Did you buy this tank ? Usually they are provided by the company you buy propane from and are branded by them. I have had several but none I was allowed to paint .

Yellow submarine is such a creative idea. I love it.

The propane guy said it would be fine; I'd of course confirm with his home office before breaking out the paint...

I'd try to camouflage it. Of course colors will vary by season, but maybe mottled browns with black vertical stripes (to represent tree trunks).

Don't have a pic but I see a giant worm, big eyes ....

Hope you post a pic when finished.

I would finish the landscaping first and then pick a paint color, probably green-ish or brown-ish depending on final landscaping.

Love the creativity of the painted ones linked by neverbedone, but I wouldn't want to look at them every day and have that be the main attraction in my yard!

Since it's near a wooded area where wildlife lives, I recommend a camouflage theme on it. Camo is easy when using spray paint.

Rust-Oleum has a 6 pack for less than $25.

I am loving the log and raccoons!! Lots of talent represented!! Around me we too would NEVER be allowed to paint these tanks.

I just did some research -- I'll still have to confirm that I'd be allowed to paint this particular tank, but it is highly recommended NOT to paint dark colors if they are located in a position to be warmed by the sun -- dark would promote heat buildup in the tank... not a good idea. The western sun would reach this tank.

So the log and raccoons idea is out... tho I like that one!

I'd like a lighter version of Neverbedone's next to last suggestion, which ties into Brushworks suggestion -- sort of a woodsy camo. And then again there's always Yellow Submarine, and some of the existing color would also work -- just highlight in a bit more yellowish yellow.

I have time to noodle further on this as I wouldn't paint until spring. So keep ideas coming! (My GC suggested a candy cane motif, for the holidays, but I'm not re-painting it for each holiday!)

And yes, there'd be shrubs planted, maybe a trellis I can build myself...

It will be easy to hide the tank from road view with the proper landscaping -- which I plan to do no matter if I paint or not. It's mostly out of view from there as is.

Oh how clever - it almost makes me wish our tank wasn't buried. We have a 1000 gallon propane tank - which I'm guessing is what yours is.

I love the yellow submarine motif!

As soon as you mentioned plantings around it, I thought of a trellis, and Googled. There are several great ideas to hide it, if the raccoons (which I love) are out! https://www.google.com/search?q=trellis+over+propane+tank&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirlPPtn9PQAhWM7yYKHZtgDAoQ_AUICSgC&biw=1093&bih=450

Here ... lots of ideas.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1429&bih=947&q=propane+tank+VW+bus&oq=propane+tank+VW+bus&gs_l=img.3...1240.7287.0.8301.19.14.0.4.1.0.206.1640.4j8j1.13.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..2.13.1491...0j0i30k1.rSCaAkEbDJw#hl=en&tbm=isch&q=propane+tank+painted+hippie

Trellis all the way!

Just keep in mind that painting it up in a way that would attract children is not a good thing because these tanks are most definitely not play things and kids should be highly discouraged from being around them. They can leak and the valves are not to be messed with. I would be very concerned about the kids wanting to climb on it if it looked like a play area.

We put trellis fencing around ours and planted shrubs around that so it was pretty much invisible.

Can you paint it the exact color of deer? Deer seem to vanish as soon as they step off the road and into the trees or grass! And what color is that area in summertime? Maybe just park a nice boat in front of it lol!

Can you bury it?

No they cannot be buried--or most would be.

Yellow submarine was my first thought, then an Airstream trailer!

Can't bury it. Freeze-thaw hereabouts for one. Or so I think. Plus being down in the dirt will enable the thing to rust out so much faster.

Raven, this would be far enough off the road that children won't ever see it to be attracted to it -- and while there may a few children as guests (who don't live around the area - ie, my wonderful great nephew!), that is something which can be dealt with. I do plan to have shrubs and trellises to make the thing not readily visible anyway.

Ah, but bpathome -- there are likely to be hunters around the neighborhood, and so I don't want to paint this the exact color of deer. I will permit those who ASK if they can hunt, TO hunt -- given I get my select small portion thereof... and anyone who I approve to hunt my lands will have enough cojones to know NOT to hunt right near my home -- but.. why send up that sort of flag? (I'd be more worried about errant hunters who don't know the code of responsibility, than of children.)

We're in New Hampshire and our tank is buried. The propane company did it, so it must be all right! There are certain restrictions on where it can be buried -- not too close to streets or driveways, maybe some others. Because rocks abound here. the Createk "boulder" cover for the conning tower fits in perfectly and it's really hard to tell it's there.

Createk (now Evolve) propane tank cover

As we drive around and come across these creatively painted tanks they are fun and whimsical. Most places also have other whimsical garden art on their property. Do you plan gardens with some whimsy? Bottom line, it adds a dash of the less formal which you said you were up for. My GUESS is these painted tanks wear on a person faster. It does draw attention to THE TANK, is that what you would want? First decide blend in/go away or draw attention to..totally different approaches.

I don't have a pic, but we have a local propane storage tank (big) that was painted like a corn cob and husk. Neat idea since it was surrounded by corn fields.

I am beginning to think really subtle camo - using the Dijon mustard tone for the top, and for the "face" that faces the road. No need to repaint everything! (Just about everyone on FB wants me to go Yellow Submarine -- and while that has a charm, it might just be a bit too cliched...) Adding little bits of creative interest in the camo parts at the bottom of either side of the tank is something I'm mentally toying with...

AND, playing with the bushes, shrubbery and trellis will work there.

For those who wonder, the yard does not yet have much in the way of whimsy -- right now the house is in the final stages of construction, so a lot of potential in several directions. I have several attractive rocks (New England!) the builders unearthed to set around while the equipment to move these is available. There is also an old abandoned rusty wagon wheel that I want to put somewhere. I can't move it myself, and it IS sitting in a patch of poison ivy.

There will eventually be a chicken house and a chicken tractor. So, decor will also be "farm".

We bought ours when we built. We had the option to choose to pay for one or lease from the supplier. We didn't want to be limited to one supplier. We had it buried. The only code we encountered was the ends needed to pointed in such a way that if in the unlikely event one of the ends blew out, the end wasn't pointed towards the house. I'd look into burying.

Homechef, thanks. I was wondering why it was placed at an angle - not that an angle is a problem. But yes, neither end is pointed at the house.

Generally, I like things in their natural state, that intrinsic quality, however I would like to see a gigantic, realistic watermelon. ( the one shown is too twee)

It's apropos enough for the shape, anyway.

Yes, that watermelon shown above -- if I were to do something like that, I'd want that to be very real!