Color Schems

[Hamish K]

In that case you can tell him it was " Malachite green"

The British Southern Railways were created in 1923 (a merger of several companies, called grouping). The first green they used was "olive", also called "sage". From around 1937/38 this was replaced by "Malachite" green (a rather brighter colour).

(This does seem to wandering from the original topic)

Hamish

[Woody Elmore]

Malachite green it is! I grew up in the era of the MG-A and B that were painted BRG - British Racing Green - another color that has given way to more modern paints and colors.

I live near a Rover dealer and they have some cars that are close in color to BRG.

What is the chance that one of the new private British companies will resurrect some old color schemes - like GWR cream and chocolate brown.