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Just because I cannot leave well enough alone, I bought the touchup paint for Jet Fighter Gray and applied it to test samples today.
In the case of Cactus Gray (CG), there is just not 'well enough' information available.

Long post, sorry. Lots of photos.
The Spray Can and Source ( https://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/ford/2021/bronco/ )
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison 1602284142374


These samples are NOT clear coated:


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4003.JPG
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4004.JPG
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4005.JPG
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4006.JPG
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4007.JPG


These samples are clear coated.



Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4011.JPG



Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4012.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4013.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4014.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4015.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4016.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4025.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4024.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4022.JPG

Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4029.JPG


This photo and color is the closest approximation to what I see and how it appears in-hand.
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4026.JPG



Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4051.JPG
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4040.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4054.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4056.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4060.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4067.JPG


The light Box used:
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4074.JPG



The color analysis:
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4076.JPG
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4077.JPG
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4078.JPG

Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4090.JPG

More blue than green in CIE-L *ab color measurements.
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison 1602284771297


The breakdown...

Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison 1602284973617


The black looks like regular carbon black in the supernatant.; however, there is a blue/green tint in the pellet (polymer) fraction.

One more thing...
Because I'm 'that guy', I've included RL comparison with Sting Gray (Jeep). Yes, I did ask permission to take these photos.
Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4093.JPG



Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4094.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4095.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4096.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4099.JPG



Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4101.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4104.JPG

Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4106.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4107.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4109.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4110.JPG


Ford Bronco Cactus Gray Deep Dive Color Analysis and Comparison IMG_4111.JPG


Note on the lighting:
It was about 5pm, cloudy (Delta's fault).

Personal note: I do like this color. It is dynamic and is a "Local Color" paint. It changes color based on your perception and the light/colors around it.
I will keep the samples and revisit the photos on a sunny day in the future.
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Thank you! CG still on my short list. Appreciate the effort.

Whenever my wife expresses that I unhealthily obsess about the Bronco....I am going to show her your posts so she realizes there are people in the World that make me look like I don't put in any effort or time with this product.
 
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I’m just hoping there is more of the “mint green hue” to it
There is not. It's gray first and depending on the light it can be green or blue. The color next to the Sting Gray Jeep is a close approximation to what I perceived most often when looking at it.
 

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I am happy with the way it looks when it is next to the Sting Gray Jeep. I feel like that really pulls the green/blue out of it and that's the color I like. I definitely wouldn't mind more green in it though...
 

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this is awesome! I just purchased a 120z aerosol can myself and that fancy Pantone Color match card. Wife will be excited as she wants CG and we've yet to see it in person and every picture seems a bit different.
 
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this is awesome! I just purchased a 120z aerosol can myself and that fancy Pantone Color match card. Wife will be excited as she wants CG and we've yet to see it in person and every picture seems a bit different.
Yes, it really is a dynamic color. It's also a local color. As you can see with the red brick background vs the gray Jeep background. Your eyes adjust to the color based on what's around it. I do like it and so does the wife when I showed her under poor light conditions (looks like cement gray) and then in full light (more green/blue pops out).
 

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Thanks for the work. VERY interesting color and wild how it changes when against other colors.
 

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I was pretty meh until I saw it against Sting Gray. Looks great there.
Agreed. Just looked flat. Then against the sting gray I saw the greens and blues and it has me coming back to it. So far it’s Area 51 or Cactus Gray. And if I really can’t make a decision, iconic silver or white.
 

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This is the most confusing colour I've ever seen. Picutures vary, real world descriptions vary, it's crazy. Sometimes I love it and sometimes it just looks like a white shirt that has been washed with other colours too many times.
 

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This is the most confusing colour I've ever seen. Picutures vary, real world descriptions vary, it's crazy. Sometimes I love it and sometimes it just looks like a white shirt that has been washed with other colours too many times.
Yea it's just a boring gray that people want to be green.

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I've read that Cactus is the same as Fighter, but I don't see it in all the pics/videos. That being said I like both (maybe Fighter a little more). Thanks for the in depth pics
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