midnight blue vs. ocean blue
10-10-2012, 09:28 AM
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Racer
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midnight blue vs. ocean blue
Does anyone know the difference? Does anyone happen to have a photo with the two side by side? I've also heard of Iris blue. Is this similar to midnight or ocean blue?
10-10-2012, 10:16 AM
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Racer
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Here is a thread from a few months ago with some pics...
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=70934
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=70934
Does anyone know where Ocean fits in? Darker, lighter?
10-10-2012, 10:24 AM
#5
You forget Dunkel Blu...
10-10-2012, 11:13 AM
#6
Burning Brakes
Also, don't forget Zenith blue. I think it is a lot like Iris blue with less purple, but both are not as dark as Midnight or Ocean. To my eye Midnight is darkest, almost black, while Ocean has a little more blue tones and is lighter, though not as light as either Zenith or Iris.
10-10-2012, 11:28 AM
#7
Racer
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Also, don't forget Zenith blue. I think it is a lot like Iris blue with less purple, but both are not as dark as Midnight or Ocean. To my eye Midnight is darkest, almost black, while Ocean has a little more blue tones and is lighter, though not as light as either Zenith or Iris.
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10-10-2012, 11:47 AM
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My opinion:
Midnight = Very dark blue, closest to black. Undertone is sort of black, but nearly iridescent sometimes going blue, black, purplish (but never Barney).
Ocean = Nearly as dark as Midnight, but undertone is dark green. Think how ocean is blue, but sort of greenish very slightly.
Iris = More solid blue, some have said a similar iridescent that sometimes tinges purple
Zenith = I've never seen up close
And yes, in the thread referenced, the coupe is Midnight, the cab is Iris.
Midnight = Very dark blue, closest to black. Undertone is sort of black, but nearly iridescent sometimes going blue, black, purplish (but never Barney).
Ocean = Nearly as dark as Midnight, but undertone is dark green. Think how ocean is blue, but sort of greenish very slightly.
Iris = More solid blue, some have said a similar iridescent that sometimes tinges purple
Zenith = I've never seen up close
And yes, in the thread referenced, the coupe is Midnight, the cab is Iris.
10-10-2012, 01:00 PM
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Here's my Ocean Blue Metallic (yes there is a green tone to the paint but ever so slight):
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10-10-2012, 01:29 PM
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Midnight = Very dark blue, closest to black. Undertone is sort of black, but nearly iridescent sometimes going blue, black, [deep] purplish (but never Barney).
Ocean = Nearly as dark as Midnight, but undertone is dark green. Think how ocean is blue, but sort of greenish very slightly. [green and purple notes are fairly strong depending on the angle of the light]
Iris = More solid blue, some have said a similar iridescent that sometimes tinges purple
Zenith = [is the lightest of all, and tends toward silver/purple to my eye]
Ocean = Nearly as dark as Midnight, but undertone is dark green. Think how ocean is blue, but sort of greenish very slightly. [green and purple notes are fairly strong depending on the angle of the light]
Iris = More solid blue, some have said a similar iridescent that sometimes tinges purple
Zenith = [is the lightest of all, and tends toward silver/purple to my eye]
10-10-2012, 02:08 PM
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Ocean is somewhat more dynamic than midnight in the sense that it really changes dramatically depending on the light and angle. Sometimes it can look purple, to bright blue to dark blue and to black. Ocean was only used in 97 and 98, to my knowledge.
