Hi Guy's,
That's a pretty common colour in machinery as it's "Pacific Machinery Blue" which is the colour that the Model 45 Lawn Kings were painted in. If you look through machinery shops you'll be surprised how many items are painted this colour.
Regardless I think it's a better colour than the greens that SB used, especially when the reel is red and a few other shiny bits are added as bling.
They certainly stand out from the crowd don't they ?
Cheers,
BB.