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Re: Color ID

Posted By: Chris.oh
Date: Wednesday, 18 July 2012, at 11:44 p.m.

In Response To: Color ID (Dana)


Have you considered Neo Blue? It's a clear tube with blue phosphor coating (blue when the sign is not lit.) I would expect considerable color break-up in the bends, but they may not be as noticeable in daylight.

> I saw a customized sign that had a deep blue
> tube that was the darkest blue I had ever
> seen. Not the tecnolux Cobalt (which is
> nearly invisible) but a dark blue that was
> still good in full light, almost a royal
> blue.

> I use Horizon Blue a lot and it was darker
> than that. Anyone have an idea? I don't
> think an expensive color would have been
> used, but it was probably a double-coated
> color to get that hue.

> I may return to the store and ask them to
> turn it off so I can see the color of the
> tube without power.


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