Old Blaze Paint Recommendations

Link to current list of blaze paint colors

Recommended paint colors from 2008 are attached below

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Recommended blaze paint colors 2006

Revised from the Trail Maintenance Manual (7th Edition) p24-25
Approved by Trails Council, April 8, 1999; Amended June 7, 2001; Amended October 8, 2002; Technical Correction November 22, 2002 (paint name);
Neutralizing paint, part number changed by manufacturer October 3, 2003. Minor corrections to Long Path and Highlands Trail, March 2005.

White	Any true white
Blue	Benjamin Moore 789	Pittsburgh Paint 150-4 Xavier Blue	Muralo* 67B3D Georgetown (customized color made with Deep Base 397)
Blue on white	Benjamin Moore 784	Pittsburgh Paint 250-6 North Sea	Behr (Home Depot) #1B43-6 New Castle
Green and other special use colors	Benjamin Moore 558 Killala Green
Orange	Benjamin Moore M28-65 Safety Orange gallons only.
Red	Benjamin Moore M28-21 Safety Red gallons only	Benjamin Moore 30923 Carnival Red available in half pints	Behr (Home Depot) 8371 Candy Apple Red
Yellow	Benjamin Moore M28-15 Safety Yellow gallons only	Benjamin Moore 30912 Sun Yellow available in half pint	Dutch Boy 3-Y-3 Noon Sharp
Long Path	Pittsburgh Paint Tropical Tide available in quarts. Parakeet Aqua has been discontinued, but can still be mixed as #3004 from Pittsburgh Paints. The Long Path blazes are 2x4 inches.
Highlands Trail	Dutch Boy 11-B-5 Lake Superior Blue latex flat. Blazes are diamond shaped.

* Call (201)437-0770 for nearest dealer

Neutralizing Paint

Three cans of spray paint, black, brown and medium gray, will cover most trees by blending.

Trees with dark bark such as oaks
Benjamin Moore Moorelife Latex House Paint
Flat Finish 1491 Base 4-105-4B

For Light Trees such as red maples or beeches
Benjamin Moore Moorelife Latex House Paint
Sharkskin 2139-30 Base 105-3B