Looking for help - Adrian helmet color ?

[JHideas]

Hello

I am trying to make Adrian helmet model 15, but I am not sure, 

what color is the best one for France WW1 ?

The smallest is Czechoslovakia  

 Thnaks

 

[FROGSMILE]

Here are two original helmets from WW1.  Your helmet in the green shade seems the closest.

[Keith_history_buff]

I have been advised the following, but would suggest doing some research, so as to cross-reference this with proper sources:

     At first, the helmets were painted horizon blue, but there was reflection from the sun. From 1916 onwards, there was a directive that the helmets were to be repainted midnight blue. The soldiers were dissuaded from wearing helmet covers, owing to 

Some potential sources:

Jouineau, André (2009). Officiers et soldats de l'armée française Tome 2 : 1915-1918 [Officers and Soldiers of the French Army Volume II: 1915-18]. Officers and Soldiers #12. Translated by Alan McKay. Paris: Histoire & Collections.  ISBN 978-2-35250-105-3

Mirouze, Laurent, ed. (2008). The French Army in the First World War Volume II - 1914 to 1918 Uniforms - Equipment - Armament. Vienna: Verlag Militaria.  ISBN 978-3-90-252620-5

Sumner, Ian (2009). French Poilu 1914–18. Warrior No. 134. Oxford: Osprey Publishing.

The first two have been translated from French into English.

 

An interesting image of an Adrian helmet, albeit lacking in descriptive prose, the image being taken on 20 February 2005.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Adrian_helmet_1.jpg

[Keith_history_buff]

This company offers a "Dark Sea Blue" shade, which reminds me of a shade used on either the RN or the SAAF colour scheme for the Buccaneer aircraft.
https://ak-interactive.com/product/wwi-french-uniform-colors/

[JHideas]

Thank you all for the information. 👍🏻