Lionel used basically two different shades of "green" for the fascia boards for these display layouts. Layouts from 1952 - 1954 used a bright green (similar to the Behr Park Picnic above. From 1954 until the end in 1966, they used a more muted "grey-green" like that seen on the D-190 in Jagrick's photos above. Both of these were a semi-gloss finish (the paint on the layout boards themselves was a flat finish). All were originally oil based paints. So when restoring original layouts (or making a recreation), you should know the year of the display so the correct color can be used. It is true that the original colors of the displays fade over time, so it is best to match an area that has not been exposed if possible. One tip is to look at the bottom of the fascia boards, which usually have some slop-over (remember these things were painted by college students in the summer working very quickly) to obtain the "true" color.
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