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Title: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on February 03, 2019, 05:21:36 AM
Please use this thread to share your confirmed hair colour matches for Nylon hair from Retrodolls US and Retrodolls UK. It would also be helpful to share any hair colours that were a close, but not exact match and also hair that is definitely not a match so that they can be ruled out. Bear in mind that original 80's hair will fade slightly so in some cases may look different to new hair, even if it is the correct colour.

Retrodolls US Confirmed Matches:


Sonic Lime - Surprise, Honeycomb, Rainbow pony yellow stripe
Buttercup- Applejack, Daddy Apple Delight
Limerick Low Temp - Raspberry Jam, Scrumptious

Retrodolls UK Confirmed Matches

Shamrock- Lavender Lace forelock, possibly Seashell
Buttercup - Rosette's yellow stripe
Lemon Drop - Vanilla Treat, Brilliant Blossoms

Partial Matches

Pink Sapphire - close to baby Tic Tac Toe's purple, but a tint lighter
Vert - close to Tutti Frutti's green, but less blueish, more deep green
Paradise (poly) - close match to curly Bowtie's pink
raspberry smoothie - close to curly Bowtie but lighter/a tint colder

Retrodolls/Dollyhair Equivalents

Sasperilla- brighter version of old bubblegum
peridot- guacamole (very close)
Eden- sea nymph
Amethyst- Bourgainvilla
Peacock & Petroleum- darker versions of atomic turquoise
Canary- Napalm
Peppermint- Peppermint/Snowflake
Siberia- Blizzard
Orchid- Mulberry Crush
Peony- lighter version of hot lips
Yellow Peril- Electric Banana
Raspberry Smoothie- Tea Rose (not 100% match)
Garnet Glow- couple shades lighter than venom
French Fancy- Old Bubblegum
Dewdrop- Arctic Frost (not 100% match)
Butterfly holo- Hyacinth (this is retired, and now there is a matte version and also a "glistening" version)
Mardi Gras- Candy Kiss
Uluru- Cherry Pie
Gooseberry- lighter tone of key lime
Sapphire Gin- close to bobby blue (this is a "brilliant" color)
Blue Glacier- ("Brilliant color"), lighter shade to water nixie
Carnival- sugarberry
Grasshopper- slightly lighter than envy
Pixie Dust- Pink Sugar (Fading pink)
Lemon Merringue- Lemonade
Cherry Pie- hot lips shade darker
Lawn- lighter than envy
Kirsch- watermelon but more intense
Seville- Satsuma
Topaz- water nixie
Wonderland- heart throb
Gelignite- sour apple martini

Thank you to Shannon from Retrodolls US for providing this list - note that not all matches are perfect for the UK/US hair colours
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on February 04, 2019, 12:01:57 AM
lets see what i can find:
 - all from the UK- nylon
buttercup - matches rosettas yellow stripe
pink sapphire - close to baby tictac toes purple, but a tint lighter
vert - close to tutti frittis green, but less blueish, more deep green
paradise (poly) - close match to curly bowties pink
raspberry smoothie- close to curly bow tie but lighter/a tint colder
I tend to buy more pastel colors, so i can not compare the vibrant colors. I try to match more as i get more in! :D


can someone check if tangerine sorbet fits peaches and cream by dollyhair? And does bordoir fit dollyhairs heart throb?
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Strawberrysweets on February 04, 2019, 04:51:30 AM
I have ordered Siberia, Lemon drop, Ballet Slipper, Sea Shell and Orchid.
I am hopping orchid is close to Blossoms purple as I have a few future ponies in the same purple hue that needs some rehairing. Crossing fingers lemon drop is close to Baby sunsets hair color.

Also TheDollPlanet's 'Yellow submarine' is very close to Baby Splosh's yellow, just a slight warmer hue but of course mine have joined me for the bath for years so I dont know if that effects the hair much.. how she dont have rusttail is a miracle.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on February 05, 2019, 10:58:23 PM
I have ordered Siberia, Lemon drop, Ballet Slipper, Sea Shell and Orchid.
I am hopping orchid is close to Blossoms purple as I have a few future ponies in the same purple hue that needs some rehairing. Crossing fingers lemon drop is close to Baby sunsets hair color.

ohh, please compare ballet slipper to bowtie, that could match!
siberia is one of my favorites, it gives a more opaque and full look when blending a color.^^  lemondrop should be a close match but i am not sure about orchid. i do not have blossom here, is it the same haircolor as baby lemondrop?
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on February 06, 2019, 11:05:00 AM
It would be good to find a white match too - I tried one from Retro Dolls UK (Dove?) and it’s too ‘white’ and not as silvery as the original G1 hair.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Strawberrysweets on February 12, 2019, 07:39:28 AM
Lemon Drop works great with Vanilla Treat and Brilliant Blossom
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Ballet Slipper did not match my Bowtie but she is also a bait pony so I have no ide if she is faded. Tried matching with other pink haired ponies I have but its either to light or too dark.
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Sea Shell seems to matc up with the pink on my Rumper but she also the only one with pink left of my faded pink ponies so I dont know how pink 'faded pink' was.
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Orchid did not match up with the purple I needed its too "neon" purple compared to Blossoms. Siberia is super white with no sign of the silvershade found in white pony hairs.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on February 12, 2019, 10:47:46 AM
Thanks so much Strawberrysweets I will update this soon :)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Snapdragon on February 16, 2019, 12:58:46 AM
I'm excited to follow this! :) Thanks for all the hard work guys!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: BlackCurtains on February 16, 2019, 04:28:21 AM
I've got a list but it's not done. I want to go through my bait bin.

Are we only doing G1s for this? I can check my G2s.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on February 16, 2019, 04:52:15 AM
I've got a list but it's not done. I want to go through my bait bin.

Are we only doing G1s for this? I can check my G2s.

We can do G2’s too!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: aintnobuffalo on February 28, 2019, 07:38:25 PM
Thanks for gathering this resource! I've linked this in the customizing tutorials sticky, because I think this will help a lot of people.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: dotdotdot on March 23, 2019, 05:47:47 AM
I can confirm that "Ballet Slipper" does not match Bow Tie pink. "Flamigo" matches G3 Strawberry Surpise pink exactly, G3 and G3.5 Pinkie Pie has strikes of this pink in her hair. It's a shade too dark for fading pink, not sure if any G1 pony had this colour. "Pixie Dust" allegedly matches Fading Pink.

I have ordered Siberia, Lemon drop, Ballet Slipper, Sea Shell and Orchid.
I am hopping orchid is close to Blossoms purple as I have a few future ponies in the same purple hue that needs some rehairing. Crossing fingers lemon drop is close to Baby sunsets hair color.

Also TheDollPlanet's 'Yellow submarine' is very close to Baby Splosh's yellow, just a slight warmer hue but of course mine have joined me for the bath for years so I dont know if that effects the hair much.. how she dont have rusttail is a miracle.

Can you tell me if "Orchid" matches Lemon Drop's violet when you get your order?
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Strawberrysweets on March 23, 2019, 08:49:01 AM

Can you tell me if "Orchid" matches Lemon Drop's violet when you get your order?

My Lemon Drop is close to Blossoms purple only slight lighter(she might be faded)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: dotdotdot on March 29, 2019, 12:27:54 AM

Can you tell me if "Orchid" matches Lemon Drop's violet when you get your order?

My Lemon Drop is close to Blossoms purple only slight lighter(she might be faded)

Not sure if I follow - I meant to ask if "Orchid" hair matches the color of Lemon Drop's (pony) hair colour. I know that Blossom's hair matches Lemon Drop's (pony) hair, except for nirvanas and re-releases. Are you saying that "Orchid" matches Blossom's hair and therefore Lemon Drop's too? (Man, it's so confusing that there's Lemon Drop the pony and Lemon Drop the hair color)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Roogna on March 29, 2019, 05:17:33 PM
Hello all, Shannon Andrews (who owns RDUS) asked me to post this for her :

....

I cannot for the life of me remember my password for the arena (or the email I used to sign up with) but to answer a few questions about matches- 1. Yes, I stock all the same colors as the UK as she supplies those to me. 2. I also outsource my own nylon and am ordering from the factory myself. So I do have colors that the UK does not. Here is our old list of matches- however some of these colors from the UK/US are retired and we have since gotten a ton of new colors. Philippa's Custom ponies matched these colors and some I agree on, some I don't.
Sasperilla- brighter version of old bubblegum
peridot- guacamole (very close)
Eden- sea nymph
Amethyst- Bourgainvilla
Peacock & Petroleum- darker versions of atomic turquoise
Canary- Napalm
Peppermint- Peppermint/Snowflake
Siberia- Blizzard (def match)
Orchid- Mulberry Crush
Peony- lighter version of hot lips
Yellow Peril- Electric Banana
Raspberry Smoothie- Tea Rose (I don't agree with this one)
Garnet Glow- couple shades lighter than venom
French Fancy- Old Bubblegum
Dewdrop- Arctic Frost (again, don't agree)
Butterfly holo- Hyacinth (this is retired, and now there is a matte version and also a "glistening" version)
Mardi Gras- Candy Kiss
Uluru- Cherry Pie
Gooseberry- lighter tone of key lime
Sapphire Gin- close to bobby blue (this is a "brilliant" color)
Blue Glacier- ("Brilliant color"), lighter shade to water nixie
Carnival- sugarberry
Grasshopper- slightly lighter than envy
Pixie Dust- Pink Sugar (Fading pink) (I agree that this is the fading pink)
Lemon Merringue- Lemonade (def match)
Cherry Pie- hot lips shade darker
Lawn- lighter than envy
Kirsch- watermelon but more intense
Seville- Satsuma
Topaz- water nixie
Wonderland- heart throb
Gelignite- sour apple martini
I haven't had a chance to really check a lot of them, but that's a starting point.

also some of the UK's newer nylon colors have different names than mine because I already had those names for other types of hair (confusing I know, but as we are both different businesses, I have no control over that)

and Limerick Low Temp is a US color not a UK- any low temp nylons are US only. (In reply to NoSar's post)

and my website is www.retrodollsus.com (best way to contact me for questions) or www.instagram.com/retrodollsusfeature

 I’m sending Skig a bunch of samples to match- so she’ll be able to give everyone a better idea
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on March 30, 2019, 01:31:50 AM
Aaah that’s amazing thanks Roogna. I did message her on IG a whole back and she said to email her for a list but I completely forgot. It’s so confusing! I wish they all just went by one name but like she says, they are different businesses.

I’ll update the initial post if I get a sec this week!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Roogna on March 30, 2019, 05:25:06 AM
Aaah that’s amazing thanks Roogna. I did message her on IG a whole back and she said to email her for a list but I completely forgot. It’s so confusing! I wish they all just went by one name but like she says, they are different businesses.

I’ll update the initial post if I get a sec this week!

Shannon says :

if I can remember and have a moment, I’ll try to sit down and write out my hair names and the UK hair names if any differ. Right now I’m going through inventory and it’s a massive undertaking lol. Hopefully soon I’ll be uploading a ton of all types of hair. It’s just been super crazy with personal life stuff, the swaps I host and orders.
And the Retro Dolls EU has all the same hair/names as the UK. So no differing names on that site. :)

and

the bottom part- the US/UK equivalent is actually Retro Dolls/Dollyhair comparisons
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Loa on October 30, 2019, 12:24:16 AM
:)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: kingluke on November 02, 2019, 12:57:21 AM
On the website mlphairmatches it says that bright baby blue is a match with atomic turquoise. However, this colour is not listed on the uk website and the shipping the us website charses is twice the amount dollyhair used to charge... Anyone got another hair match for atomic turquoise?
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on November 02, 2019, 02:57:37 AM
Friends, would asking for hair colour match ups in this thread be okie? I'm not too sure how to colour match without using dollyhair if that makes sense.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: BlackCurtains on November 02, 2019, 05:18:56 AM
@Freezes - Sure :)

I'll help out when I can. I still want to pull my baits out and do comparisons.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on November 02, 2019, 05:46:47 AM
Need help matching

Unlucky Clover
Mermaid - Spearmint - RetrodollsUK
Mulberry Crush
Twilight - Maybe Butterfly - RetrodollsUK

Sugarplum
Raspberry Sorbet

Golden Delicious - Buttercup - RetrodollsUK
Old Bubblegum - French Fancy - RetrodollsUK
Mulberry Crush - Orchid - RetrodollsUK

Heartthrob - Wonderland - RetrodollsUK

Wisteria - Destiny

Virgin Snow - Ghost

Sluggers streak - Strawberry Surprise

And I'd appriciate if anyone could help me ID these colours

Cherry Blossom - 2005 - Seaside Celebration - All colours
Purple - Maybe bougainviella - Amethyst - RetrodollsUK
Pink
White

Alphabittle
Orange hair - Seville or Bittersweet

Blushie - 2006 - Mane hair colours
Blue - Reef
Pink - Lavender Pink

Thank you friends! Thank you to those who've helped so far!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 02, 2019, 08:23:29 AM
hello dear!

mermaid is spearmint
 at retrodollsuk!
twillight is very close to butterfly and a could be match.
old bubblegum is french fancy
mulberry crush is orchid
heart throb is wonderland (currently sold out)

i do now have the other ponies but could cherry blossoms have bougainviella? that is amethyst on retrodollsuk!

we are working on a PDF with all the info, also with matches from other generations. ^^

i guess seville could be a match vor alphabittles orange. otherwise i would try https://www.retrodolls.uk/product-page/bittersweet-nylon

blushie could have kitten/powerpuff in the tail and reef with lavender pink for the mane.

cherry blossom looks like light pink,pink and darkpink, right?
i believe it is pixie dust, wonderland and silk gown/ amethyst
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on November 02, 2019, 08:56:20 AM
hello dear!

mermaid is spearmint
 at retrodollsuk!
twillight is very close to butterfly and a could be match.
old bubblegum is french fancy
mulberry crush is orchid
heart throb is wonderland (currently sold out)

i do now have the other ponies but could cherry blossoms have bougainviella? that is amethyst on retrodollsuk!

we are working on a PDF with all the info, also with matches from other generations. ^^

:0! Thank you friend!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 02, 2019, 09:00:45 AM
Golden Delicious

buttercup should match applejack! so it could match golden delicious?
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on November 02, 2019, 09:04:52 AM
Golden Delicious

buttercup should match applejack! so it could match golden delicious?

Will add that!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pandabear_chan on November 04, 2019, 12:18:39 AM
On the website mlphairmatches it says that bright baby blue is a match with atomic turquoise. However, this colour is not listed on the uk website and the shipping the us website charses is twice the amount dollyhair used to charge... Anyone got another hair match for atomic turquoise?

Retrodolls UK currently doesn't carry a match for atomic turquoise (only retrodolls US), but Melanie the owner is working on that.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: kingluke on November 10, 2019, 08:08:08 AM
Does anyone have a match on peaches and cream? i really need it for a gift for somebody
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 10, 2019, 10:17:51 AM
Does anyone have a match on peaches and cream? i really need it for a gift for somebody
it is tangerine sorbet!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: kingluke on November 12, 2019, 07:43:27 AM
Does anyone have a match on peaches and cream? i really need it for a gift for somebody
it is tangerine sorbet!

Thank you very much :)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on November 13, 2019, 09:15:31 AM
Friends, does anyone have a match for Wisteria? And anyone know of Salty/Tug's streak colour?

And for Slugger/First Base, anyone know his colour matches?
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 14, 2019, 12:34:53 AM
Salty has wonderland as streak and destiny is a match for wisteria!

slugger also has a wonderland streak.
https://sites.google.com/site/mlphaircolorguide/g1year5 (https://sites.google.com/site/mlphaircolorguide/g1year5)
says the mane is virgin snow.
i just compared my hank of virgin snow with retrodolls ghost and it is a match!!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on November 14, 2019, 02:36:08 AM
Salty has wonderland as streak and destiny is a match for wisteria!

slugger also has a wonderland streak.
https://sites.google.com/site/mlphaircolorguide/g1year5 (https://sites.google.com/site/mlphaircolorguide/g1year5)
says the mane is virgin snow.
i just compared my hank of virgin snow with retrodolls ghost and it is a match!!

Ahhh thank you so much Friend!!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on November 14, 2019, 12:42:06 PM
Salty has wonderland as streak and destiny is a match for wisteria!

slugger also has a wonderland streak.
https://sites.google.com/site/mlphaircolorguide/g1year5 (https://sites.google.com/site/mlphaircolorguide/g1year5)
says the mane is virgin snow.
i just compared my hank of virgin snow with retrodolls ghost and it is a match!!

Anna I ordered loads of hair from Retro Dolls UK and as far as I can see, there is no match for DH Atomic Turquoise, is that correct? RD Reef came close, but not quite right...

I have taken some photos of some matches that I can put up here soon too.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 14, 2019, 10:25:18 PM

Anna I ordered loads of hair from Retro Dolls UK and as far as I can see, there is no match for DH Atomic Turquoise, is that correct? RD Reef came close, but not quite right...

I have taken some photos of some matches that I can put up here soon too.

yess, atomic turquise is really bad, reef is far more blue. there is a light blue which looks to me like a shiny version of atomic turquoise, but it is definitely not a match. Melanie ist working hard and researching for these colors, so maybe in the future.

i am really looking forward to our "comparison party" ;)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pandabear_chan on November 15, 2019, 01:13:05 AM
And for Slugger/First Base, anyone know his colour matches?

I currently rehaired a Slugger and his streak I did with Strawberry Surprise (DH), which is better than Wonderland (RD). Wonderland is too pink and too cold. But I matched it with my Slugger who has exactly this hair color.

Anna I ordered loads of hair from Retro Dolls UK and as far as I can see, there is no match for DH Atomic Turquoise, is that correct? RD Reef came close, but not quite right...

Melanie gets a closer match for Atomic Turquoise soon.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 15, 2019, 04:34:12 AM

I currently rehaired a Slugger and his streak I did with Strawberry Surprise (DH), which is better than Wonderland (RD). Wonderland is too pink and too cold. But I matched it with my Slugger who has exactly this hair color.


oh! we should tell skig! the website listed heart throb for slugger!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on November 15, 2019, 12:37:14 PM

I currently rehaired a Slugger and his streak I did with Strawberry Surprise (DH), which is better than Wonderland (RD). Wonderland is too pink and too cold. But I matched it with my Slugger who has exactly this hair color.


oh! we should tell skig! the website listed heart throb for slugger!

Yes there are some other mistakes on there that I noticed too.

Is Wonderland a match for DH Heartthrob? I couldn’t order any Wonderland this time as it was out of stock, so I couldn’t compare it with the the Heartthrob I have left.

I’m glad Melanie will be getting a match for Atomic Turquoise in!

I’m also looking for a match for the Rainbow Curl Stripes blue stream. I thought it was Atomic Turqioise but it’s more green. 
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on November 17, 2019, 03:16:32 PM

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I took some comparison photos between Retro Dolls hair and Dollyhair to see which ones match.

Yellow Ribbon looks to be a pretty close match to Lemondrop.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Griffin on November 22, 2019, 04:26:51 AM
Hmm my stocks are running low and I've only ordered from Dollyhair before. Can anyone advise me on the following DH-RDUK matches?

- Whites - what are the closest matches for Virgin Snow (I consider this the "standard" white) and White Witch (more muted than Virgin Snow)?
- Blacks - is Obsidian a pure black? It looks kind of matte in the photos, not close to DH Black Magick... as far as I can see this is the only black colour available? (RDUS seems to have a wider selection)
- Greens - is there a dark green colour similar to Poison Ivy available? Doesn't need to be an exact match. I can't find any dark greens and Poison Ivy is one of my favourite colours...
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 22, 2019, 11:44:02 AM
Hmm my stocks are running low and I've only ordered from Dollyhair before. Can anyone advise me on the following DH-RDUK matches?

- Whites - what are the closest matches for Virgin Snow (I consider this the "standard" white) and White Witch (more muted than Virgin Snow)?
- Blacks - is Obsidian a pure black? It looks kind of matte in the photos, not close to DH Black Magick... as far as I can see this is the only black colour available? (RDUS seems to have a wider selection)
- Greens - is there a dark green colour similar to Poison Ivy available? Doesn't need to be an exact match. I can't find any dark greens and Poison Ivy is one of my favourite colours...


virgin snow is like the shiny version of peppermint or dove kiwi.
i do not have an exact match for poison ivy now, but i barely have dark colors.
i guess obsidian is true black. all in all, retrodolls are not as shiny as dollyhair if you compare them side by side, but they have a real nice touch.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Griffin on November 22, 2019, 11:58:54 AM
Hmm my stocks are running low and I've only ordered from Dollyhair before. Can anyone advise me on the following DH-RDUK matches?

- Whites - what are the closest matches for Virgin Snow (I consider this the "standard" white) and White Witch (more muted than Virgin Snow)?
- Blacks - is Obsidian a pure black? It looks kind of matte in the photos, not close to DH Black Magick... as far as I can see this is the only black colour available? (RDUS seems to have a wider selection)
- Greens - is there a dark green colour similar to Poison Ivy available? Doesn't need to be an exact match. I can't find any dark greens and Poison Ivy is one of my favourite colours...


virgin snow is like the shiny version of peppermint or dove kiwi.
i do not have an exact match for poison ivy now, but i barely have dark colors.
i guess obsidian is true black. all in all, retrodolls are not as shiny as dollyhair if you compare them side by side, but they have a real nice touch.

Thanks, that's helpful!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on November 23, 2019, 02:15:28 AM
Friends, from the picture friend provided, I think Tangerine Sorbet Nylon is a match for G2 Petal Blossom!

Also, is Babycham, White Chocolate or Honey Bun nylon a match for G3 Baby Hokey Pokey's tail? From RetrodollsUK.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 23, 2019, 08:21:17 AM
Friends, from the picture friend provided, I think Tangerine Sorbet Nylon is a match for G2 Petal Blossom!

Also, is Babycham, White Chocolate or Honey Bun nylon a match for G3 Baby Hokey Pokey's tail? From RetrodollsUK.

i do not have hokey pokey but from the pictures it looks like lemon meringue RD, which is lemonade in DH.
tangerine sorbet is the peach color in G1, like in the rainbow ponies or on Nachtlicht.
petal blossoms mane seems lesser translucent on the pictures and more vibrant?

Post Merge: November 24, 2019, 08:00:19 AM

okay, i just started taking these photos, but very soon it was to dark to take more pictures.

so, here we go!

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sometimes, it is really  difficult to get the colors right in photographs! i swear i do my best, but browser and monitors can all display colors differentely.

now onto fading pink. well.
this color even fades differently on different ponies! so i took some comparison pictures. Pandabearchan/isabella told us before, fading pink has an orange undertone which is difficult to get right.

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and now onto the most difficult to photograph:
destiny nylon fron retrodolls.

it is suuuper close to lemon drops purple, but destiny is slightly more blue in its undertone.

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you see it?
 maybe you see it here?
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the blueish hair is butterfly, destiny is next to lemon drops ear. lemon drops original mane is more pinkish.

okay, next is electric neon yellows!
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electric banana has a  stronger neon undertone than my tootie tails actually!


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here are comparison pictures made with a different camera:
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the above picture has alien nylon!

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from left: tootie tails original hair, alien, electric banana, yellow peril



okidoki everybody! this is all for today!
let me know what you think about it!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: BlackCurtains on November 24, 2019, 11:35:32 PM
Great photos! Very helpful :D
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on November 26, 2019, 10:01:00 AM
more comparisons:
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perfect matches!!



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more matches on 28.11.19:
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not perfect but very very close!

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i am sooo excited to have a match for hula!!!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: kingluke on January 06, 2020, 07:58:31 AM
Hello again,

Does anyone have matches for nachtlight? I know she has peaches and cream which is tangerine sorbet on the uk website. I'm looking to buy from the uk website.

Thank you.

Cheers,

Luke.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on January 07, 2020, 01:27:57 AM
Hey Luke! :D
Nachtlicht has tangerine sorbet, spearmint, alien and i think the green is eden, but i have not compared that in person since it is currently sold out.

Mel is working on it to have it back in stock soon - i am looking forward to make a nachtlicht custom too and i guess i will blend spearmint with shamrock for it. ^^ this will not be an accurate copy but more a natural blend of the hue of color.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Matcha on January 10, 2020, 07:44:07 AM
Are there any matches for the dollyhair color "Kitten"? Thanks! :)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on January 10, 2020, 09:05:59 AM
Are there any matches for the dollyhair color "Kitten"? Thanks! :)

it is powder puff! :rainbow:

i collect all matches here: www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17917379974363913/ (http://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17917379974363913/) i hope this url works for you!
(it is still a work in progress)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Matcha on January 10, 2020, 12:39:52 PM
Are there any matches for the dollyhair color "Kitten"? Thanks! :)

it is powder puff! :rainbow:

i collect all matches here: www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17917379974363913/ (http://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17917379974363913/) i hope this url works for you!
(it is still a work in progress)
Thanks! Sadly it's OOS, I settled for "Bunny" instead. Good to know that there's an option for that colour on Retrodolls though, will be useful next time ordering :)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on January 12, 2020, 03:08:47 AM
bunny is close to powder puff! a more elegant, shiny, toned down version. ^^ Powder puff is very matte.
excited to see what you are making!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: milkywaymochi on March 20, 2020, 08:07:32 AM
Is there a Retrodolls UK match for dollyhairs "forget me not"? (Chief's hair colour) thanks!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Ponybookworm on March 20, 2020, 06:02:15 PM
These photos are brilliant!!! I'm looking forward to Retrodolls "Jewel" colour to be back in stock for a Bougainvillea comparison.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on March 21, 2020, 04:33:31 AM
Friends! Does anyone have a colour match for Sparkler's hair colour?
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: tornadoe on March 21, 2020, 09:12:55 AM
I need a match for first stripe G1 rainbow ponies and a uk supplier.

thanks
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: AnnaPommes on March 22, 2020, 12:55:23 PM
I need a match for first stripe G1 rainbow ponies and a uk supplier.

thanks

the first stripe should be tangerine sorbet at retrodollsuk, when i look at confetti.

freezestime:
sparklers main mane should be very very close to orchid, but i do not have a sparkler on hand. Maybe Noasar could check that?

milkywaymochi:
i do not have chief on hand. does chief haave the same haircolor than the streak of tex? then niagara is very close!


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edit:
i am currently collecting all my comparison pictures on a tumblr blog - i -should- be searchable for ponies and haircolors!
https://ponyhaircolormatch.tumblr.com/ (https://ponyhaircolormatch.tumblr.com/)
i hope it is helping some peeps!
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: BlackCurtains on March 23, 2020, 02:45:27 AM
i am currently collecting all my comparison pictures on a tumblr blog - i -should- be searchable for ponies and haircolors!
https://ponyhaircolormatch.tumblr.com/ (https://ponyhaircolormatch.tumblr.com/)
i hope it is helping some peeps!

This is a great resource! Thank you so much for putting it together :lovey:
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on March 23, 2020, 10:22:09 AM
Friends! Does anyone have a colour match for Sparkler's hair colour?

Destiny is an exact match. Orchid is very close but more pink  :)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: freezestime on March 24, 2020, 07:10:50 PM
Friends! Does anyone have a colour match for Sparkler's hair colour?

Destiny is an exact match. Orchid is very close but more pink  :)

I'm talking about Sparkler, the carousel pony but that's my bad for not specifying.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on March 24, 2020, 11:41:38 PM
Friends! Does anyone have a colour match for Sparkler's hair colour?

Destiny is an exact match. Orchid is very close but more pink  :)

Ok, so it seems as though Retrodolls don’t have an exact match for that colour.

It’s half way between Reef and Spearmint. Reef is too blue, with Joe enough turquoise/green in it. Spearmint is the correct hue, but is a little bit too light.



I'm talking about Sparkler, the carousel pony but that's my bad for not specifying.

Oooh sorry, I’ll check her out for you in a sec...
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on March 26, 2020, 06:02:56 AM
What colour is similar to Atomic Turquoise? I’m running out of that hair colour.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on March 27, 2020, 03:12:09 AM
What colour is similar to Atomic Turquoise? I’m running out of that hair colour.

I don’t think there is an exact match for that yet. I think the closest is Reef.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pinkkittywinks on May 13, 2020, 05:16:43 PM
:bump:

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on May 29, 2020, 07:47:18 AM
Sea Nymph what colour best matches it

Holly Hock what colour best matches it
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pinkkittywinks on August 06, 2020, 12:32:55 PM
Bumping this up ;)

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pandabear_chan on August 07, 2020, 04:31:44 AM
Sea Nymph

Holly Hock

??? What is this comment about ???
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on August 08, 2020, 07:02:08 AM
Sea Nymph

Holly Hock

??? What is this comment about ???

What colour nylon hair matches these colours.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pandabear_chan on August 10, 2020, 12:00:47 AM
Sea Nymph

Holly Hock

??? What is this comment about ???

What colour nylon hair matches these colours.

Ah well that would have been nice to know before. Sea Nymph is Eden from retrodolls (UK) and it is a 100% match.
I never heared of Holly Hock before, sorry I don't know whether it is a hair color or a pony, etc. A few more information would help here. 
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on August 10, 2020, 03:55:26 AM
Sea Nymph

Holly Hock

??? What is this comment about ???

What colour nylon hair matches these colours.

Ah well that would have been nice to know before. Sea Nymph is Eden from retrodolls (UK) and it is a 100% match.
I never heared of Holly Hock before, sorry I don't know whether it is a hair color or a pony, etc. A few more information would help here.

Holly Hock is a hair colour, it’s like a pink colour

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Sorry for the big picture.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pandabear_chan on August 12, 2020, 11:42:32 PM
I have never seen this color before nor heared of it, from the picture I can just guess that Gerbera from retrodolls uk might be a match.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Cherryfox on September 12, 2020, 07:32:51 AM
Hi

could anyone recommend a retro dolls UK match for G1 applejack (shy pose), I think it's maybe golden glory but I wondered if anyone could confirm. The initial post says 'buttercup' but that's been out of stock for some time

thanks very much

Cherryfox
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on September 13, 2020, 02:47:38 PM
Hi

could anyone recommend a retro dolls UK match for G1 applejack (shy pose), I think it's maybe golden glory but I wondered if anyone could confirm. The initial post says 'buttercup' but that's been out of stock for some time

thanks very much

Cherryfox

Golden Glory is a good match :)
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Cherryfox on September 15, 2020, 04:29:40 AM
Hi

could anyone recommend a retro dolls UK match for G1 applejack (shy pose), I think it's maybe golden glory but I wondered if anyone could confirm. The initial post says 'buttercup' but that's been out of stock for some time

thanks very much

Cherryfox

Golden Glory is a good match :)

Thank you! x
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pinkkittywinks on February 24, 2021, 06:38:42 AM
Bump!

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pandabear_chan on February 26, 2021, 05:48:19 AM
Would it be okay to stick the thread? I additionally have made a list which pony has which hair (according to wiki, although their hair matches is not particular complete) and which seller has these colors and how they're called.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: Noasar on February 26, 2021, 02:32:09 PM
Would it be okay to stick the thread? I additionally have made a list which pony has which hair (according to wiki, although their hair matches is not particular complete) and which seller has these colors and how they're called.

Yes, absolutely!

Can you paste your list here and I can add it to the front page.
Title: Re: Retrodolls US/UK Colour Matching Thread - WIP
Post by: pandabear_chan on March 16, 2021, 01:05:57 PM
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