71-035 is not similar to FS 30118 but is closer to FS 26120 which is a little darker and more chocolate in appearance. Eventually 71-009 was discontinued and 71-035 was standardised. It is apparent that this was not strictly adhered to and that they were used interchangeably in some production circumstances. It is still Munsell GY (Green Yellow) - approx 10 GY 8/1 whereas MAP Sky is 2.5 GY 7/1 - darker and greener.ĭupont 71-065 is not Dark Earth but Deep Sky Blue! Dupont Dark Earth was 71-009 and 71-035, the two paint colours, lighter and darker, originally being intended for use with the temperate and desert schemes. Some people keep describing it as a 'greyer' version of Sky but it is more correctly a paler and cooler variant that some might perceive as slightly blue-green dependent upon illumination. 71-021 was closer to Sky than Sky Grey and the nearest FS value is 25622.

It is not mentioned at all in the colour table. Thus for example Dupont 71-021 is likened to MAP Sky Grey and shown as a definite grey - almost Neutral Grey - in the book's profile colour key.

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