MK Cinderella Castle Set to Return to Classic Color Scheme

[JoeCamel]

Maybe I'm misrembering but isn't that a whiter shade of pale than it was before? I like it, more like the refrence work but it looks different somehow

 

[britain]

I think it was about 10 years ago where the shops in WDW were inundated with rose gold merch, especially the Minnie ears. And then a year later, it was all gone.

And, I find it quite hilarious that, for WDW's 50th, it's like they thought "Hey-let's repaint the castle for the 50th in a colour that it's never been in it's 50 years of existence! And then we'll leave it on there for over 5 years!""

You kidding? That is par for the “Epcot Wand and Sorcerer’s Hat” course. In fact I’m surprised it’s not waiting until the 60th for this remedy.

 

[JAB]

Maybe I'm misrembering but isn't that a whiter shade of pale than it was before? I like it, more like the refrence work but it looks different somehow

It definitely looks whiter. As seen above, the previous look had a paint job that made it like it was actually made of light stone, but the new paint job in its current state just looks like it's painted.

I won't jump to conclusions just yet, since the flat grey first coat wasn't the finished look either and maybe there's yet more to the painting process, or they're planning for it to naturally fade, so I'll keep the pitchfork in the toolshed for now.

Either way, it still looks much better than the pink.

(also... "Whiter Shade of Pale" is a great song.)

 

[HauntedPirate]

Maybe I'm misrembering but isn't that a whiter shade of pale than it was before? I like it, more like the refrence work but it looks different somehow

They don't have a choice of when Home Depot has a clearance sale on paint.

 

[JoeCamel]

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It definitely looks whiter. As seen above, the previous look had a paint job that made it like it was actually made of light stone, but the new paint job in its current state just looks like it's painted.

I won't jump to conclusions just yet, since the flat grey first coat wasn't the finished look either and maybe there's yet more to the painting process, or they're planning for it to naturally fade, so I'll keep the pitchfork in the toolshed for now.

Either way, it still looks much better than the pink.

(also... "Whiter Shade of Pale" is a great song.)

Pretty close match I think

 

[lazyboy97o]

Pretty close match I think

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Why does matching Neuschwanstein matter?

 

[Brian]

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It definitely looks whiter. As seen above, the previous look had a paint job that made it like it was actually made of light stone, but the new paint job in its current state just looks like it's painted.

I won't jump to conclusions just yet, since the flat grey first coat wasn't the finished look either and maybe there's yet more to the painting process, or they're planning for it to naturally fade, so I'll keep the pitchfork in the toolshed for now.

Either way, it still looks much better than the pink.

(also... "Whiter Shade of Pale" is a great song.)

The above photo is from the light beige era. Prior to that, I believe early-mid 2000s, it was all whites and grays.

 

[JoeCamel]

Why does matching Neuschwanstein matter?

Just noted not quoted

Do you think it's the same color as before?

 

[Simon83079]

If anyone is curious. The closest we have had before is the early 2000s.
2005
2026

 

[ToTBellHop]

Do you think the 1970s Imagineers were correct that this coloring will help guests feel cooler than warm colors would? I may pack a few sweaters next summer just in case I catch a chill from the gray paint.

 

[_caleb]

Do you think the 1970s Imagineers were correct that this coloring will help guests feel cooler than warm colors would? I may pack a few sweaters next summer just in case I catch a chill from the gray paint.

Wait–was that really a thing?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Do you think the 1970s Imagineers were correct that this coloring will help guests feel cooler than warm colors would? I may pack a few sweaters next summer just in case I catch a chill from the gray paint.

Pfft… what did they know?

 

[JoeCamel]

Do you think the 1970s Imagineers were correct that this coloring will help guests feel cooler than warm colors would? I may pack a few sweaters next summer just in case I catch a chill from the gray paint.

I know a guy soon to be looking for work that would make a great sweater consultant for you.......

 

[IMDREW]

Something like this would be lovely

 

[dmc493]

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Something like this would be lovely

gahhh she's so classy

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Anyone know if they’re keeping the gold accents?

In the past the railings and decorative details were the same color but they seem to be skipping all of them with the current repaint. Seems they’d have painted them at the same time if they were matching the old style.

I’m still torn on what look I prefer, just curious if it’s going to stay this way.

 

[FigmentFan82]

The repaint is looking absolutely fantastic, I understand the trying out the rose gold paint scheme, and I think everyone would agree it ultimately just didn’t work out the way they may be hoped it would. Very glad it’s going back to the original colors.

 

[James Alucobond]

Anyone know if they’re keeping the gold accents?

In the past the railings and decorative details were the same color but they seem to be skipping all of them with the current repaint. Seems they’d have painted them at the same time if they were matching the old style.

I’m still torn on what look I prefer, just curious if it’s going to stay this way.

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The initial art suggested they'd be keeping a few more of the gold sections than they traditionally have, but that may or may not be accurate. The progress thus far does seem to indicate the railing interiors are likely to be left alone.

 

[Simon83079]

It do be interesting. SO far its been a few days and now painting progress has suddenly stopped. We were going leaps and bounds overnight and suddenly boom. Stopped. Very curious.

 

[IMDREW]

They dont work weekends