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

[Chouchani]

Hey guys! Got another request: Volcano Yellow McLaren Colour.

Thank you!

 

[JaCor653]

Hey guys! Got another request: Volcano Yellow McLaren Colour.

Thank you!


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I have plans to do that color. I'll have it up later today.

EDIT: Later has come. Here is your color.

Volcano Yellow (McLaren)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.12R, 1.00R, 0.93L
- Flake Color: 0.13L, 0.99L, 0.91R

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

I have plans to do that color. I'll have it up later today.

EDIT: Later has come. Here is your color.

Volcano Yellow (McLaren)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.12R, 1.00R, 0.93L
- Flake Color: 0.13L, 0.99L, 0.91R

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Not to stifle your creativity, but based on the reference pictures I'm looking at, that doesn't look like Volcano Yellow. I'm not sure what reference picture you looked at, but the color you made looks gold. I'll give it a shot myself to see what I can do, but in the meantime look at these reference pics:

Also, it's a gloss paint job. I'll post my version soon.

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

@JaCor653 @Chouchani Here's Volcano Yellow

Volcano Yellow (McLaren)

Paint Type: Normal (Gloss)
- Paint Color: 0.13L, 0.97R, 0.99L

@mapphew Here's B5 Blue

B5 Blue (Dodge)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.59L, 0.96R, 0.55L
- Flake: 0.56L, 0.80R, 0.87L

Jade Green (BMW)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.55L, 0.39R, 0.23L
- Flake: 0.55L, 0.31R, 0.59L

Orange Burst (Chevrolet)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.06L, 0.81R, 0.60L
- Flake: 0.08L, 0.73R, 0.89L

Dark Mulberry Metallic (Chevrolet)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.97L, 0.34R, 0.27L
- Flake: 0.90L, 0.21R, 0.65L

Highland Green (Mazda)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.30L, 0.20R, 0.12L
- Flake: 0.49L, 0.65R, 0.47L

Crystal Cassiterite Black Metallic (Mercedes-Benz)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.91L, 0.18R, 0.04L
- Flake: 0.91L, 0.05R, 0.15L

Crystal Fayalite Green Metallic (Mercedes-Benz)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.50L, 0.35R, 0.07L
- Flake: 0.42L, 0.43R, 0.17L

 

[mapphew]

@JaCor653 @Chouchani Here's Volcano Yellow

Volcano Yellow (McLaren)

Paint Type: Normal (Gloss)
- Paint Color: 0.13L, 0.97R, 0.99L

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@mapphew Here's B5 Blue

B5 Blue (Dodge)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.59L, 0.96R, 0.55L
- Flake: 0.56L, 0.80R, 0.87L

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Jade Green (BMW)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.55L, 0.39R, 0.23L
- Flake: 0.55L, 0.31R, 0.59L

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Orange Burst (Chevrolet)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.06L, 0.81R, 0.60L
- Flake: 0.08L, 0.73R, 0.89L

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Dark Mulberry Metallic (Chevrolet)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.97L, 0.34R, 0.27L
- Flake: 0.90L, 0.21R, 0.65L

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Highland Green (Mazda)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.30L, 0.20R, 0.12L
- Flake: 0.49L, 0.65R, 0.47L

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Crystal Cassiterite Black Metallic (Mercedes-Benz)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.91L, 0.18R, 0.04L
- Flake: 0.91L, 0.05R, 0.15L

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Crystal Fayalite Green Metallic (Mercedes-Benz)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base: 0.50L, 0.35R, 0.07L
- Flake: 0.42L, 0.43R, 0.17L

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@MadaraxUchiha Thank you! The color looks great, great work!

 

[JaCor653]

@JaCor653 @Chouchani Here's Volcano Yellow

Volcano Yellow (McLaren)

Paint Type: Normal (Gloss)
- Paint Color: 0.13L, 0.97R, 0.99L

Whatever. I hadn't added it to the spreadsheet yet, but I'm keeping my version in my spreadsheet.

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

Whatever. I hadn't added it to the spreadsheet yet, but I'm keeping my version in my spreadsheet.

So you’re adding the wrong version to the spreadsheet when it doesn’t even look anything like it? Dude, what is your problem? We’re supposed to be making accurate colors here, not act like petulant children just because it didn’t turn out right. I don’t know if you’re blind or just losing your grip on reality, but I suggest you stop acting petty and do the right thing. I seriously don’t understand why you’re acting like that, when everyone can clearly see the version that you did doesn’t look like the reference pictures at all. The color is way off and isn’t even the right kind of paint job. If you act like this I’m going to lose all respect for you, and I’ll also quit making colors and helping out with this chart because this is really getting ****ing pathetic, especially with the whole ‘oH yoU cAn’T dO tHaT cOlOr bEcAuSe I wAnTeD tO dO iT’ Getting all bent out of shape over CAR COLORS IN A VIDEO GAME WHILE PEOPLE ARE LITERALLY DYING around you is the sheer height of idiocy. You know, I really don’t have to help with this whatsoever, but I do because I’m a kind and caring person, but right now you’re just being really childish. Think on that.

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

@mapphew

 

[JaCor653]

@MadaraxUchiha, I am okay with you correcting my mistake and submitting a proper version of the color. I will even add it to the main spreadsheet. It looks great. However, I can do whatever I want with my spreadsheet. I am the only one who sees it. For this thread and the public spreadsheet, I will continue to present my best work, because people count on us to do that. If I do make a mistake, or have a lapse of judgement about a color, I don't mind if you or someone else fixes it. For my own uses, though, I don't see what is wrong with having inaccurate or imprecise color. And, let's be honest. Even if the color that I submitted does not look like the actual color, it is not a bad looking color. I did a couple #FORZATHON Live events yesterday with my Speedtail painted that color, and in the sun, it looked beautiful.

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

@JaCor653 And I respect that. Do what you like for your own personal use, but if you’re making something for the spreadsheet for everyone to use, come correct or don’t come at all. I give nothing other than my best 100% work because I want to give accurate representations of these colors. If I knew how to market myself better, I’d do it and get paid for it, but I don’t, so here I am doing it for free because I enjoy it and enjoy helping others. It’s time consuming and frustrating at times, but it’s something I’m really good at. I can be a perfectionist especially in my work so that’s why I strive for accuracy.

 

[JaCor653]

@JaCor653 And I respect that. Do what you like for your own personal use, but if you’re making something for the spreadsheet for everyone to use, come correct or don’t come at all. I give nothing other than my best 100% work because I want to give accurate representations of these colors. If I knew how to market myself better, I’d do it and get paid for it, but I don’t, so here I am doing it for free because I enjoy it and enjoy helping others. It’s time consuming and frustrating at times, but it’s something I’m really good at. I can be a perfectionist especially in my work so that’s why I strive for accuracy.

That's a fair point. I am in the process of adding your most recent colors to the spreadsheet, and one of your colors, namely, Orange Burst, is already there. I did that Chevrolet color a long time ago.

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

That's a fair point. I am in the process of adding your most recent colors to the spreadsheet, and one of your colors, namely, Orange Burst, is already there. I did that Chevrolet color a long time ago.

I was looking at the sheet while making colors yesterday and I didn’t even notice it Oh, well.

 

[JaCor653]

I was looking at the sheet while making colors yesterday and I didn’t even notice it Oh, well.

Mine appears to be more accurate than yours, but looking at my replica compared to different real-life images, I realize mine could probably use a slight redo.

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

Mine appears to be more accurate than yours, but looking at my replica compared to different real-life images, I realize mine could probably use a slight redo.

The version I did is based on this reference image:

I didn’t use the brightest yellow color as the flake because it ended up being wrong. The lighter orange color is the flake, which is what I used and you still get the yellow when the sun hits it. Also, I have a 4K HD tv so colors look a lot different on my screen than how they end up on a screenshot.

*Side note* So I moved all of my car color reference pictures on my laptop to their own folder, and it turns out I have over 3,000 reference photos of tons of colors

 

[JaCor653]

Using the same image, but with a little adjustment away from the values I got, this is what I came up with:

Orange Burst (Chevrolet)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.07R, 0.87L, 0.64R
- Flake Color: 0.08R, 0.76R, 1.00L

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

Using the same image, but with a little adjustment away from the values I got, this is what I came up with:

Orange Burst (Chevrolet)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.07R, 0.87L, 0.64R
- Flake Color: 0.08R, 0.76R, 1.00L

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It looks almost identical to the version I made, except your base is brighter than mine See what I mean? Depending on the lighting and the type of reference image, the color can end up looking completely different. Some photos are oversaturated as well so that really doesn’t help either.

 

[JaCor653]

It looks almost identical to the version I made, except your base is brighter than mine See what I mean? Depending on the lighting and the type of reference image, the color can end up looking completely different. Some photos are oversaturated as well so that really doesn’t help either.

Do you think my new version is better than your version or my old version?

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

Do you think my new version is better than your version or my old version?

I honestly can’t tell the difference between mine and your new one because they look so alike It’s really down to the most minute detail here.

How did you take that photo? It’s winter now but your picture doesn’t even look like winter Is it possible to change the season for editing car colors or is there something I’m missing here

 

[JaCor653]

I never left the house. I was in the house with sunny lighting at the end of Fall (Autumn), and since I've stayed there, that's still the lighting that I have.

EDIT: If it's okay with you, I think I'll add my new version to the spreadsheet. It combines the lowered saturation of your version with the slight yellowness of my old version.

 

[mapphew]

I never left the house. I was in the house with sunny lighting at the end of Fall (Autumn), and since I've stayed there, that's still the lighting that I have.

EDIT: If it's okay with you, I think I'll add my new version to the spreadsheet. It combines the lowered saturation of your version with the slight yellowness of my old version.

You could also create a race from one of the nearby races, have it go through the castle, and past that point where the truck is, and set it for whatever season, and time of day you believe provides the best lighting, and then take the pictures from the same spot as the truck. And if the car gets dirty, just reset the cosmetic damage, and it'll clean the car off. Complicated yes, but it's better than the poor light of winter.

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

You could also create a race from one of the nearby races, have it go through the castle, and past that point where the truck is, and set it for whatever season, and time of day you believe provides the best lighting, and then take the pictures from the same spot as the truck. And if the car gets dirty, just reset the cosmetic damage, and it'll clean the car off. Complicated yes, but it's better than the poor light of winter.

That sounds overly complicated I mean, the lighting for winter isn’t that bad, at least on my tv it isn’t.

By the way, how’s that B5 Blue treating you lad?

 

[mapphew]

That sounds overly complicated I mean, the lighting for winter isn’t that bad, at least on my tv it isn’t.

By the way, how’s that B5 Blue treating you lad?

I mean it's not bad on my TV either lol but the other seasons still look much better. The blue looks absolutely stunning, I may have crashed into a few too many things in my Demon looking at it

 

[JaCor653]

I'm leaving my house after this. I want that 2000GT.

Kutani Red Metallic (Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Mitsubishi)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.97R, 0.72L, 0.35R
- Flake Color: 0.97R, 0.77R, 0.66L

Nile Black (Mitsubishi)

Paint Material: Normal (Gloss)
- Paint Color: 0.64L, 0.33L, 0.07R

Summit White (Chrysler, Eagle, Mitsubishi)

Paint Material: Normal (Gloss)
- Paint Color: 0.12R, 0.05L, 0.93R

Atlantic Blue Pearl (Subaru)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.58L, 0.43R, 0.47R
- Flake Color: 0.59L, 0.34L, 0.77R

Brilliant Silver Metallic (Subaru)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.60L, 0.05L, 0.64R
- Flake Color: 0.55L, 0.05L, 0.91R

Obsidian Black Pearl (Subaru)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.11L, 0.15R, 0.07L
- Flake Color: 0.00L, 0.00L, 0.12R

Satin White Pearl (Subaru)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.11L, 0.01R, 0.87R
- Flake Color: 0.00L, 0.00L, 0.99R

Beige Gold Metallic (Volkswagen)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.10L, 0.17R, 0.66R
- Flake Color: 0.09R, 0.12L, 0.83L

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

I'm leaving my house after this. I want that 2000GT.

Kutani Red Metallic (Mitsubishi)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.97R, 0.72L, 0.35R
- Flake Color: 0.97R, 0.77R, 0.66L

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Nile Black (Mitsubishi)

Paint Material: Normal (Gloss)
- Paint Color: 0.64L, 0.33L, 0.07R

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Summit White (Mitsubishi)

Paint Material: Normal (Gloss)
- Paint Color: 0.12R, 0.05L, 0.93R

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Atlantic Blue Pearl (Subaru)

Paint Type: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.58L, 0.43R, 0.47R
- Flake Color: 0.59L, 0.34L, 0.77R

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Brilliant Silver Metallic (Subaru)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.60L, 0.05L, 0.64R
- Flake Color: 0.55L, 0.05L, 0.91R

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Obsidian Black Pearl (Subaru)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.11L, 0.15R, 0.07L
- Flake Color: 0.00L, 0.00L, 0.12R

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Satin White Pearl (Subaru)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.11L, 0.01R, 0.87R
- Flake Color: 0.00L, 0.00L, 0.99R

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Beige Gold Metallic (Volkswagen)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.10L, 0.17R, 0.66R
- Flake Color: 0.09R, 0.12L, 0.83L

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I got that a while ago and I love it

 

[Kyusha]

Back again with a certain few factory colors as usual.
Lotus
Ultra Violet


TVR
Royal Purple


Ferrari
Vinaccia


Ferrari
Viola Hong Kong

 

[MadaraxUchiha]

Back again with a certain few factory colors as usual.
Lotus
Ultra Violet
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TVR
Royal Purple
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Ferrari
Vinaccia
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Ferrari
Viola Hong Kong
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I really would love to do the Lotus color and the Viola Hong Kong color

 

[MedigoFlame]

I will say I'm rather disappointed in FH4's colors on the 2019 BMW Z4 (G29)

Would like to see San Francisco Red Metallic:

I feel like the blue in the game is way too metallic compared to the real life Misano Blue Metallic:

 

[JaCor653]

@Kyusha and @MedigoFlame, I will have your colors up by tomorrow afternoon at the latest. @Kyusha, @MadaraxUchiha has already expressed interest in doing Ultra Violet and Viola Hong Kong, but will do Vinaccia and Royal Purple.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Here’s better shots of the BMW Z4 blue

 

[JaCor653]

I will say I'm rather disappointed in FH4's colors on the 2019 BMW Z4 (G29)

Would like to see San Francisco Red Metallic:

I feel like the blue in the game is way too metallic compared to the real life Misano Blue Metallic:

San Francisco Red Metallic (BMW)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.00L, 0.87L, 0.80R
- Flake Color: 0.01L, 0.75R, 1.00R

Misano Blue Metallic (BMW)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.57L, 1.00R, 0.74L
- Flake Color: 0.56R, 0.87L, 0.92R

Back again with a certain few factory colors as usual.
Lotus
Ultra Violet
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TVR
Royal Purple
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Ferrari
Vinaccia
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Ferrari
Viola Hong Kong
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Rosso Vinaccia (Ferrari)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.86R, 0.48R, 0.22L
- Flake Color: 0.91L, 0.51L, 0.22R

Royal Purple (TVR)

Paint Material: Metal Flake
- Base Color: 0.85R, 0.50R, 0.20L
- Flake Color: 0.80L, 0.52R, 0.43L

As it is winter, I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, at least compared to colors done in other seasons. If anyone thinks any of these colors need improvement, just let me know and I will adjust as necessary. It might have wait until spring, but we'll just have to see what happens.