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Cardinal Red vs Radiant Red color difference

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by BiNiaRiS, Dec 27, 2016.

  1. Dec 27, 2016 at 1:03 PM
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    BiNiaRiS

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    Anyone know how close these are in color? Wondering if a Cardinal Red canopy would be close enough in color to match with my Radiant Red double cab.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Dec 27, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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    frizzman

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    cardinal is a deeper red, radiant is a bright red

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  3. Dec 27, 2016 at 3:12 PM
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    tntacomaguy

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    I'll have to get a pic of mine. I have that exact coloring on my truck and camper. Depends on the light as to how bad it clashes. I'm OCD enough that it drives me crazy. But I got a great deal on the shell and couldn't pass it up. I'll try to get a pic tomorrow
     
  4. Dec 27, 2016 at 3:13 PM
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    true point, if you get it for under 300 who cares, just paint it :D

    mine was from a purple 97, used stripper and wet sanded it down. my uncle primed and threw a coat of paint on. it matches but not perfect, idc cause you can't tell unless you are standing next to it
     
  5. Dec 27, 2016 at 3:28 PM
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    Cardinal Red (pre-2001) and Impulse Red Pearl (post -2001) are very close and very different from Radiant Red.

    Cardinal Red canopy on my Impulse Red extra cab.
    IMG_4698_5aad07494f9ff40d21c9557a2e6e232988c454ca.jpg
     
  6. Dec 27, 2016 at 3:37 PM
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    Another view

    IMG_2951_d81afb053e85207e31ec79edd8f16962d4f9cb6b.jpg


    Here is one of me being towed by a Radiant Red Tundra

    IMG_2953_067ee21d72346d9d980d883692e5c421051ca5c1.jpg
     
  7. Dec 27, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    BiNiaRiS

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    According to this, those darker reds should match up with Sunfire Red and Impulse Red. I'm talking about cardinal red which should be this:

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  8. Dec 27, 2016 at 5:17 PM
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    BiNiaRiS

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    Shouldn't that canopy be Sunfire Red Pearl? Here's the breakdown on colors over the year:
    http://www.toyotareference.com/tacoma/1995-2004
     

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