Anyone know the official name of this Series paint color?

[David Harris]

Can anyone identify the factory paint color and code on this Series?

Thanks,

David

 

[UK4X4]

Looks similar to limestone October 1971color swatch

http://www.roverhaul.com/g3t/ads/se...Land_Rover_Colour_Guide_October_1971_Swatches

 

[ZG]

Agreed, but it's all shiny and stuff...

 

[David Harris]

Agreed, but it's all shiny and stuff...

Looks a little darker than limestone to me. Here are a couple of more pics:

 

[David Harris]

Compared to this one which is definitely limestone:

 

[proper4wd]

There were different variations over the years. I had a 1964 IIA that was the color you are looking for, I'm pretty sure it was limestone.

 

[BIGdaddy]

Tan?

lol.

 

[ZG]

The difference in those colors on trucks you displayed...is likely "saturation" on a camera.

 

[JackW]

That's definitely not limestone - limestone is more of an ivory white in the early trucks.
Since that is a Series II or early IIA (pre 1965 by the dash) I'd guess its a sand beige. The 1959-63 SII's came in some colors like mid-grey that were never seen on the later models.
This Land Rover has the windshield mounted wiper motors the banjo steering wheel and light switch integral with the ignition switch of a pre-65 model.

This is a limestone 1966 under the "camo" paint

 

[JSBriggs]

Rustoleum Almond?

-Jeff

 

[rover109]

I believe it's Sand

 

[evilfij]

Sand is darker. I have some original panels painted sand and they are at least three shades more toward brown. I don't believe that is a factory color or if it is, they made limestone too dark.

http://landroverseries.org/paint-codes.htm

 

[EricWS]

Not Sand for sure. Too light.

COuld be Limestone, but hard to tell from the pics. Could also not be a factory color...

 

[ZG]

It's a toss up for me, it's VERY similar. Might be age of paint, or incorrect respray.

Top photo is clearly shot in sun, while bottom photo is shot in overcast light.

 

[EricTyrrell]

There are a lot of variables in trying to match these photos: camera, lighting, color profile, post processing, etc

Maybe it's just a custom paint job