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However, even though it's not ideal, I think it might still confirm that the yellow thread needs to be tinted slightly more orange. Would you agree, or do you think I should ask for yet another additional reference photo before requesting a new sample?
Cant wait to see the finished product!
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Is that in reference to our good good brothers?
I think it's safe to assume from those two photos that the sword thread should be just a slight hint more orange. What I would do is find out the Pantone # of the yellow they used and split the difference between that color and the Pantone orange you originally requested. The middle ground would hopefully be just about perfect.
This seems like a reasonable assumption. It's still weird to me though, since the Pantone they suggested in the revised-color mockup looks way more orange than the thread they've used. Unfortunately, their system for revising or accepting mockups/samples doesn't lend itself well to actual conversation, otherwise I'd just be asking questions all the time...technically, you need to "reject" the sample if you want to send a message or feedback or question regarding the latest version. I might just try getting in touch with a customer service rep instead, see if that's a little easier to pin down this whole thread color issue.
Yeah, I realize this whole thing is taking shots in the dark and waiting to hear back if you hit the target, haha. But it's super close now! I think the sweet spot in between the two Pantone colors is the way to go. Would reaching out to customer service have a different result from rejecting this sample and requesting the new Pantone color?
I'm just hoping it'll be more straightforward to explain the situation and ask "can you send me a range of Pantone options to choose from, so that I can request the right one from the feedback form?" rather than rejecting this sample outright and saying "we need it somewhere in the middle" and hoping they nail it....we'll see.
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I asked for sample photos of their range of "yellow and orange threads"--I think it goes without saying that the red-orange range in the third and fourth images are not what we're looking for. I'll want to review these images on my photographer GF's color-calibrated monitor, but right now I would lean towards T 2834-2835 or S 8537.
Any thoughts?
It's very difficult to tell because the ends of these samples are frayed and that creates shadows all over them, but I agree that the ones you mentioned look closest. T 2834 and T 2835 might be a tad too brown so maybe S 8537 is the best choice? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts after you check again on a color-calibrated monitor.
See, I actually think the loose threads are crucial here, because it allows you to see a fuller range of colors that each thread might appear as, depending on whether it's in direct light, or indirect light, or from a different angle.
Any update on which thread color you chose, @Patattack?
After a lot of back-and-forth and asking folks their opinions, I actually ended up suggesting 2833 - on the basis that 2834 and 2835 were, as you say, a little too dark (skewing towards brown) while 8537 was just a touch too desaturated (i.e., it reads almost like a tan with a yellow tint). But in addition to the thread choice, I did describe how we're looking for something between the two samples--and I provided 8537 as a secondary option, in case I've misjudged the photos and 2833 is not in the middle between the yellow thread in Sample 1 and Sample 2.
Fingers crossed.