Titanic Funnel Colour

This article xplores the historical variations in the color known as "White Star Buff" (WSB), used on the funnels of White Star Line ships, including the Titanic. The case for more than one formulation of the color Of all the debates relating to Titanic's appearance, the question of the color of her funnels reigns supreme as the most controversial. This particular color has come to be known in the greater Titanic Community as "White Star Buff" (WSB).

Funnel colors of shipping lines were their signature colors and aided in their identification. The most debated Titanic color of all, without question, has to be the lower funnel color dubbed White Star Buff. Not quite one color or another, with barely discernible hints of one or two others, it's a color that defies easy description let alone replication.

A theory about the "White Star buff" color applied on Titanic's funnels ...

What was Titanic's correct funnel color? I've seen many depictions in media and paintings, but it seems like two main sides to this. First is tan/beige ish color. I've seen this color depicted in a lot of media, and this is the way I've depicted my titanic's funnels for years.

But then there's yellow. The image of RMS Titanic, with its four towering buff-coloured funnels, is iconic. But a persistent myth has lingered: that the fourth funnel was nothing more than a cosmetic embellishment, a deceptive "dummy" designed purely for show.

A theory about the "White Star buff" color applied on Titanic's funnels ...

While its aesthetic appeal was undeniably a driving force for its inclusion in the Olympic-class (of which Titanic was the second ship) design, the truth is far. Funnel Colors The Titanic's funnels, also known as chimneys, were painted a distinctive black color, which was a common practice for ships at the time. The black color was chosen to provide a high-contrast visual effect, making it easier to spot the ship from a distance.

The black color was a result of anthracite coal which was commonly used for fuel at that time. The Titanic funnels were also adorned with intricate design work and company logos. The White Star Line logo was placed on the first three funnels, while the fourth funnel featured a flag from each of the countries in which the company operated.

The Real Titanic in color - Titanic 3D

Funnel colors were important for identifying a ship with her company. As the shipping world expanded, each line developed their own color scheme. The White Star Line had adopted an 18' tall black band at the top with the rest of the funnel painted in a color known as "White Star Buff.".

Introduction This exterior color guide is being produced primarily for the modeler. Although color photography existed during the time of the Olympic class ships, there is only one verified color photo which includes Olympic. It is a long-distance photo of limited value.

Where there is some evidence for particular colors, links to articles discussing how we have arrived at particular colors. Below are the paint mixes used on Art Braunschweiger's model. These are the scale equivalents of the colors I determined to have been used on Titanic based on the consensus of my own and other TRMA members' research.

When mixing paints, I used one eyedropper filled up to the same amount for each drop indicated below. All colors on the actual ship were in gloss paint, but were finished flat.

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