Go Away Green refers to a range of paint colors used in Disney Parks to divert attention away from infrastructure.[1][2] It has been compared to military camouflage like Olive Drab.[3]
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Imagineer John Hench wrote about developing such colors, "We chose a neutral gray-brown for the railing, a 'go away' color that did not call attention to itself, even though it was entirely unrelated to the Colonial color scheme."[4]
Large attraction buildings visible either inside or outside a park such as Soarin’ at California Adventure or Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland are often painted a muted green. Necessary in-park infrastructure like speakers, lamp posts, fences, trash cans, and the former entrance to Club 33 are also painted various shades of green.[5][6]
This concept also extends to grays, browns, and blues for spaces with less greenery or buildings that extend above the tree line, such as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Gallery
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Former entrance to Club 33
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort line station
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Smoking area at Disneyland Paris
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West bus terminal at Tokyo Disneyland
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Former Skyway building at Tokyo Disneyland
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Backstage buildings behind Cars Land
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Trash can at the Disneyland Hotel
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Fence at Tokyo Disneyland
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Fences in Pixar Pier
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Fence and fire hydrant in Downtown Disney
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Speakers and lighting at California Adventure
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Electrical conduit outside The Haunted Mansion
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Wall surrounding an animatronic in Alice’s Curious Labyrinth at Disneyland Paris
References
edit- ^ Matthews, Luke (2021-04-18). "Disney 'hides' unsightly objects in its parks using specially developed paint". mirror. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ Shaffer, Joshua C (July 17, 2017). Discovering the Magic Kingdom: An Unofficial Disneyland Vacation Guide - Second Edition. Synergy Book Publishing. p. 568. ISBN 978-0-9991664-0-6.
- ^ Gold, Sean (2017-07-29). "Go Away Green – Disney's Camouflage Paint". TruePrepper. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ Dowd, Katie. "How Disneyland hides eyesores in plain sight". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Willett-Wei, Megan. "A 17-year-old Disney expert reveals 15 secrets about Disneyland". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ Falcon, Russell (June 17, 2023). "'Go Away Green': The color Disney paints things it doesn't want you to see at its parks". KTLA. Retrieved February 9, 2025.