As I sit watching the snow fly, I'm contemplating painting my hives and
supers.  One goal is to better camouflage my hives from neighbors in a
suburban setting.  I understand that there have been some studies pointing to
improved mite control with higher internal temperatures gained from darker
hive color.  How dark a color is necessary for mite control?  Is there any
benefit to medium tan or medium green?  Any concerns with medium greens or
tans and summer temperatures in the Midwest US?
 
Robert S. Marshall