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Randy, one thing to keep in mind is that paint colors change with time, typically fading and becoming lighter due to oxidation and light bleaching. The color Tom Sr. saw when the paint was freshly applied back in the day, is not likely the exact same shade that you see today. As close as you can get, but just a shade darker, is likely the best bet for matching this old paint if you are doing a total repaint. But if you are just doing a spot touch-up, then you are quite correct in that you may need to get something special mixed to match.

Best of luck with finding what you need, and if you do find something you think is truly suitable, perhaps you'd be kind enough to share it here.

I'm doing a full restoration on the engine. So I'm not trying to touch up spots on it. Just trying to get it close to original color. I've painted it with a Global blue it looks ok just not as close as I was wanting. Just thought I would see what others had done for paint colors. Look at picture let me know what you think.

Try this again

I'd say that looks pretty good, though perhaps a bit too shiney and about a half a shade too dark. Maybe spraying it with a coat of Dulcote paint would bring it closer to Tom Sr.'s Robins Egg tone. You likely have several engines showing that original color that you're trying to match, so do a side by side and see if you can live with it.