Why do the fighter planes in the US Navy have way more interesting color schemes compared to those in the Air Force?

In the Air Force, if it doesn't say you can do it, you can't.
In the Navy, if it doesn't say you can't do it, you can.

I've served with a few Air Force exchange officers and they universally mention the above as one of the core differences between the two services. The Air Force, having been birthed from the Army, still has its extensive doctrine system and developed more centralized control. The Navy is still grappling with culturally embracing having one set of rules for all the fleets.

The Navy still certainly has some broad rules on painting aircraft, but there is far more leeway at the lower levels.

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