Originally Posted by
OC Richard
What I don't like about "ancient" colours in general is what happens to red: rather than becoming a lighter shade of red, the hue itself shifts from red to orange.
Originally Posted by
Tobus
I'm just guessing here, but I would imagine that this is done on purpose because people probably prefer the red to go to orange rather than pink.
Funny thing that....I was never a big fan of "ancient" red kilts, because of the reasons cited, yet when I had the choice of MacDonell of Keppoch in "modern" vs "ancient" I chose the ancient colours as (to my eye) it was a better looking colour scheme.
Now I love it....and I've received nothing but compliments (i.e. "what a beautiful tartan") from those I run into while wearing it. 
I'd still like to (someday) get a couple of Keppoch kilts made in both the "reproduction" & "WoB" colours though 
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