Color code of JD implements?

nomad · Jul 6, 2004

Thank you all for your contributions and helps. I know that color matching is one of difficult things to do. But this was so in pre-computer era. Now, anyone can match the colors using some image editors like Photoshop. For example, Photoshop will give you the green (Ral 6017 in the attachment above) as Red = 75, Green=140, Blue=45, Hue=72, Sat.=131, Light=93 and its HTML code is #4B8C2D. My problem here is not having a "good" color image showing the exact JD color and also JD implement color if this is different than JD tractor. Or, not having its RAL number (RAL is one of color technology standarts.)

( ..The can of JD green I have says "Intended for the following equipment: agricultural, commercial and consumer equipment"..Jeff )
Jeff, any RAL number or another color number is written on that JD green can?

755inNY · Jul 6, 2004

Nomad,

No number on the can. That's the first thing the paint guy looked for.

Jeff

cadblaster · Jul 7, 2004

When I had to do some repairs/upgrades to my Frontier tiller I needed some paint. The JD dealer told me to use the JD green. I was certain that the Frontier line (sold by JD) was a different green than the JD green. I used it figuring it'd be close enough, and darn it all, it was a perfect match.
I picked up a couple of spray cans of green and yellow from TSC awhile back, haven't used it yet, but my guess is that it'll match just fine.
BTW, if I recall correctly, there are at least 2 different JD greens. Correct me if I am wrong.

rockyridgefarm · Jul 7, 2004

there are at least 2 different JD greens. 

You are right! Same for the yellow! I usually find the other brands only carry the "Classic" JD colors. Only the dealers seem to stock the current colors

nomad · Jul 15, 2004

Here is my search result for those interested in.
RAL color coding technology (a tech. which is mostly used by powder painters) is not covering the "exact" JD color (RAL) code. The closest green colors are RAL 6001 & 6002. Now, a rake is being painted in the green + yellow. Will look better than the MF red.

nomad · Jul 21, 2004

Finally, finished painting. See attached - lots of greens.
What do you think? Correct JD green?
The green and yellow are really fitting the nature harmonically, aren't they.

HayDR · Jul 21, 2004

JD as per a court decision this year, JD has a trademark on the combination of their colors. This is a result of JD vendors going to sell similar tractors and products here in the USA. That rake color scheme would be a big risk to any importer that purchased them. The entire shipment could be held at the port until the shipment were repainted. Law brief, http://www.clm.com/pubs/pub-1127885_1.html

nomad · Jul 21, 2004

Ugh! You are freightening me!
What is "exact" color of JD green in R-G-B (Red-Green-Blue)?
It is not in RAL tech. standarts which are usually used in the powder painting. I had said above "RAL 6001/6002" were JD Greens. But these are only closest greens to JD green that has no exact RAL matching.
So, WHAT EXACT R-G-B values Deere registered? Lets say Deere registered R=25, G=100, B=50.
Then, if a dealer paints his/her implements with R=26, G=101 and B=49, there is no problem with the laws (assuming the laws are universal, logical.) Greens are owned by the nature. If Deere has a special green, then they can own their own, say, R=25, G=100 and B=50.

KiotiJohn · Jul 21, 2004

Funny that I had never seen one of these rakes before and just yesterday as I was driving between Georgia and Florida, I looked over to the side of the road and there was a man on a New Holland with one of those rakes, just going at it. Cool. John