Thanks. This will help.
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Chris Scholz OD
> On Mar 13, 2015, at 2:58 PM, Bluehealey <bluehealey@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I also found this in my archive from back when I was considering Red for my
> restoration.
> I'm not sure where I got the screengrab from but Carmine (note the spelling)
> was definitely an early AH colour.
> Hope this helps.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Scholz [mailto:drscholz@visioncenterpc.com]
> Sent: 13 March 2015 18:05
> To: Bluehealey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reno red with white coves
>
> I'll look up carmine red.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
>
>> On Mar 13, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Bluehealey <bluehealey@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I have to agree that Colorado Red has an Orange hue to it that isn't to my
> taste but probably looks good in the California sunshine.
>> Reno red on the other hand is, I feel, a little too dark as were many of
> the colours applied to cars of early 1950's vintage.
>> There is a third option if red is the colour that floats your boat.
> Carmine red. I think it was a Jaguar colour but may have been in the AH
> palette for a short time. It has a good solid feel that suits the car
> without being too 'shouty'.
>> My BN4 was originally Colorado over Black so I went with ........ Blue
> <grin>.
>>
>> Alan - from my iPad
> <RedSwatches.jpg>
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