Mis-matched panels on a leather jacket

[thor]

http://www.filmjackets.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4175&p=75937#p62656

This was an interesting post I stumbled upon which may be of some interest to folks here on TFL.
It brought up a question: how much color mis-match is too much? A little variation seems not just normal but expected, owing to the nature of leather and of course dependent on the type, quality, and tanning and dying method of the leather.

I've read that WWII A-2 jackets were supposed to have an even and uniform color as specified by USAAF regulations (it was leather clothing but it was also a piece of military equipment covered by "mil-spec" criteria). Looking at photos and handling afew original A-2 jackets, there is a lot of weathering and fading and patina that occurs over time, but what about brand new jackets with not-so-subtle mis-matched color in panels? Good? Bad?

Just wondering...

 

[Peacoat]

I prefer my panels to be matched in color; although, the slight mismatched color shown in the link wouldn't bother me enough to attempt a redye.

 

[Tomasso]

That kind of leather matching wouldn't fly with me.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Brand new with mismatched panels would be a big issue. Vintage is a different kettle of fish, and especially wartime or extreme economic depression production, where very mismatched panels are reasonably common and can be accepted because of the extenuating circumstances.