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A match of Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky is a light, cool blue with a soft gray cast and moderate chroma. It reads airy rather than bright, with enough color to register clearly without becoming vivid or saturated.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this color can be useful for vents, switch covers, speaker grilles, PVC trim, mailbox parts, railing pickets, shutter slats, shelf brackets, frames, baskets, and other small components where a light blue finish needs to be carried across a part or accessory. It also suits removable fixtures, hardware, and display pieces that need a calm blue tone without looking strongly tinted.
Because this is a lighter color, coverage can show substrate color or patchiness more readily on dark or uneven surfaces, so proper prep and enough film build matter. The cool blue character can also shift in appearance with sheen and texture, with smoother finishes reading cleaner and rougher surfaces looking a bit softer or grayer. MyPerfectColor supplies a match of the selected brand color, not the original brand paint.
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In 2014, after being a part of The COMEX Corporation for 6 years, Para was acquired by The Sherwin Williams Company under the Diversified Brands Canada Division.
MyPerfectColor is able match all of the Para paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Para color by matching the original Para color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Para paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Para Color and may not match Para Color standards. Refer to Para Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Para color. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve best results by re-coating the entire surface.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
Confirm Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky from a physical swatch, a paint chip, or another known brand reference if you have one. Screen images can shift with lighting and device settings, so they are not a reliable final approval method.
MyPerfectColor makes a custom-matched paint to the selected brand color reference, so the best way to avoid ordering the wrong color is to verify the target color before you place the order.
Use light, even coats and keep the spray moving so the finish builds gradually. Slight overlap between passes usually gives more even coverage than heavy passes, which can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy build-up of color.
For best results, test on a sample piece first and follow the application directions for the specific MyPerfectColor product you ordered matched to Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky.
The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and chemistry, not the brand color name alone. For MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets, use this page: https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm.
If you need the SDS for a specific MyPerfectColor format matched to Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky, check the document for that product type before ordering or using it.
No. The same matched color can read differently in matte, satin, or gloss because the finish changes how light reflects off the surface. That can make Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky look lighter, deeper, or more vivid after application even when the color match itself is correct.
If finish matters to your project, choose the finish based on the item you are coating and on the look the finished surface needs to have, not just on the color code alone.
Primer depends on the surface, its condition, and the product you are using. Bare, glossy, porous, repaired, or hard-to-cover substrates are more likely to benefit from primer before applying a match of Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky.
If the surface is already sound and properly prepared, primer may not be required, but checking the prep guidance for the specific MyPerfectColor product is the safest way to decide.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky 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 Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky 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 Para Paints B888-1 Cleaning Sky, 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.