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2 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said:

 you also have to realize the color of the leather will add to the mix as most color mixing programs rely an a white background or an opaque color combination.

A very good point, Chuck!

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1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said:

yup red green and blue are is essence all of the three primary colors with extra blue for making the green value. mixing red yellow and blue depending on quantity creates different hues of grey, brown or black depending on amounts of each color. I can see this as the starting point you also have to realize the color of the leather will add to the mix as most color mixing programs rely an a white background or an opaque color combination. good luck I would love to see the outcome! 

An application of neatsfoot oil will also change the color. I have to take that into consideration as well.

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I was able to get close to the OD green color by using 1 part black and 6 parts yellow.  1 in 9 parts is also close. Turns out the customer doesn't own the gun yet, so there is no order placed. In a couple of weeks I'll take a trip to a few larger gun stores and take my sample with me to compare colors and see which is the best match. 

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