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Originally Posted by Graham Boak
Remember FS can only be an approximation to pre-war British colours, and perhaps sometimes not even that, if there is nothing near.
Re squadrons only using standard paints: my "favourite" 607 Sq RAuxAF had squadron colours of mauve and stone. Perhaps you could provide the FS, and preferably the RAF store code number, for those? (As a possible hint, I believe that the mauve was based on Durham University's Palatine Purple.) OK, I'm teasing, but I would really like to know.
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Graham, FS and BS equivalent numbers are available due to the fact that examples of the original roundel colours still exist.
In terms of "store" colours I think if you re-read what I posted I was referring to the use of red and blue colours from stores and not "mauves and stone".
I am only basing my information on Thetford's, Halley's work, and some information I have from various articles. If you have information which is different to mine I would love to see it so I may correct mine if it is incorrect...