I have been trying to source this colour for an early 1941 Universal Carrier Mk I* project, and came across the following article 2008 by Mike Starmer & Mike Cooper on the MAFVA modellers' site:
http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/starmer%20camo.htm
Quote:
"1939-41 – Bold horizontal/ diagonal patterns of two greens following M.T.P. 20 of June 1939. The most usual colours were a basic of Khaki Green No. 3 and Dark Green No.4. Plain G3 was an occasional alternative. Infantry tanks Matilda I & II appear quite dark in tone, possibly Khaki Green No. 3 and Deep Bronze Green No. 24 in some cases."
An earlier version 2005 on an Aussie modellers site here has the following extra useful info. (my highlighting)
Quote:
"Europe 1939-41 – Bold horizontal/ diagonal patterns of two greens following M.T.P.20 of June 1939. The most usual colours were a basic of
Khaki Green No. 3 (BS 381C Middle Bronze Green No. 23 ) and
Light Green No.5 (Light Bronze Green No. 22). Plain G3 or G5 were occasional alternatives. Infantry tanks Matilda I & II apparently only G3 and Dark Green G4 (Deep Bronze Green No. 24)."
The main difference between the two articles is his substitution of Dark Green No.4 for Light Green No.5, but the alternative colour names are interesting.
If this is true AND the paint shades in BS381c are unchanged (except for the effects of modern paint materials) then Khaki Green No3 is also known as Middle Bronze Green
(I have used a lighter green on our LP2 resto that I found in a NZ Dulon fleet colours chart in the 1980s which I now believe is called Light Bronze Green).
Has anyone else used Middle Bronze Green?
Rob