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Yeah that is similar to what my thinking was, a softer faded-in, type pattern, rather than something more suited for jungle camo. I have looked on line at several different patterns and techniques, but nothing seemed to "fit" what I had in mind, so, I'll probably just have to play around with some things. I'm thinking of getting just a toy gun, to practice on, then place it against different backgrounds and see what will work best before, I start on my AR.

I had even considered trying to replicate, something that looks like it's covered, in sawdust. Where I work now, there is a lot of sawdust produced, and it makes things normally bright and shiny, almost impossible to see. so maybe one flat color with a second flat color, used as an over spray type look I am not an artist, so, I don't know how it would work. Of course all of this requires, time, that seems to be in short supply right now.


I'm glad you started this thread, I look forward to other's ideas, and comments.

troglodyte wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:54 pm Being familiar with and trying to practice the grey man theory I was holding off on it to try not to introduce a color bias. The grey man is what got me to thinking about weapon color. I agree, a black gun stands out and not any color will be best in all cases but is there a middle ground? I think there is.

Yeah, the greyman theory, doesn't necessarily mean you would wear grey, or surround yourself with that color. There are times when grey will stand out as odd. It just means that you become chameleon-like, in that you blend into whichever environment you find yourself. That may mean a Hawaiian shirt and orange pants, if that's what everyone around you is wearing.

Most of the time for me it is tan or beige work pants, plain leather belt, and a dull colored polo, or button up shirt, but that could change if I go into an area, say an executive meeting, in a large office building, then it may be a dark suit and tie with a white shirt. But back to your question: I have been playing with several ideas, for my AR, as far as what coloration, add-ons, etc, would be less obtrusive. I don't know that there is a one color fits all situation, because you never know exactly where you may find yourself, if you ever need to deploy it. but, I plan to "camo" if you will, with a combination, of FDE, grey, and beige. I want, to colorize, my red dot, sling and all other add-ons, in similar colorations, Not necessarily, in a traditional, camo pattern, but something that breaks up the outline some, and would have at least a couple of the colors not stand out against what I wear normally. JMHO

Great thread. Generally earth tones, i.e. O.D. green, FDE, matte grey, etc, tend to blend as a solid color better than say solid black, or solid white. There are several considerations, not only for your AR, but also your vehicle, and your clothing. A lot of people subscribe to the greyman theory, which is to try to blend into whatever environment you are in, and not stand out from the crowd, to avoid unwanted attention.

But a FDE AR, against a bright yellow, truck, will still stand out. Just the same as it would if you are wearing a brightly colored Hawaiian shirt and orange pants. But if everything around you is muted, it will blend much better. JMHO