
Note that a couple of the examples are actually the earlier 1930s tractors that should have the lighter yellow.

Some examples of the orangish yellow in orignal pictures, original tractors, or restored examles: There were probaly plenty of choices for a yellow color, if not just varieties in the paint used originally. Some tractors from this time also appear to be a very light yellow, like the earlier highway yellow. Unlike the earlier industrial yellow, this paint has a "hint" of orange, making it darker. This is the most common yellow found on industrial equipment made by John Deere. MI, RI, all numbered models, New Generation Standard on models: later LI (this model was also painted with earlier yellow)
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Try to save some samples for color comparison. The first source that you should look for your paint color is your tractor itself. The Number One source for finding the color of your tractor. However, if your Deere is a different color, go to the bottom of this page! This page deals mainly with the industrial yellow paint colors. The more proof, the better! I would also like to know the manufacturers and code numbers of the various paint colors.

If you have painted your industrial tractor, and can remember the color, email me. And remember, this is how "I" interpet things, and I could be wrong! So take anything you see below with a grain of salt. It also involves some "interpetation" of black and white photos, which is always a risky proposition! Depending on the type of film used, and the lighting conditions, not to mention the cleanness of the tractor, the paint colors can seem to be several shades "off"! Even modern color pictures are not immune to this problem. Much of this information came from owners of the various tractors, some from magazine articles, different books, and some from guesses on my part. I have tried to find information about the paint schemes of the various industrial tractors. Painting your Industrial Deere? Come here! Paint colors for industrial John Deeres The Paint Page
