S Hardy:

Go with the green. That's a relatively rare color for a pump. Tons of pumps were painted red (most came that way from the 'factory'). You can go white/green or maybe cream/green. I'm not sure what the original color breaks would have looked like, maybe someone else on here can help with that. But you can paint it any way that YOU like. After all, it's your pump!

For reference: Cities Service Green; Dupont 79039, Cities Service Red; Dupont 6543. I have PPG equivalents at home if you need them. Just ask.

I just finished painting a Bennett 150 clockface for Chris+ and we shot the cast iron pieces in green along with the globe body. The sheet metal was done in white. I haven't seen it put together yet (how's it coming Chris?) but the green/white looked great together. The Cities Service green is a 'creamy' green - not an intense green like a British Racing Green.

Just my opinion. Hope it helps.

Later . . .

Jim

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