Match of Pratt and Lambert™ 1346 River Blue *

For 1346 River Blue, start with a clean, dry surface so the match can bond properly. Remove dirt, grease, wax, and loose coating first, then lightly scuff the surface only where that is appropriate for the material. Mask off adjacent areas you do not want coated.

If you are working on a new substrate or an existing painted item, it is smart to test the MyPerfectColor match of 1346 River Blue on the actual surface before doing the full project. That helps you confirm adhesion, coverage, and how the color reads on that material.

Choose the sheen based on how the item will be used, how much wear it will see, and how much reflectivity you want in the finished coating. A lower sheen usually hides surface flaws better, while a higher sheen is typically easier to wipe down and can show more reflection.

With 1346 River Blue, the sheen also affects how the matched color appears after application. The same color can look different in flat, satin, semi-gloss, or gloss because the finish changes the way light hits the surface. If you are matching a specific item or part, make sure the sheen fits the application before you order.

Confirm 1346 River Blue from a physical swatch or another known existing color reference, not from a screen alone. Monitor and phone displays can shift the color enough to create ordering mistakes.

MyPerfectColor matches the selected brand color reference, so the key decision is making sure 1346 River Blue is the exact target you want before you place the order. If you already have an original brand swatch or a verified sample, use that as the reference for approval.

Coverage depends on the size of the item, the surface texture, how much hiding power is needed, the application method, and how many coats you plan to apply. Smoother surfaces usually use less paint than rough or porous ones, and darker or uneven substrates may need more than one coat.

If you are ordering 1346 River Blue in spray paint, a can typically covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other MyPerfectColor paint formats usually cover about 400 to 600 square feet, but your actual result can be lower if the surface is textured or needs extra coats for full coverage.

Even after you select the correct 1346 River Blue reference, the finished appearance can change based on lighting, placement, sheen, and the nearby surfaces around it. The same match can read differently indoors versus outdoors, or under warm and cool light.

Substrate color, surface texture, and film build can also affect how the coated item appears. If 1346 River Blue is going on a part that sits beside an existing painted area, expect the surrounding conditions to influence the final visual result even when the color match itself is correct.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Pratt and Lambert 1346 River Blue 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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MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to Pratt and Lambert 1346 River Blue which enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish. It is difficult to gauge spray paint coverage because it depends on how you apply it and the amount of overspray, but generally the 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. This paint sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Pratt and Lambert 1346 River Blue, we don't provide any crossover information because this is a subjective determination. Every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, so determining which color is the best approximation is a judgement call.

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