"Colors for caribbean waters" Topic
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tshryock  | 30 Nov 2017 8:14 a.m. PST |
I'm looking at doing some new boards/mat for my naval stuff and was looking at doing some shallower-looking Caribbean waters. Can anyone recommend specific colors from a specific color line to use to achieve this? It looks like most people use a darker blue, a teal and then even a lighter yellow green, but I'm wondering is anyone has specific color names I could look at (example: sea green by Americana paired with X and Y.)
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| Blutarski | 30 Nov 2017 9:03 a.m. PST |
I've been in the Caribbean. Although the color of the sea depends a good deal upon the weather, I overall favor a mid-intensity bluish-green hue. Teal is too dark for my taste. B |
| ModelJShip | 30 Nov 2017 9:28 a.m. PST |
My idea of a Caribbean sea would be this one. I do not know is correct. link |
| Blutarski | 30 Nov 2017 10:27 a.m. PST |
ModelJShip – that is very close to my favored color FWIW. B |
 Jlundberg  | 30 Nov 2017 10:49 a.m. PST |
link Some pictures from February |
| Jlundberg | 30 Nov 2017 12:50 p.m. PST |
deeper water
Shallow water
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| ModelJShip | 30 Nov 2017 2:00 p.m. PST |
Nice photos, I really like Shallow water |
| Cerdic | 30 Nov 2017 11:45 p.m. PST |
I'm not a sailor, but wouldn't big ships try to steer clear of shallow water? Running aground has always been something to be avoided! |
| hindsTMP | 31 Dec 2017 9:48 p.m. PST |
From above, looking down (as from a plane) the water looks pretty much like anywhere else. The exception would be the shallows, where you can see white sand bottom. Also remember that the lower your viewing angle, the more you get reflection from the blue sky, and the lighter it tends to look. |
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