Match of Behr™ 1A57-5 Parrot Green *

Coverage depends on the surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you plan to apply. As a planning guide, a typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat, while other MyPerfectColor paint formats often cover about 400 to 600 square feet per coat.

For a vivid color like Behr 1A57-5 Parrot Green, rough or dark surfaces may need more material or extra coats to reach an even result. If you are coating a large area, order based on the total area and your expected coat count, not just the color name.

Choose the finish based on how the item will be used and how the final surface needs to perform. Higher gloss finishes are usually easier to clean and more reflective, while lower gloss finishes reduce reflection and can be more forgiving on surface imperfections.

The same match of Behr 1A57-5 Parrot Green can look different in different finishes, so pick the sheen that fits the substrate and handling needs of the part you are painting. If you are matching an existing painted item, try to match the existing sheen as closely as possible.

The SDS is tied to the specific MyPerfectColor product or chemistry you order, not to the color name alone. For Behr 1A57-5 Parrot Green, check the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page for the exact product format you plan to buy.

You can start here: https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm. If you are comparing spray paint to another format, make sure you are looking at the SDS for the correct item before ordering.

Primer depends on the substrate, surface condition, and the paint type you are applying. Bare, porous, glossy, patched, or difficult surfaces often benefit from primer because it can improve adhesion and help the finish build more evenly.

A primer is not always required on a clean, properly prepared, previously coated surface, but it usually does not hurt and can only improve adhesion. If the part has unknown material or heavy wear, plan on testing prep on a small area first.

Verify the target color from a physical Behr swatch or another known existing color reference before you order. Do not rely on a screen image alone, because monitors and phone displays can shift the way Behr 1A57-5 Parrot Green appears.

MyPerfectColor matches its paint to the original brand color standard, so confirming the code and physical reference first helps prevent ordering the wrong color. If you are matching an existing item, use the best actual sample you have from the original color source.

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 1A57-5 Parrot Green 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 1A57-5 Parrot Green 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 1A57-5 Parrot Green 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.