Grey to Glorious

The Colors For Painting
Pewter Grey Unpainted Figures
And Making Them Into Masterpieces

by Marc Shefelton

ItemYankee
Color
Rebel
Color
ShoesBlackBlack/Brown
SocksWhiteWhite
PantsLight BlueLight Blue/Grey/Butternut
ShirtsWhite/Light GreyWhite/Light Grey
Fatigue JacketDark BlueGrey/Butternut
Great Coat(Sack Coat)Light BlueGrey/Butternut
KepiDark BlueGrey/Butternut
Slouch HatBlackGrey/Black/Brown
CanteenBlue Cloth CoverWood
HaversackBlack/WhiteBlack/White
Cartridge Box and BeltBlackBlack/Brown
Gun BarrelBrown/PolishedBright Brown/Polished Bright
KnapsackBlackBlack
BlanketGreyGrey
Trim-InfantryLight BlueLight Blue
Trim-CavalryYellowYellow
Trim-ArtilleryRedRed

Light Brown, Buff/Yellowish Brown, or even an olive brown could be butternut.


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