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]

Buildings for Fantasy Springs attractions as seen from the Disney Resort Line
Speaker at Tokyo Disneyland disguised with Go Away Green

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.

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References

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  1. ^ Matthews, Luke (2021-04-18). "Disney 'hides' unsightly objects in its parks using specially developed paint". mirror. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Gold, Sean (2017-07-29). "Go Away Green – Disney's Camouflage Paint". TruePrepper. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  4. ^ Dowd, Katie. "How Disneyland hides eyesores in plain sight". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  5. ^ Willett-Wei, Megan. "A 17-year-old Disney expert reveals 15 secrets about Disneyland". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  6. ^ 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.
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