Some information on colors of the French CV Bearn, from the Internet and other sources:
(original text)
- Jusqu'en avril 1932 : gris-bleuté moyen (oeuvres mortes), faux-col ą mazout noir, pont d'envol bois naturel (jaune-brun : bois d'iroko), autres ponts gris acier foncé
(Mark's amateur translation?
- Up to April 1932: medium blueish-grey (above waterline), funnel cap black, flight deck natural wood (yellow-brown Iroko wood), other decks dark steel grey
(note on color of Iroko wood:
Name:- Iroko Sources:- West Africa Colour: Initially yellow but darkens to dark brown Advantages:- Looks like teak and has the properties of teak but is only half the price. Naturally one of the most durable timbers because it contains natural oil. It needs no preservative outside. Uses:- Furniture, exterior and interior joinery. It may also be used for floors, veneers, cladding and construction work. It is a teak substitute.
(original text)
- Avril 1932 -> 1943 : idem sauf oeuvres mortes gris clair n°1
(Mark's translation)
- April 1932 -> 1943 : ditto, except for above waterline light grey no. 1
(original text)
- 1-1-1945 -> 13-8-45 : camouflage américain "measure 33/4A" : oeuvres mortes Light gray, Ocean gray, Navy Blue, pont d'envol Flight deck blue, autres ponts Deck blue
(Mark's translation)
– 1-1-1945 -> 13-8-45 : American camouflage "measure 33/4A" : above waterline Light Gray, Ocean Gray, Navy Blue, flight deck Flight Deck Blue, other decks Deck Blue.
Here is an image showing an interpretation of these colors. Note that flight deck markings could vary; in particular, see page 82 of "Navies of the Second World War, The French Navy, Volume 1" by Henri Le Masson.
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Some links I found on the Bearn, some with photos:
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