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 Author: Bond View Messages Posted By Bond
 Posted: Jul 16, 2018 14:10
 Subject: 6246f (Oil Can) Unusual Colour
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Bond (776)

Location:  USA, Texas
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So I have been going through a small packet of these:

 
Part No: 6246f  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Tool Oil Can - Smooth Handle
* 
6246f Minifigure, Utensil Tool Oil Can - Smooth Handle
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil

And I come across a colour that I cannot identify.

The left oil can is of a colour that is darker than either old dark grey or dark
bluish grey. Yet it is not black. So what is it?

Apologies if the colours don't come through very well; I took the photo in
bright outdoor light, with the Texas sun at just after high noon. If that isn't
natural light, then anyone's guess on that definition. Background is a sheet
of white foam-board.

Gurus of LEGO colour, I call upon you.

- Bond
 
 Author: LaineeP View Messages Posted By LaineeP
 Posted: Jul 16, 2018 18:13
 Subject: Re: 6246f (Oil Can) Unusual Colour
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In Colors, Bond writes:
  So I have been going through a small packet of these:

 
Part No: 6246f  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Tool Oil Can - Smooth Handle
* 
6246f Minifigure, Utensil Tool Oil Can - Smooth Handle
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil

And I come across a colour that I cannot identify.

The left oil can is of a colour that is darker than either old dark grey or dark
bluish grey. Yet it is not black. So what is it?

Apologies if the colours don't come through very well; I took the photo in
bright outdoor light, with the Texas sun at just after high noon. If that isn't
natural light, then anyone's guess on that definition. Background is a sheet
of white foam-board.

Gurus of LEGO colour, I call upon you.

- Bond

Light black? seriously, if I would venture a guess it would be a darker version
of DBG. With all the shade variations you just never know.
 Author: Bond View Messages Posted By Bond
 Posted: Jul 17, 2018 10:11
 Subject: Re: 6246f (Oil Can) Unusual Colour
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Bond (776)

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In Colors, LaineeP writes:

  Light black? seriously, if I would venture a guess it would be a darker version
of DBG. With all the shade variations you just never know.

Yeah, I suppose you're correct. I guess I can stick it into inventory under
"unusual colour". Thanks for giving it a go.

- Bond