Quote Originally Posted by photomankc View Post
While some colors are less broadcasting than others there is no solid color tarp that won't stand out very easily against a forest backdrop. A large black wall is as noticeable to me as a solid white wall. Olive green is a bit better but it still sticks out like a sore thumb when anywhere near to it. As soon as the vegetation opens enough that I can see my JRB cattail brown tarp I see it front and center. Just doesn't jive with the pattern in the woods and your eye will naturally be drawn to that.

I agree that some colors blend with the surroundings better than others and I would prefer a greener or more brown color on the MacCat instead of gray or black but nothing but except my Clark XL camo tarp blends well enough to really feel people might not notice it at normal distances off the trail when the forest is leafed out.
I think that's basically true except that black gets significantly more stealthy the darker it is out.