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Whats The Name Of This Color

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by masscj2a, Apr 11, 2020.

  1. masscj2a

    masscj2a Member 2023 Sponsor

    Looking for some assistance on naming this color on my 1970 CJ5. Some have said spruce tip green ?? I have seen a few color charts and from what I have seen of those, it looks lighter than that. Looking for help, thinking about painting this year, once done with a few other mechanical issues. Thanks in advance.

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  2. Mhovey46

    Mhovey46 New Member

    Definitely not spruce tip. Doesn’t look like Empire blue either. Looks more like a solid color not metallic
     
  3. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Empire blue?
    I'm not home to check my Jeep color books. Is this a metallic?
    -Donny
     
  4. Dave B

    Dave B Frankenjeep '67

  5. Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    It’s either empire blue or island blue. Is it metallic?
     
  6. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    :confused: Looks to me the engine and body have the same color. Is it chalky or change when wet?
     
  7. masscj2a

    masscj2a Member 2023 Sponsor

    No metallic at all. It's under the dark green everywhere on the jeep. Grill, tailgate, fenders.
     
  8. masscj2a

    masscj2a Member 2023 Sponsor

    The jeep was built in Jan. 1970. Is it possible it's a 69 color?
     
  9. Zoomer

    Zoomer eJeeper (walking)

    Don't know, but that's well into the 1970 model year. They usually started converting on the line in late August from what I understand.
     
  10. masscj2a

    masscj2a Member 2023 Sponsor

    I will buff out a small spot later, but pretty sure there is no metallic flake.
     
  11. homersdog

    homersdog Tulsa, Ok 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I think that is the same color my 71 was originally. Jeep color #477 from the sticker on the firewall.

    This photo is from the mid 80s.
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  12. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    I would have guessed metallic from the pictures. The chalky weathering could be hiding the flake.
     
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  13. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    My dad's 69 is that color.....I'd offer to get the paint code off it the next time I'm up at his place but I don't know when that will be :(
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  14. Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I agree with ' Island Blue ' #6111
     
  15. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    My thought also. Faded out Spruce Tip Green doesn't necessarily look metallic either, just mentioning this as a comparison. Plus the fact both listed blues are metallic just about answers the question. :)
     
  16. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Is your sticker visible with the battery installed?
     
  17. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    FWIW the chart doesn't list Island Blue for '69. It would be cool to find out what the sticker says. Both of those blues would be tough to distinguish the difference in the color chart without the names and numbers listed.
     
  18. Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Good Morning Glenn,
    Didn't he say it's a 1970 CJ5 ?
     
  19. homersdog

    homersdog Tulsa, Ok 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    yes, barely
     
  20. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Yep. This was in reply to Doug about his father's '69 though. I agree with Island Blue myself.