FYI while that green on the above LT1 sample is the wrong green we were looking to have close to a Coleman color i agree, (they were test color models) that we were looking to get, there is, and never was, a single “Coleman Green” I guess you only have the one lantern and one green? I have probably 85+ GPA lanterns in my collection, and probably about 60 different Colemans from 1921 up until the last fuel model they produced, and most of the various greens below. Coleman used every shade of green from extremely dark forest (almost black) green, to Seafoam green, Phitalo Green, various other Pantone greens, and the most common one they used on their most popular through the 80’s 90’s, 2000’s, 335, 321, 222, Easilite, the 356~357 Pantone greens was used. (same color on many of their 421, 430, 505, 502, etc. stoves as well.) (the Easi-lite 222 Coleman lantern in the bottom row, far right of the below photo is 357 Pantone green. ( > Pantone / PMS 357 / #144d29 Hex Color Code, RGB and Paints )
I dont think my statement was argumentative or unclear …. as I said “I prefer the #574 Olive Drab Green …… its closer to the color of my ‘Colemans’”
that is…… if you are going to use the colors you used in the poll…… but if it makes you feel any better all of my Colemans are the same color.
I have several but Im not a ‘Collector’
The only way I would have that many coleman’s is if I found a box of em somewhere
Hopefully when I get the LT1s (whatever color) I wont even need my Colemans anymore…
Im tired of toting fuel and changing mantles,
Although it would be nice to look up and see an Dark Green LT1 and be able to remember all the good times Ive had with the Colemans.
I seen a camo anodized flashlight somewhere… but can’t remember where. That would be the most difficult color pattern i’m guessing. If only Real-tree Camo was possible…
Hydro dip is a process in which the paint pattern is floated on the surface and the product is dipped. The paint pattern adheres when the product is removed. That’s it in a rough nutshell.
It’s actually a film, not a paint, although there is a base paint. The film is inked IIRC. Any 3D object can be done as long as you can immerse it in water.
Just curious, who have used their first bought LT1 lantern now in a power outage, on camping, or any emergency needing a long-running, great tint, high CRI, 360-degree light source where no electricity is available?