Hank Green is going off on car colors, but the confusion is deeper than the color of a car. He sees something that’s different, yet he can’t describe it nor can he put a name to it, because it’s a matter of perception on an unconscious level. Not being able to describe the phenomena made it difficult to look up, but he managed to do it. Tracking down the type of car color that’s becoming more prevalent led him to learn about Nardo Gray and finally “wet putty” paint. While his eyes knew it when he saw it, he had to search to figure out how a color could look flat while still being shiny. It has to do with the sparkle. Most of us aren’t aware of the metal flake in the paint on our cars because it’s just so normal. But take it away, and our brains would certainly notice the difference, even if we couldn’t quite put our finger on it. Then again, if you are the type of person who never washes their car, you might not notice any difference at all. -via Kottke
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