Match of Behr™ 2A8-3 Lemon Salt *

Start by cleaning the surface so it is free of dust, oils, and any loose material. If the item is glossy and sound, a light scuff can help the coating grab better. Mask off areas you do not want painted, and let the surface dry fully before spraying. For metal, plastic, or previously coated parts, a test application on the actual item is the safest way to check adhesion and final appearance before you paint the full piece.

This matters most on practical project parts such as vents, switch covers, brackets, pipe, railings, and fixtures, where a small surface issue can show up quickly after spraying.

Coverage depends on the size of the item, the surface texture, the hiding power needed, the application method, and how many coats you plan to apply. For spray paint, a typical can covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other paint formats typically cover between 400 and 600 square feet, but the exact amount still depends on the project.

If you are painting items like vents, hardware, mailboxes, shutters, or trim pieces, order enough for the full job plus a little extra for test spraying, overlap, and any second coat the surface may need. Rough, porous, or darker surfaces usually need more material than a smooth, light one.

Yes. The same color can look different depending on the finish because sheen changes how much light reflects off the surface. A glossier finish usually makes the coating look brighter and more reflective, while a flatter finish reduces reflection and can make the color read more subdued.

With MyPerfectColor paint matched to Behr 2A8-3 Lemon Salt, the color reference stays the same, but the final look on the item can still shift with sheen, surface texture, and the material underneath. That is why a test spray on the actual surface is useful before you commit to the full project.

Choose sheen based on how the part will be used, not just on the color name. Higher sheen is usually easier to wipe clean and can hold up well on handled items such as hardware, fixtures, and covers. Lower sheen reduces reflectivity and may be a better fit when you want the painted item to show less glare.

Because MyPerfectColor supplies its own paint matched to Behr 2A8-3 Lemon Salt, the finish you select is part of the order. If the part will sit near other painted surfaces or be handled often, pick the sheen that best fits the use and expect the gloss level to affect the way the matched color reads after application.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product or chemistry, not to the Behr 2A8-3 Lemon Salt color name alone. Check the Safety Data Sheet for the exact MyPerfectColor paint format you plan to order.

MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets can be found here: https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Behr 2A8-3 Lemon Salt enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Behr 2A8-3 Lemon Salt in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.

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While we can provide Behr 2A8-3 Lemon Salt in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.

However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.

Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.