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You should be able to identify the colour fairly easily if you just look at a lot of cars until you spot something similar. I think I’ve seen that colour on Toyotas, in fact...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
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It’s quite an automotive colour which is what made me think of that option in the first place.
You can order the colour charts online but they can be expensive if you get the large ones. It’s tempting to look at the colour charts online for free on your phone or computer and match these to the colour required but keep in mind the colours shown on your phone/computer screen will vary because of screen calibrations. The most accurate way is to have the printed cards but this does add cost.
A bargain basement touch up effort would far look worse imo.
Either buy ones in better condition that won't bug you, live with it as above or do a decent repair.
While I was out walking the other day I definitely saw that sort of colour on Toyota, Honda and Ford cars - and a slightly paler version (I think, it depends how strong the lighting is in your pics) on a Merc.
Go for a walk with it in a gig bag and hold it up against any likely contenders .
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Yes, a full refinish would look better still, but it's unlikely to be economical.
On the other hand I don't like the 'roadkill' look , and I've always touched up most of the damage on my guitars so I'm probably coming at it from a different viewpoint...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
It's not going to look ok with a quick nail varnish or spray can repair.
It may cover the wood but it won't really improve it.
I have done this a lot, both with car paint and nail varnish, and I can guarantee that covering the wood *does* improve it - it takes away the obvious contrast between the colour and the pale wood, even if the colour match isn't 100% spot on.
Both these have paint touch-ups - the Rick with black Tamiya model paint, the PRS with translucent red nail varnish.
They're obvious when you're holding the guitars, but can you see them in the pics?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein