color code for reflective vinyl

[Geneva Olson]

Anybody got the color code for 3m green reflective?

 

[DChorbowski]

680-77, 680cr-77, 5100-77, 5100r-77

 

[Geneva Olson]

680-77, 680cr-77, 5100-77, 5100r-77

I'm not sure what the "77" indicates. But there is a thread that has the rgb code for oralite and avery. I was wondering if anyone had the 3m code.

 

[Graphic Extremes]

Not sure if this helps but it has Pantone color numbers not all of them but some

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/653312O/color-card-100.pdf

 

[DChorbowski]

I'm not sure what the "77" indicates. But there is a thread that has the rgb code for oralite and avery. I was wondering if anyone had the 3m code.

That is the 3M Code. first number designates the type of vinyl, in this case 680 is reflective. 77 is the color code. Unless you you are looking for a Pantone color code? I dont think there would be a Pantone color code for reflectives as they kinda change color depending on the light source and direction.

 

[JBurton]

Or check with MUTCD color specs:

MUTCD Color Specifications - FHWA MUTCD

 

[Solventinkjet]

If all else fails, get a NIX sensor for about $100. It will give you an RGB value and it comes in handy once in a while for things like this.

 

[Geneva Olson]

Not sure if this helps but it has Pantone color numbers not all of them but some

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/653312O/color-card-100.pdf

I think I have that same booklet. Tried that too. Thanks.

 

[Geneva Olson]

If all else fails, get a NIX sensor for about $100. It will give you an RGB value and it comes in handy once in a while for things like this.

we have one. It doesn't always work the way we like for it to. on this one it read it like it was more blue

 

[JBurton]

Unless you you are looking for a Pantone color code? I dont think there would be a Pantone color code for reflectives as they kinda change color depending on the light source and direction.

The MUTCD lists pms colors. Sounds like she's looking for pms 342

 

[JBurton]

there is a thread that has the rgb code for oralite and avery.

Here's Hex and RGB values:
#009900
rgb(0, 153, 0)

 

[Geneva Olson]

The MUTCD lists pms colors. Sounds like she's looking for pms 342

I'm not sure if that's what I'm looking for or not. I'm keeping it to check it out.
But this is for a sherriff's car in a neighboring county. I didn't know if they had a specific green or not. turns out its the 3m green. HOWEVER, I only need about 5 ft x24 inches. I can't find a small enough amount. so I was going to print it.

 

[Geneva Olson]

Here's Hex and RGB values:
#009900
rgb(0, 153, 0)

i'm going to try that one. that looks like grass green on my screen. I'll see what it prints like

 

[JBurton]

i'm going to try that one. that looks like grass green on my screen. I'll see what it prints like

If ya haven't considered it, printing on clear and laying over reflective is a pretty close simulation when compared to printing on reflective, it's just a lot cheaper to run test prints this way.

 

[Geneva Olson]

If ya haven't considered it, printing on clear and laying over reflective is a pretty close simulation when compared to printing on reflective, it's just a lot cheaper to run test prints this way.

good idea. I was going to run a print run on regular vinyl first and see which one matched closer. but I like the idea of printing on clear.

 

[Graphic Extremes]

Has anyone tried these for color matching.

https://variableinc.com/compare-color-sensors/

 

[Geneva Olson]

Has anyone tried these for color matching.

https://variableinc.com/compare-color-sensors/

Earlier in the thread someone mentioned a "nix". It's the same thing. We have a nix. the color that it pulls from the object is still subject to lighting and glare, etc.

 

[Geneva Olson]

update: I printed swatches on regular vinyl. it looks like the closest match to the green was codes taken from an earlier thread regarding oracal and avery green codes. next i'll print swatches on the reflective.

 

[DL Signs]

I'm not sure if that's what I'm looking for or not. I'm keeping it to check it out.
But this is for a sherriff's car in a neighboring county. I didn't know if they had a specific green or not. turns out its the 3m green. HOWEVER, I only need about 5 ft x24 inches. I can't find a small enough amount. so I was going to print it.

Check with your vendors, we often get specialty and reflective vinyls by the yard.

 

[jcskikus]

update: I printed swatches on regular vinyl. it looks like the closest match to the green was codes taken from an earlier thread regarding oracal and avery green codes. next i'll print swatches on the reflective.

You could have ordered by the yard through Fellers. How did the printing make out?