Color Ideas Thread

[MattTuck]

I don't know that we've ever done this here, but I know that many folks browse the threads here for paint and color ideas.

So, maybe we can post some pictures in this thread of color schemes that we like. I've already picked the paint color for my incoming custom, so it won't help me, but maybe it will help others.

I am really liking this color scheme from the new movie stand up guys. So much so, that I used those colors for a new avatar and signature here.


http://www.upcoming-movies.com/ashx/WFTCRMImageFetch.aspx?DType=ArticleImage%26ImageTy pe=ArticleImg%26PhotoName=c5aa0ca9-21d8-46aa-98e2-58f95958e5d0.jpg

[Wilkinson4]

Dig it... Not sure if my next bike or repaint will have this color scheme or not but I have been diggin on the BNSF Warbonnet lately, since the train tracks are right by my house. Would be cool to race the train on a bike in team train colors!

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120827005639/locomotive/images/d/d1/BNSF_Warbonnet_Dash_9's.jpg

mIKE

[MattTuck]

http://www.vespausa.com/public/upload/images/resized/475x475/clipped_bikes_for_vespausa_model_overview_s_50_dra gon_red_my13.png

[dustyrider]

Can't seem to find a good example, but I love candy green over silver!
I'd love it even more if it had candy green to silver fade, or some kinda silver blocking, like this. Only the green should be a little more silver.
http://www.kirkleebicycles.com/photos/cache/640_crop_890x350_dsc_8062.jpg

[tuscanyswe]

I like green too. Green usually goes great with gold .)

[Bradford]

Dig it... Not sure if my next bike or repaint will have this color scheme or not but I have been diggin on the BNSF Warbonnet lately, since the train tracks are right by my house. Would be cool to race the train on a bike in team train colors!

mIKE

If you figure out how to get a Warbonnet on a bike, let me know. I've been thinking about that for years. I've assumed their isn't enough surface area to do it well, but you never know. I'd even think about a War Pumpkin scheme, but it is hard to beat the sliver and red.

I've been driving down the the Springs for work recently and see two or three trains a day on the Joint Line, so I'm getting my fill these days.

[AngryScientist]

this will forever be one of my favorite schemes, and a few stunning bikes have been done-up this way. love it.

https://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/images/2008-gulf-aston-martin.jpg

[MattTuck]

this will forever be one of my favorite schemes, and a few stunning bikes have been done-up this way. love it.



That is an absolutely sexy blue. That car is sweet looking too.

[AgilisMerlin]

http://3d-car-shows.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Jeff_Koons_BMW-728x513.jpg

http://3d-car-shows.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Jeff_Koons_BMW_Limited-728x420.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/p90061292highresopt.jpg

http://www.bmwcoop.com/wp-content/images/2010/06/BMW-M3-GT2-Art-Car-by-Jeff-Koons-1.jpg

http://www.dieselstation.com/wallpapers/albums/BMW/M3-GT2-Art-Car-Jeff-Koons-2011/bmw-m3-gt2-art-car-jeff-koons-2011-10.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/6990168736_391be19420_b.jpg

[joep2517]

This is picture/color scheme that sealed the deal for me. Classic scheme. AngryScientist, I'm loving that pic.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/Joep721/porschegulflivery_zps8e232564.jpg

[boconnor811]

@agilismerlin - mmmmm art car:)

[spiderman]

Taking my 2010 sv road into the land rover dealership
To work on a paint match for my car!

[JAGI410]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a103/bones977/misc/DSC06418.jpg

[esldude]

http://3d-car-shows.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Jeff_Koons_BMW-728x513.jpg

http://3d-car-shows.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Jeff_Koons_BMW_Limited-728x420.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/p90061292highresopt.jpg

http://www.bmwcoop.com/wp-content/images/2010/06/BMW-M3-GT2-Art-Car-by-Jeff-Koons-1.jpg

http://www.dieselstation.com/wallpapers/albums/BMW/M3-GT2-Art-Car-Jeff-Koons-2011/bmw-m3-gt2-art-car-jeff-koons-2011-10.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/6990168736_391be19420_b.jpg

MY EYES! Good GOD! My EYES! Please if you cannot decide on a color scheme, don't try to include all the colors. Just admit it, and go with medium yucky grey. It will show more class than rainbow BS colors.

[AgilisMerlin]

http://www.shawncheng.com/blog/tag/wonder-and-woe/


These are colorful combinations.

it is the color choices which are grouped next to eachother/ random, I don't this so.
as in carefully chosen

title: Confluence of Calamities

http://www.shawncheng.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blog_20120210_calamities_FINAL.jpg

Conference of the Birds

http://www.shawncheng.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blog_20120210_conference_birds_FINAL.jpg



very much enjoy this below/

Title - The Hunter and the Hunted
http://www.shawncheng.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blog_20120210_hunter_hunted_FINAL.jpg


Title: transformations
http://www.shawncheng.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blog_20120210_72transformations_FINAL.jpg


Title: Psychopomp Showdown
http://www.shawncheng.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/blog_20120110_psychopomps_FINAL.jpg


Title: The Ball Game
http://www.shawncheng.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/blog_20120110_ball_game_FINAL.jpg

[AgilisMerlin]

MY EYES! Good GOD! My EYES! Please if you cannot decide on a color scheme, don't try to include all the colors. Just admit it, and go with medium yucky grey. It will show more class than rainbow BS colors.

you might see a combination of all the colors, but it seems the colors which are located next to each other / being specific.

[mdw617]

this will forever be one of my favorite schemes, and a few stunning bikes have been done-up this way. Love it.

https://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/images/2008-gulf-aston-martin.jpg

+1...

[MattTuck]

Agilis, you certainly have some interesting tastes. I like most of the pics you post! (though as far as a bike paint scheme, these are too polychromatic for a slow guy like me)

[MattTuck]

http://images.pictureshunt.com/pics/o/oklahoma_city_thunder_jersey-9961.jpg

[esldude]

AgilisMerlin,

Now those panels are highly colored, but much nicer than the Bimmer. But there is more than just colored lines involved. There are meaningful forms created by the lines.

Now here is something done similarly that could look cool on some bikes. Though putting it on a frame so it made sense would take some real artistry or it would look too yucky. And even in this case it is borderline yucky on this car. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gfXupHOEhH0/TIagIh2ATDI/AAAAAAAAR8s/Da9BI-8VrAo/s1600/Jag-Car-Paint-Job.JPG

But maybe BMW was more inspired by this:

http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/550x/bd/fe/fc/bdfefc49c1e6cb7abab21afbe59a3515.jpg

[MattTuck]

How about some science/philosophy on color?

http://www.wimp.com/yourred/

[godfrey1112000]

:bike:

Dig it... Not sure if my next bike or repaint will have this color scheme or not but I have been diggin on the BNSF Warbonnet lately, since the train tracks are right by my house. Would be cool to race the train on a bike in team train colors!

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120827005639/locomotive/images/d/d1/BNSF_Warbonnet_Dash_9's.jpg

mIKE

[MattTuck]

The Mystery of Magenta (http://www.wimp.com/mysterymagenta/)


Sorry, more science of color stuff. I find it fascinating.

[soupless]

I'd like flat blue with white accents done in paint pen a la Pegoretti or Craig Ryan.

[boxerboxer]

I don't know that we've ever done this here, but I know that many folks browse the threads here for paint and color ideas.

So, maybe we can post some pictures in this thread of color schemes that we like. I've already picked the paint color for my incoming custom, so it won't help me, but maybe it will help others.

I am really liking this color scheme from the new movie stand up guys. So much so, that I used those colors for a new avatar and signature here.


http://www.upcoming-movies.com/ashx/WFTCRMImageFetch.aspx?DType=ArticleImage%26ImageTy pe=ArticleImg%26PhotoName=c5aa0ca9-21d8-46aa-98e2-58f95958e5d0.jpg

That looks a lot like what I was considering for an upcoming build. Check this out: http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/cyclocross-5580

[MattTuck]

Similar to the Vespa scheme above, still dig it.

[FlashUNC]

Something about Carolina blue and argyle...gets me every time. Our team kits back in the day there incorporate argyle in the jerseys. So far ahead of the Garmin boys.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/03/09/sports/09nc.xlarge1.jpg

[MattTuck]

Something about Carolina blue and argyle...gets me every time. Our team kits back in the day there incorporate argyle in the jerseys. So far ahead of the Garmin boys.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/03/09/sports/09nc.xlarge1.jpg


Circle A could do that for you. Link... (http://www.circleacycles.com/brian/2008/09/14/fillet-brazed-bottom-brackets-are-sexy-there-i-said-it/)

http://www.circleacycles.com/brian/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/img_3953.JPG
http://www.circleacycles.com/brian/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/img_3994.JPG

[slueck]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f5rCcbPHKw8/Ta2Ep-_e0XI/AAAAAAAAAIs/sefCH6uHEas/s320/m_logo.jpg

[jimmythefly]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98KCVDhTerA/UM_nssh5xyI/AAAAAAAADKc/DmvqhyNzsDY/s640/rear+side.png

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-upepXTrCR74/UM_pTeLkDwI/AAAAAAAADLE/73Dsc7XKk-E/s640/lights+front+1+1.png

[joosttx]

When in doubt go Jeff Koons...


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8099/8546738378_84ed73de7c_z.jpg

[Gummee]

I was thinkin a repication of my 97 F150 color scheme would be good: metallic green and silver. Green all over with silver panels with black lettering. Couldn't tell you who's name'd be on it tho

M

[MattTuck]

Even though this is just a drawing, I like this; think it would look very cool as drawn, with silver fenders and nice gumwall tires.

http://payload84.cargocollective.com/1/2/95217/3993905/Alfredo.jpg

[teleguy57]

Agree, looks a lot like Saab's Hampsten SS -- and we know he has great taste in bikes!

[DRZRM]

this will forever be one of my favorite schemes, and a few stunning bikes have been done-up this way. love it.

https://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/images/2008-gulf-aston-martin.jpg

My blue might be a bit bright, but that was my inspiration as well. Great pic.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/drzrm/2012-11-03085045.jpg

[Louis]

How about some science/philosophy on color?

http://www.wimp.com/yourred/

Matt, I just got around to watching this. Interesting.

As they mention in passing, it's related to the broader issue of mind and consciousness. A while back (I think it was last X-mas) my sister gave me two books on consciousness, so I've sort of had that stuff "on my mind" (so to speak).

Thanks for posting the link.

[MattTuck]

http://media.bontrager.com/images/features/201201_radioshack_nissan_trek/Helmets_720x720.jpg

[colod]

The talk of green and silver and green and gold brought to mind Oregon's football team, for better or worse.
http://media.oregonlive.com/ducks_impact/images/ducks-2011.jpg

[colod]

I think I'd see if Caroll Shelby's shop would do a bike. Really couldn't go wrong with any of these.


http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/04/accobra.jpg

http://zumann.com/data_images/posts/shelby-cobra-daytona/shelby-cobra-daytona-04.jpg

http://all-carz.com/data_images/ac-shelby-cobra/ac-shelby-cobra-07.jpg

http://fc00.deviantart.net/images/large/indyart/3d/Shelby_Cobra_427_White.jpg

http://images.dealerrevs.com/gallery/photo.php?id=260637

There's a museum in Boulder, by the way:
http://shelbyamericancollection.org/collection.html

[fourflys]

This is picture/color scheme that sealed the deal for me. Classic scheme. AngryScientist, I'm loving that pic.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/Joep721/porschegulflivery_zps8e232564.jpg

this is what it could look like on a bike (a friend's bike):
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Sports/Cycling/i-Z6sFmGW/0/O/DSCF2042.jpg

[Louis]

The talk of green and silver and green and gold brought to mind Oregon's football team, for better or worse.

Is all that in one season? If so, that's got to be a huge waste.

How many times do they use a given uniform? How many uniforms per player does the average college football team use in a given year?

[majorpat]

My new Rock Lobster will be sorta like this idea:

http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/01-grabber-blue-boss-302.jpg

[colod]

Is all that in one season? If so, that's got to be a huge waste.

How many times do they use a given uniform? How many uniforms per player does the average college football team use in a given year?

That is all from one season. Oregon is notorious for switching their uniforms every game - Nike is headquartered there and pays for it all as a combination donation/marketing ploy. Recruits seem to like it.

Hard to swap out bike colors that often.

[bluesea]

Candy Apple Red. Candy Apple Blue if I order another custom steel.


http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/7230961430_f4a34acc3f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pigmode/7230961430/)
DSC00160 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pigmode/7230961430/) by pigmode (http://www.flickr.com/people/pigmode/), on Flickr

[buddybikes]

candy apple red and blue were classic de rosa colors from the early 80's. Put many miles on my blue one. Think they base coated in white.

[MattTuck]

http://images.freshnessmag.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/04/rolex-oyster-perpetual-cosmograph-daytona-2013-edition-01.jpg

[downtube]

This is picture/color scheme that sealed the deal for me. Classic scheme. AngryScientist, I'm loving that pic.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/Joep721/porschegulflivery_zps8e232564.jpg

In case you want to get it painted here are the PPG color codes
Powder blue (PPG 12163)
Topaz (orange) (PPG 60812)
Royal Blue for thin stripe between orange stripe and powder blue (PPG 13126)

[Gummee]

Pearl black looks good too.

Had a bike that color. Looked black till the sun hit it, then turned a deep, metallic blue.

Also had one of those carbon S-Works mtn bikes (no Ti lugs tho) that did the same thing, except the tubes turned purple in the sun.

M

[tch]

this is what it could look like on a bike (a friend's bike):
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/Sports/Cycling/i-Z6sFmGW/0/O/DSCF2042.jpg

Now THIS I like!
Why do bikes always have to have such cliched schemes, like fades and diagonal cuts/sections? And has there been a mass-market carbon bike in recent history that didn't have a swoosh of color at the headtube?

I'm a fan of utilitarian, industrial, graphics. And this might be the only scheme like this I've ever seen (although Dave K's personal cross bike has a look reminiscent of this).

[marley]

Baum Cycles

http://www.baumcycles.com/staging/images/cutsom-Gulf.jpg

http://www.baumcycles.com/staging/images/2010/09/cutsom-TAG-Gulf.jpg

[Aaron O]

My favorite color scheme:

[joep2517]

In case you want to get it painted here are the PPG color codes
Powder blue (PPG 12163)
Topaz (orange) (PPG 60812)
Royal Blue for thin stripe between orange stripe and powder blue (PPG 13126)

I know it's not a perfect match color-wise but this is what I had done.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/Joep721/534591_399077916832518_2062716416_n.jpg

[MattTuck]

Increase your vocabulary for talking to your painter: Meriam Webster's Top 10 Unusual Colors Worth Looking At (http://www.merriam-webster.com/top-ten-lists/top-10-words-for-unusual-colors/vermilion.html)

[tiretrax]

Gulf Porsche has always been my favorite, and I love the tribute bikes. Martini Porsche is also a great color scheme.

[MattTuck]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ELCc0NhAj6E/UWPjk17LbCI/AAAAAAAAF6w/J1mJlGYl9Z0/s1600/Mercedes+benz+300sl+(3).jpg

[Wilkinson4]

Gulf Porsche has always been my favorite, and I love the tribute bikes. Martini Porsche is also a great color scheme.

Like this

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/11038160823_92aae5b8dd_z.jpg

mIKE

[tsampson]

Like this

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/11038160823_92aae5b8dd_z.jpg

mIKE

love this! I agree with the gulf porsche

[fogrider]

[url]http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697871792&stc=1&d=1385763031[/url

[Ahneida Ride]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Caddy-Eldorado-B1958.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Caddy-Eldorado-B1958.jpg

[martl]

I don't know that we've ever done this here, but I know that many folks browse the threads here for paint and color ideas.

So, maybe we can post some pictures in this thread of color schemes that we like. I've already picked the paint color for my incoming custom, so it won't help me, but maybe it will help others.


Car racing had some great inspirations - the gulf design has -predictably :) - been mentioned already!

Also the "Gold Leaf" Lotus was nice

http://www.jochen-rindt.at/Lotus72-1.JPG

I always loved Otl Aichers famous color concept for the '72 munich olympic games:

http://stefanieundpaul.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/otl4.jpg

http://www.designboom.com/tools/WPro/images/11t/oa1.jpg


For testing color schemes, i find webservices like http://www.colorhunter.com useful (check out http://www.creativebloq.com/colour/tools-colour-schemes-12121430 for a selection)

"Sphere (http://mudcu.be/sphere/)" gives you a color circle and supports several algorithms to find matching or complementary colors. Just playing with the options is fun!

"colorhunter" is for web designers primarily, but it allows you to upload a picture you like and it will give you the according colors - cool!

So a picture like this:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697871812&stc=1&d=1385809118

will give you a palette like this:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697871813&stc=1&d=1385809118

[john903]

I am thinking of re-painting a bike in Bianchi Celeste, but the color vary's over different decades. Does anyone have maybe a color code or pictures of your Bianchi? The one I prefer is a 80's shade it seems like the 60's it was lighter and the modern appears darker. I have a locale shop that does powder coating but there celeste was was off.
Thank You and this is a great idea for paint choices.
Have a great day.

[Gsinill]

...

[MattTuck]

http://www.6speedonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Singer-Porsche-911-NY-4.jpg

[azrider]

WWTBD

http://sporza.be/polopoly_fs/1.1943126!image/1786645199.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape670/1786645199.jpg


http://media.vrtnieuws.net/2014/04/162300873FLANBOONE8205634_urlThumbnailDir_tmb/0009.jpg

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2014/04/17/1226887/870161-8636d4ea-c5d8-11e3-b397-01c2dd417b4d.jpg

[josephr]

I am thinking of re-painting a bike in Bianchi Celeste, but the color vary's over different decades. Does anyone have maybe a color code or pictures of your Bianchi? The one I prefer is a 80's shade it seems like the 60's it was lighter and the modern appears darker. I have a locale shop that does powder coating but there celeste was was off.
Thank You and this is a great idea for paint choices.
Have a great day.

Here's the VeloCals color chart --- they call it Celeste 935 but I've no idea who's color chart they use. I had a Bianchi re-sprayed metallic gray and used their decals --- they matched up very well with a celeste saddle (San Marco) and celeste tape (Fizik). Might be a good place to start. I imagine if you get one of the better known bike painters out there, they already know what is needed.

[ojingoh]

WWTBD

http://media.vrtnieuws.net/2014/04/162300873FLANBOONE8205634_urlThumbnailDir_tmb/0009.jpg



http://www.inautonews.com/ferrari-f430-crashed-by-cycling-star-tom-boonen/ferrari-f430-crash-spa-francorchamps-tom-boonen-1

http://www.inautonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ferrari-f430-crash-spa-francorchamps-tom-boonen-1.jpg

[8aaron8]

This thread sucked me in, love the spectrum and the bishop

[Crackerkorean]

http://a1.dspnimg.com/data/l/611977146814_0qVRKAP0_l.jpg

I always though white with a green polkadot, white panels and red borders would look good.

[MattTuck]

http://a1.dspnimg.com/data/l/611977146814_0qVRKAP0_l.jpg

I always though white with a green polkadot, white panels and red borders would look good.

Similar to the 7 Eleven scheme.
http://cycleexifcom.c.presscdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/hampsten-cycles-7-11-tribute-1.jpg

[Louis]

Team Krispy Kreme rolls right off the tongue!

Someone really needs to get them as a sponsor - that would totally show the world that doughnuts are good for you!

[Gsinill]

http://www.6speedonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Singer-Porsche-911-NY-4.jpg

One of the most beautiful cars ever. If I won the lottery a Singer would be my first choice over any Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti...

[thirdgenbird]

One of the most beautiful cars ever. If I won the lottery a Singer would be my first choice over any Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti...

You and me both

[Gsinill]

You and me both

The Singer 911: All You Ever Wanted to Know (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJQ4hQSusjE)

[Crackerkorean]

Just watch out for that lift off oversteer.:eek:

[thirdgenbird]

The Singer 911: All You Ever Wanted to Know (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJQ4hQSusjE)

You post that like I have never seen it :)

[Dr Luxurious]

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/sport-classic/105276d1329292025-1972-ducati-imola-replica-deus-ducati_750_super_sport.jpg

[MattTuck]

Not sure if this will come through. It is a rock lobster linked from their Facebook page. Light blue with the yellow logo, and gold seat tube collar. I dig it.

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11052441_774732372615999_5358112344954181773_n.jpg ?oh=a975f59b8b1be1affe744b6d33a515e6&oe=557B98D9

[MattTuck]

Wouldn't mind this GX with a matching bike...

Link describing vehicle: https://carbuzz.com/news/lexus-gx-transformed-into-awesome-luxury-offroader