gonna try to blend via a fauxtina vs a full spray. Would love to keep the factory paint if there’s a way to blend to the rear tub that is a metal quilt.

 

[joyRidaz]

Mine is much more faded

 

[Aloha Jen]

I test drove a new LC250 in trail dust, to me it seemed like the color was closer to the musterd Yellow 532. Definitely had a musterdy vibe to it.

Maybe the Toyota paint team took 532 and mixed with Olive 653 to get Trail Dust.

 

[joyRidaz]

I test drove a new LC250 in trail dust, to me it seemed like the color was closer to the musterd Yellow 532. Definitely had a musterdy vibe to it.View attachment 3738117View attachment 3738118

Maybe the Toyota paint team took 532 and mixed with Olive 653 to get Trail Dust.

Yep I see what u mean, the light makes such a difference. Gorgeous color regardless.

Pls post a follow up pic of your updated fleet, cause u know… friggin’ addiction

 

[Grayscale]

My guess is that the LC 250 has a bit of metallic in the enamel? It is both color and borrowed light from the surrounding environment. I think only the bumperettes, front bumper, and later license-plate tags have the metallic in the enamel on the old Cruisers. For the LC 250, it definitely looks like clear-coat on top of the color-stage, which adds reflection. I'm a big fan of the single-stage color on the early Cruisers.

The pic of the LC 250, snapped in the wilderness of traffic, serves as an example of why I appreciate the old enamel strategies. Color is always beautiful, but, when it is so glossy, it hides things, like that black Ford and its daytime running lamps, to the left of it. Keeping the color somewhat dull helps legibility; metallic wheel schemes, and bumpers outline the form of the vehicle in areas where shadow often dominates.

 

[Ocho77]

 

[joyRidaz]

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Thanks @Ocho77 ! You’ve confirmed 2 things,

1)everyone above are totally right, more yellow and more glossy.

2) I still love the colors and think it would be great as a restonod color for a 40

But the OG baby poo green is still one of my favorites and should be preserved when possible