decoy paint color

[wis boz]

What color added to yellow will give me the orange color of the bill of a hen mallard? (Herter's paint)
wis boz

 

[Joe O]

If you only use them at night then you can paint the entire decoy BLACK !! Couldn't resist.LOL

 

[wis boz]

Thanks Joe O? I did get the correct answer from Hunting Dave.
wis boz

 

[wis boz]

I put drops of red into yellow and got tan?
wis boz

 

[Al Hansen]

Jim, I was going to put my two cents worth in this thread but then I think you already knew that I was color blind.
Al

 

[Andy Grant]

Go spend the $5 and buy some orange. Time is money.

 

[wis boz]

Andy
I didn't get any stimulus money so I'm trying to make do. There only 5 mallard hens to do and just a touch up geeeeez
wis boz

 

[wis boz]

Al
That's alright; does your wife lay your clothes out in the morning? Just kidding Al. For one who is color blind you certaintly take outstanding bird pictures.
wis boz

 

[Huntindave McCann]

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I didn't get any stimulus money so I'm trying to make do. There only 5 mallard hens to do and just a touch up geeeeez
wis boz

So you are trying to touch up some hunting decoys? I think I figured out your problem,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, every one knows it is impossible to get the correct color mix a month before the season. Wait to do your touch up the evening before opener. Magically what ever color that gets mixed, will be just right. Funny how on the night before, quality standards are so much easier to meet. :>) :>)
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[wis boz]

Dave
I should have known .
wis boz

 

[Joe O]

Al
That's alright; does your wife lay your clothes out in the morning? Just kidding Al. For one who is color blind you certaintly take outstanding bird pictures.
wis boz

Jim
He takes the pictures at night of black birds.

 

[wis boz]

Well Joe, I found a small can of orange in my basement, did the mallard hens and when that orange dries I'll add a splash of BLACK to the dorsum of the bills just for you.
wis boz

 

[Joe O]

Just keeping you busy until the Home calls.-)

 

[george w]

burnt umber and a bit of blue, but not much! the brown should dull the starkness of the orange

 

[Joe O]

Well Joe, I found a small can of orange in my basement, did the mallard hens and when that orange dries I'll add a splash of BLACK to the dorsum of the bills just for you.
wis boz

Oh! I forgot.The all black decoys were for Ray Charles.He only hunts at night,so he won't be handicapped.LOL