Help support TMP


"Colors for caribbean waters" Topic


9 Posts

All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.

Please be courteous toward your fellow TMP members.

For more information, see the TMP FAQ.


Back to the Age of Sail Message Board


Areas of Interest

Renaissance
18th Century
Napoleonic
19th Century

Featured Hobby News Article


Featured Link


Featured Ruleset


Featured Showcase Article

Blue Moon's Romanian Civilians, Part Two

Four more villagers from vampire-infested Romania.


Featured Profile Article

The Gates of Old Jerusalem

The gates of Old Jerusalem offer a wide variety of scenario possibilities.


1,304 hits since 30 Nov 2017
©1994-2025 Bill Armintrout
Comments or corrections?

tshryock30 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.)
Thanks

Blutarski30 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

ModelJShip30 Nov 2017 9:28 a.m. PST

My idea of a Caribbean sea would be this one. I do not know is correct. link

Blutarski30 Nov 2017 10:27 a.m. PST

ModelJShip – that is very close to my favored color FWIW.

B

Personal logo Jlundberg Supporting Member of TMP30 Nov 2017 10:49 a.m. PST

link

Some pictures from February

Personal logo Jlundberg Supporting Member of TMP30 Nov 2017 12:50 p.m. PST

deeper water

picture

Shallow water

picture

ModelJShip30 Nov 2017 2:00 p.m. PST

Nice photos, I really like Shallow water

Cerdic30 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 Supporting Member of TMP31 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.

Sorry - only verified members can post on the forums.