USS Plunkett DD-431 experimental camouflage (early 1942)

[Vlad]

Originally asked on Modelwarships but posting here too for visibility, in case someone knows something.

 

http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=400946&p=1073709#p1073709

 

https://www.shipcamouflage.com/5_9.htm

 

It seems USS Plunkett DD-431 was painted in an experimental WA-style scheme in early 1942. However the US used 4 colours instead of the more typical 2 or 3.

 

"Inspired partly by British Peter Scott type, used on the destroyer PLUNKETI' in early 1942. Colors: Medium Pink, Mauve (Mountbatten Pink), Blue (possibly Thayer Blue), Green (Possibly Western Approaches Green), 20B Deck Blue, White.

 

Vertical Surfaces - A disruptive pattern of Pink, Mauve, Blue, and Green.

Decks and Horizontal surfaces - 20B.

Counter shading - undersides of platforms and overhangs to be painted White."

 

Does anyone know what the pattern might have been? Or what "medium pink" might look like? I'm guessing it's another relatively high RF colour.

Edited May 31 by Vlad

[chaosdeath131]

definitively will be keeping my eyes on this post to see if there are any results.