Forza Horizon 4 - Colour Creation Database (CONSTANT WORK IN PROGRESS) *READ FIRST POST*

[JaCor653]

@SlowJRNalist, I've added those two colors plus many more to the spreadsheet.

Apollo
Deep Orange Metallic (redo; I originally did the color)

Aston Martin
Iridescent Emerald (Aston Martin has two versions of this color: one that is used on the Valkyrie and one that is used on other models.)
Liquid Petroleum
Maximum Orange

Bugatti
Atlantic Blue

Cadillac
Mary Kay Pink (Shared with Buick, Chevrolet, GM, Oldsmobile, Pontiac.)

Chevrolet
Nippon Poppy Red (redo; @Mitcho2001 originally did this as a metallic color at the beginning of this thread; 2002 Chevrolet Silverado SST Concept)

Dodge
Ceramic Blue (Dodge's Ceramic blue was also used by Chrysler and RAM. Chrysler and Dodge also use the name Dark Ceramic Gray. All of these use paint codes PAG and MAG.)
Ceramic Blue (2015 Viper TA 2.0 and Ceramic Blue Limited Edition)
Sublime (Dodge's Sublime was also used by Chrysler. Chrysler and Jeep also call the color Gecko. All of these use paint codes PFB and FFB.)

Ferrari
-- (2022 Ferrari SP48 Unica)

Ford
Absolute Black
Bold Yellow (redo; I originally did the color)
Fighter Jet Gray (2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1; This color is also called Cactus Gray, which is used on the Ford Ranger, Maverick, and Bronco. On 5/14/22, I updated the values for both names of the color so they would match and be more accurate.)
Flame Orange (1-of-1 color)
Iconic Silver (Lincoln calls the color Silver Radiance.)
Liquid Ice Blue (1-of-1 color)
Luxe Yellow
Medium Palomino
Omaha Orange
Rado Gray (Requested by @SlowJRNalist)
Rock Silver (Requested by @SlowJRNalist)
Solar Silver
Yellowstone

GMC
Moonshot Green (2023 GMC Hummer SUV)

Jeep
Beige Against the Machine (2016 Jeep Renegade Comanche)

Lamborghini
Arancio Acrílico
Arancio Fux
Arancio Pontus
Bianco Siderale (2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4)
Blu Tawaret
Bronzo Zante

Lincoln
Ocean Drive Blue (Lincoln's Ocean Drive Blue is also used by Ford. Ford also uses the name Infinite Blue. @MadaraxUchiha has already done Infinite Blue, and his values will remain in the spreadsheet. I added my values for the other two instances of the color.)

 

[RomeoKiloLima]

"Beige Against the Machine"

That might be my new favourite colour name lmao

 

[JaCor653]

I just added Ford's Code Orange to the spreadsheet. It's very strange; at some point in FH4, I did that color, but I only added it to my spreadsheet. I didn't post it here (although I really feel as though I did), and I didn't add it to the public spreadsheet. I distinctly remember adding Code Orange (Ford) to one of my posts here somewhat toward the end of FH4, but I cannot find it. In browsing through the last 30 or so pages, I noticed that someone else had attempted this color, but their version was not entirely accurate. Anyway, I've redone the color in FH5 and it is probably more accurate than my old version.

EDIT: After going back through the edit history of my spreadsheet, I added Code Orange on July 5th. This explains why I didn't add it to the public spreadsheet or here. From about April 2021 to about February 2022, I was taking some time away from this thread. I had school work to finish up and other things that I had to deal with. I also wanted to work on some other projects I had going on in FH4 and other games. Then, around the time FH5 came out, I was thinking I might be done contributing to the Forza Color Sheet, at least in any serious manner. At that point, I was just doing random colors here and there and adding them to my spreadsheet.

 

[SlowJRNalist]

Acura:
Gotham Gray Matte (attempt #5 attached, but I might go back and try this again)

Ferrari:
Prugna Metallizzato

McLaren:
Borealis Black <- Missing from the chart - thank you @JaCor653 for making it when I requested this color
Volcano Blue

 

[JaCor653]

Acura:
Gotham Gray Matte (attempt #5 attached, but I might go back and try this again)

Ferrari:
Prugna Metallizzato

McLaren:
Borealis Black <- Missing from the chart - thank you @JaCor653 for making it when I requested this color
Volcano Blue

I added Borealis Black. I must have forgotten to add it when I posted it here, but it's no big deal. Also, for that Acura color, I think two-tone semigloss would work better. Most matte colors are best replicated with two-tone matte, although two-tone semigloss is sometimes more appropriate for more glossy colors, such as this one. I'm glad you are putting effort into recreating colors. From what I can see, I think this is a good reference image to use:

See how you do with two-tone semigloss and this image. I look forward to the results.

 

[SlowJRNalist]

I added Borealis Black. I must have forgotten to add it when I posted it here, but it's no big deal. Also, for that Acura color, I think two-tone semigloss would work better. Most matte colors are best replicated with two-tone matte, although two-tone semigloss is sometimes more appropriate for more glossy colors, such as this one. I'm glad you are putting effort into recreating colors. From what I can see, I think this is a good reference image to use:

See how you do with two-tone semigloss and this image. I look forward to the results.

I will definitely keep that in mind and hope I can get it right

 

[SlowJRNalist]

Well, it's an improvement, I'll say for sure. (8th adjustment, and I still don't think I'm getting it right)

 

[JaCor653]

Well, it's an improvement, I'll say for sure. (8th adjustment, and I still don't think I'm getting it right)

Try two-tone matte. Also, I forgot to mention this yesterday, but for two-tone colors, it works better if you put the brighter color as the lowlight. That sounds counterintuitive, but it lowers the reflectiveness of the paint and makes it look more accurate.

 

[SlowJRNalist]

Try two-tone matte. Also, I forgot to mention this yesterday, but for two-tone colors, it works better if you put the brighter color as the lowlight. That sounds counterintuitive, but it lowers the reflectiveness of the paint and makes it look more accurate.

(in actual disbelief that it actually does work)

 

[JaCor653]

(in actual disbelief that it actually does work)

This is looking much better, but I think it could stand to be a little darker.

 

[SlowJRNalist]

This is looking much better, but I think it could stand to be a little darker.

I assume you mean the low light? (made some small adjustments)

 

[JaCor653]

I assume you mean the low light? (made some small adjustments)

From that image, the color looks pretty good. One thing I've noticed is that the game depicts colors as being brighter in the house than they are in the open world. This means you sometimes need to make a color darker than it looks like it needs to be, so that it is accurately bright outside of the house.

 

[SlowJRNalist]

From that image, the color looks pretty good. One thing I've noticed is that the game depicts colors as being brighter in the house than they are in the open world. This means you sometimes need to make a color darker than it looks like it needs to be, so that it is accurately bright outside of the house.

Well, learned something new today as a Forza Moderator XD (considering playing around with it a bit more though)

Edit: I'm going to keep it like so for now and hope to god it doesn't get added because this is actually quite a... I don't even know what to call it XD (but by all means, if it's good enough for the chart, please add it!) And thanks for helping me out!

 

[SlowJRNalist]

Aston Martin
Yellow <- Duplicate on the chart?
Seychelles Blue

BMW
Frozen Tanzanite Blue Metallic

Porsche
Indian Red <- Tried it today. Result attached. 😬🤔

Thanks again for helping me out @JaCor653

 

[JaCor653]

I've added another batch of colors to the spreadsheet.

Abarth
Blu Rally (2022 Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally)

Aston Martin
Monaco Black (2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Tag Heuer Edition)

BMW
Acid Orange (2016 BMW M4 GTS Rim Color)

Ferrari
Grigio Competizione (2022 Ferrari 812 Competizione)

Lamborghini
Arancio (2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4)
Deep Black (2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4)

Maserati
Bianco Audace (2022 Maserati MC20)
Blu Infinito (2022 Maserati MC20)
Giallo Genio (2022 Maserati MC20)
Grigio Mistero (2022 Maserati MC20)
Nero Enigma (2022 Maserati MC20)
Rosso Magma (2021 Maserati Ghibli Hybrid Fenice Limited Edition; there is already a Maserati color called Rosso Magma in the spreadsheet, done by @MadaraxUchiha, but you can't tell me that this and this (the version I did) are the same color.)
Rosso Vincente (2022 Maserati MC20)

McLaren
Onyx Black

Mercedes-Benz
Himalayas Grey (2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition)

Perana
Ruby Red Pearl

Porsche
Essmann Green (2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 owned by Michael Essmann)

Saleen
Lizstick Red (Redo; I originally did the color)

Shelby
Hertz Gold (1965 Shelby Cobra 427 SC Chassis CSX 3047)

TVR
Chameleon Orange (Redo; I originally did the color. The original values that I used were from 2017, so they were in need of an update.)

@SlowJRNalist, I'll look into those colors later.

 

[TheSuperRaiju]

Has anyone done the newer version of the Aston Martin Racing Green yet, like on the newer Aston Martin models and the Valkyrie AMR Pro?

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

Has anyone done the newer version of the Aston Martin Racing Green yet, like on the newer Aston Martin models and the Valkyrie AMR Pro?

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I’ll let @JaCor653 do that one

 

[JaCor653]

@TheSuperRaiju, the color from the Valkyrie is actually Iridescent Emerald, which I did the other day. As for the Vantage color, I've just added it to the spreadsheet along with a lot of other colors. Also, @SlowJRNalist, that Aston Martin color is indeed a duplicate. Honestly, I don't even know what color it's supposed to be. Aston Martin usually gives their colors more complex names than just "Blue" or "Yellow," so I might just delete the color. Also, your Indian Red values are pretty much spot on, so I will add them to the spreadsheet. Do you know if the values were the left or right click?

Aston Martin
Aston Martin Racing Green (2022 Aston Martin V8 Vantage F1 Edition)
Plasma Blue
Satin Aston Martin Racing Green (2022 Aston Martin V8 Vantage F1 Edition)
Satin Golden Saffron
Satin Lime Essence
Satin Lunar White
Seychelles Blue (Requested by @SlowJRNalist)

Avro
Italian Metallic Orange (2008 Avro 720 Mirage)

BMW
Frozen Tanzanite Blue Metallic (2022 BMW M850i (G16) Gran Coupe) (Requested by @SlowJRNalist)

Chevrolet
Jalapeño (Also called Green Cocktail)

Ford
Epic Orange (1-of-1 color)

International Harvester
Glacier Blue

Lamborghini
Grigio Hati Matte
Grigio Teca
Verde Egeria
Viola Agelao
Viola Ashifa

Porsche
Polar Silver

 

[DesignsByWolf]

Thanks for updating the F1 edition much appreciated you guys have helped me with so many liveries I am so thankful I just completed this thanks to the list giving me good color codes

 

[SlowJRNalist]

@TheSuperRaiju, the color from the Valkyrie is actually Iridescent Emerald, which I did the other day. As for the Vantage color, I've just added it to the spreadsheet along with a lot of other colors. Also, @SlowJRNalist, that Aston Martin color is indeed a duplicate. Honestly, I don't even know what color it's supposed to be. Aston Martin usually gives their colors more complex names than just "Blue" or "Yellow," so I might just delete the color. Also, your Indian Red values are pretty much spot on, so I will add them to the spreadsheet. Do you know if the values were the left or right click?

I can double check when I get on later today. (also, thank you, because it took me a few minutes before I realised why I haven't been consistently getting them right)

By click, I'm assuming you mean on controller, you mean there's two clicks that the color adjust to?

P.S Acura's Gotham Gray Matte (which you and I worked on), are you considering adding that as well?

Edit 1:
Porsche - Indian Red (Normal)
0.00 L, 0.89 L, 0.79 L

 

[JaCor653]

I can double check when I get on later today. (also, thank you, because it took me a few minutes before I realised why I haven't been consistently getting them right)

By click, I'm assuming you mean on controller, you mean there's two clicks that the color adjust to?

P.S Acura's Gotham Gray Matte (which you and I worked on), are you considering adding that as well?

Edit 1:
Porsche - Indian Red (Normal)
0.00 L, 0.89 L, 0.79 L

I'll add it.

 

[SlowJRNalist]

Acura:
Gotham Gray Matte (Two-Tone Matte) - 2022 Acura NSX Type S
X - 0.57 L, 0.15 L, 0.60 R
Y - 0.59 L, 0.14 R, 0.57 R

BMW:
Manhattan Green Metallic (it's on the chart, I know, but this is my version for feedback)
X - 0.11 L, 0.20 R, 0.14 L
Y - 0.17 L, 0.18 R, 0.77 L

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

Acura:
Gotham Gray Matte (Two-Tone Matte) - 2022 Acura NSX Type S
X - 0.57 L, 0.15 L, 0.60 R
Y - 0.59 L, 0.14 R, 0.57 R

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BMW:
Manhattan Green Metallic (it's on the chart, I know, but this is my version for feedback)
X - 0.11 L, 0.20 R, 0.14 L
Y - 0.17 L, 0.18 R, 0.77 L
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Why are you editing a color that I did? I did Manhattan Green. The version on the chart is staying. Please don’t go around editing the colors that we’ve done. If you want to do that use your own personal chart for that. It’s getting pretty annoying having things being changed or questioned. I and @JaCor653 and @Mitcho2001 have spent more than enough time adding colors to the chart. 10,000+ in fact. We are NOT going to go through and edit every single one. It’s just not happening. You can’t expect 100% perfection because it’s a video game and not real life.

 

[GTvsForza]

He didn't say he was editing it. He just wanted feedback on how close his is to the one in the chart.

 

[JaCor653]

Acura:
Gotham Gray Matte (Two-Tone Matte) - 2022 Acura NSX Type S
X - 0.57 L, 0.15 L, 0.60 R
Y - 0.59 L, 0.14 R, 0.57 R

View attachment 1151932

BMW:
Manhattan Green Metallic (it's on the chart, I know, but this is my version for feedback)
X - 0.11 L, 0.20 R, 0.14 L
Y - 0.17 L, 0.18 R, 0.77 L
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So, I applied your values for Manhattan Green, and they don't entirely look like your picture. The color has this yellow-greenish tint that, for some reason, looks different than your picture. Did you use metal flake or two-tone polished? Metal flake is preferable for 98% of two-layer colors. Manhattan Green was originally done by @MadaraxUchiha. A look at his values in the spreadsheet shows me that you just took his values and changed the hue of the highlight, which doesn't make sense to me. I'm working on a version of this color for myself, and I'm finding that this is more challenging color to replicate. I think you should attempt to make a new version of this color entirely using your own values.

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

Also, Manhattan Green is more like a brownish color than green. The one I did resembles this:

I tried it just now on my BMW M4 GTS and it looks like what I’ve shown.

 

[BossiestGerm2]

Could you please make the Dodge Demon B5 Blue. The only other B5 Blue you have on the sheet is way too dark and is almost one color. the one on the dodge demon is kinda had two colors like half dark blue and half light blue. I personally think its a great color.

 

[SlowJRNalist]

So, I applied your values for Manhattan Green, and they don't entirely look like your picture. The color has this yellow-greenish tint that, for some reason, looks different than your picture. Did you use metal flake or two-tone polished? Metal flake is preferable for 98% of two-layer colors. Manhattan Green was originally done by @MadaraxUchiha. A look at his values in the spreadsheet shows me that you just took his values and changed the hue of the highlight, which doesn't make sense to me. I'm working on a version of this color for myself, and I'm finding that this is more challenging color to replicate. I think you should attempt to make a new version of this color entirely using your own values.

I'll give it a crack while I slap myself....

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

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Could you please make the Dodge Demon B5 Blue. The only other B5 Blue you have on the sheet is way too dark and is almost one color. the one on the dodge demon is kinda had two colors like half dark blue and half light blue. I personally think its a great color.

I’ll redo the color since I’m the one that added it to the chart. For the record, though, it’s getting pretty annoying people telling us to redo colors that we’ve done on the chart. If they’re not up to par you guys are more than welcome to do the color yourself for your own personal use. Please keep in mind we’ve put tons of hours into the chart and used our own personal time to do it and we’re not getting paid whatsoever to do this.

The updated version will be added to the chart later.

 

[JaCor653]

I’ll redo the color since I’m the one that added it to the chart. For the record, though, it’s getting pretty annoying people telling us to redo colors that we’ve done on the chart. If they’re not up to par you guys are more than welcome to do the color yourself for your own personal use. Please keep in mind we’ve put tons of hours into the chart and used our own personal time to do it and we’re not getting paid whatsoever to do this.

The updated version will be added to the chart later.

I think it's good that people are bringing up colors here and asking us to fix them instead of changing them themselves without our permission. I think it's important to update colors that are inaccurate, as it improves the spreadsheet. When we started doing this, we weren't as skilled at this as we are now. Fixing old colors that aren't good means we are improving the whole of the spreadsheet. Think about all of the colors that @Mitcho2001 did before he started this thread. They were created using, shall we say, less than ideal methods. You've redone a lot of them, and Mitcho and I have done some as well. The goal is to have the best versions of colors and the greatest variety. If people can help us out by pointing out certain colors that are in need of an update, then I think that's a good thing.