Hello,

 

I'm assembling a Rebel Blockade Runner UCS (10019) and I'm running in some trouble to identify colors. Check the following pic

 

 

 

The 3 plates on the right are slightly more red than the 3 plates on the right. They both were sold as dark red. I've included a Red brick on top and a Tile Round 8x8 (6117) which i know is dark red on the bottom for comparison.

 

All plates seems to be legit Lego parts, could it be a shift in the Dark Red colloring over the years since it appears in this color in this set in 2001... But the color existed since 1961...

 

I want my set to be as close to the released set as possible, that's why I'm trying to identify colors...

 

Thanks

It just looks like they are faded. White bricks aren't the only ones that can change color over time.

 

Open a brand new set, put all the same colors together and you'll see a lot more variance than expected.

 

Your 8x8 looks like it's in rough shape.

 

PS Which right and right are you referring to?

 

Dark Red is infamous for color variation.  I've seen it coming from sealed sets, so it's not just an age/UV problem.  As someone that is currently in the market for a 10019, it has made it hard for me to seriously consider a used version with all the issues it has had.

And there have been 2 or 3 points over the years where Lego reformulated the color, but didn't change the color code.  The official name for the current color is "New Dark Red" although there is no "old" dark red with a different color ID.