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kendoll

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Current OTG Colour question
« on: August 08, 2013, 08:58:07 PM »
Is there 2 different shades of blue in the current/recent OTG range?

I have seen them listed as Blue and Dark Blue.

Thanks!

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zavod44

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2013, 09:00:27 PM »
I have 7 blue grills and not one of them are the same color.....
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kendoll

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2013, 09:50:44 PM »
I know there have been variations in the hue over the years but are there 2 distinct blue colours available in the current range (that has just been discontinued)?

Ken
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G$

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2013, 09:59:00 PM »
No. There is variance between runs, not just differrent years.  Its just not a perfect science.

Chasing_smoke

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Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2013, 11:02:04 PM »
Remember lighting is everything in a photo. My phone could run richer/darker than yours, screen brightness plays a role too. Your monitor could be off just a hair where mine is calibrated. Tons of factors play a part. But I would say they have a difference in color as many new ones seem very dark in the pics I've seen. More navy blue than royal blue.


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kendoll

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2013, 11:32:09 PM »
Yeah, I actually meant the name of the colour (as in what is actually written on the box). The ones I have seen lately are called 'Dark Blue' but I am sure I have seen others called 'Blue'.

Ken
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MaxBobcat

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2013, 04:52:02 AM »
my 2013 22 OTG said Dark Blue on the side of the box.

G$

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2013, 05:46:33 AM »
Yeah, I actually meant the name of the colour (as in what is actually written on the box). The ones I have seen lately are called 'Dark Blue' but I am sure I have seen others called 'Blue'.

Ken

Ahhah. Interesting point.

cbpeck

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2013, 09:14:34 AM »
My 2013 "dark blue" is pretty close to royal blue; its definitely not dark. I remember reading about a consulting firm Weber used that inspired the "Style" line and I believe also encouraged Weber to mute the colors on their North American product lines (remember brick red?). I can't help but wonder if that affected labels leading to it being called dark blue, even if the color formulation remained about the same. Heck, a local tru-value has a new performer that is closer to periwinkle than royal, but it is called dark blue. I have yet to see a blue in person that I would actually call navy. Photos seem to misrepresent the blue more than red, green or any of the other colors, at least that's how it seems to me.
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MacEggs

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2013, 09:28:35 AM »
My 2011 blue almost looks purple in certain bright sunshine.

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Duke

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2013, 09:43:19 AM »
Mine too. It looks more like indigo. I also have a royal blue and they are totally different.


edhead35

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2013, 10:02:57 AM »
Seen some that almost look royal versus navy blue

Craig

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Re: Current OTG Colour question
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2013, 07:16:46 PM »
Mine too. It looks more like indigo. I also have a royal blue and they are totally different.


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