Help color matching Gen2 Quad Calipers?

[jtpollock]

Hi, I'm new here but hopeful someone out here may know best way for me to find a color match on the new Gen2 Quad brake caliper colors?

I'd be looking for an exact Hex or Pantone number for it. To find a close match I'm going to use a Sherwin Williams swatch to match up but that's gonna just get me to the ballpark I guess.

This is for a custom accessory but I'd imagine that eventually people will need this for touch ups etc.

I'd appreciate any tips and happy to call rivian to ask but not sure where to even begin there...

Thank you!

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[Honey]

Looks like this color https://www.lowes.com/pd/Krylon-FUS...ay-Paint-Actual-Net-Contents-12-oz/1000876472
or this

 

[Rivian Owner]

You should try your local automotive paint store. If they don't have a color code. they should be able to color match the color. They should give you the color code for free, but may charge you to do a color match.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

https://www.nixsensor.com/

 

[jtpollock]

Looks like this color https://www.lowes.com/pd/Krylon-FUS...ay-Paint-Actual-Net-Contents-12-oz/1000876472
or this

thank you, great idea to try color matching with Sherwin Williams... I happened to have swatches here so I'm going to attach photos of what I came up with when holding up to the calipers

 

[jtpollock]

You should try your local automotive paint store. If they don't have a color code. they should be able to color match the color. They should give you the color code for free, but may charge you to do a color match.

yes, that is a great idea!

 

[jtpollock]

https://www.nixsensor.com/

never knew this existed, not sure I'll do it for this project but in the future...

 

[jtpollock]

Just in case folks wanted for future reference, when looking in person on a sunny day, my wife and I thought that these two were the closest Sherwin Williams matches:

1. Really Teal (SW 6489) - Hex Code: #13676B
2. Cape Verde (SW 6482) - Hex Code: #005954

Photos attached. Pics taken with Samsung phone, colors definitely looked different in person and even differed a bit in sun vs shade.

 

[jtpollock]

One more pic I guess, project at the moment is to color match the tow hook covers to match the accent color. Pic attached here you can see body paint (Storm Blue) vs. SW "Cape Verde" vs. bumper/grille Black vs. current bright blue tow hook cover that I have on temporarily. I think a matching tow hook cover will eventually look great! (thank you Daryl from Tuff Trucks Club)

 

[jtpollock]

3mo update here in case it helps anyone in the future, it had bothered me that the Gen2 Quad used the blue teal accents on calipers, rivian and R1S badges but kept compass yellow elsewhere. Yes, kind reddit users explained that compass yellow is brand tier color and not trim level. Nonetheless I find it inconsistent in how they chose to accent RIVIAN name badging but not the Rivian Vector logos on the body and wheels.

Thought I'd share some pictures of my endeavors thus far. Darkout vector logos on hood and c-pillars, debadging the rear RIVIAN name (that one was a preference and not due to any compass yellow), and adding matching teal blue tow hook covers. (btw; shout out to Daryl at tufftrucks who graciously sourced the matching trim color). FWIW, I've also darkened the front door tint to match Rivian's rear tint levels and I did a clear vinyl wrap which I think makes the Storm Blue paint more attractive.

I am still thinking about how to recolor the wheel cap covers, which are as of now the last bits of compass yellow - other than on Gary, which obviously is totally fine

If anyone has any tips on recoloring the wheel cap covers, I'll appreciate all advice!

 

[HaveBlue]

If you have a spray can of the blue, you can coat the wheel cap areas you don't want painted with petroleum jelly using a Q tip. After the paint dries, the unwanted areas come right off. I did that when I painted my IS350 wheels.

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