Another subway-spectrum-inspired blog: last week I got stuck in central Brooklyn at 2am, having just barely missed the Q train at Beverly Road, the doors shut as I was skipping down the stairs. As it goes when it’s in the middle of the night I was trying to find ways to entertain myself (even though I had a book to read). I started wandering the platform and noticed these tiny chips of paint, which show the color-archaeology of the platform, and the numerous coatings the station has gone through over probably many decades.
I would like to see the station again in any of those sea blues.
great photo at the bottom.
thanks!
I’m actually working on a public paint color wheel.
if you’re interested, for the subway stations
green: Woodland Night
dark blue: Cobalt Blue
manufactured by Mercury Paint Co in Canarsie, BKLYN