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A match of Pratt and Lambert 1236 Cornflower is a medium-depth blue with a cool undertone and restrained chroma. It reads as a softened, slightly gray-blue rather than a bright or highly saturated blue.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color can be useful on vents, switch covers, speaker grilles, brackets, railings, mailbox parts, shutters, PVC trim, and hardware when you want small sprayable pieces to carry the same blue reference as the larger project. It also works well for painted accents on baskets, frames, shelving, and other removable parts after proper prep.
Because the color is not especially vivid, it usually focuses more on even coverage and surface prep than on special handling for saturation. Finish, substrate color, and film build can still shift the result: smoother or glossier pieces can read a little deeper and cleaner, while rough or porous surfaces may soften the blue further. For exterior parts, use a coating system suited to the substrate so the color and finish hold up as expected.
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Since its founding in 1849, Pratt & Lambert has stood for quality, leadership and innovation in the paint industry.
MyPerfectColor is able match all of the Pratt & Lambert paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Pratt & Lambert color by matching the original Pratt & Lambert color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Pratt & Lambert paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Pratt & Lambert Color and may not match Pratt & Lambert Color standards. Refer to Pratt & Lambert Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Pratt & Lambert 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.
Use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page for the product you are ordering: https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm. The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor paint chemistry, not the Pratt and Lambert color name by itself, so check the sheet for the exact product format you plan to buy.
Before ordering 1236 Cornflower, confirm the color reference, the MyPerfectColor product format, the sheen, and the quantity. Custom-made color matches are made to order, so they are not returnable or refundable. Checking those details first helps avoid getting the wrong match or the wrong product for your project.
Even when MyPerfectColor matches Pratt and Lambert 1236 Cornflower correctly, the finished item can read differently once it is painted. Lighting, sheen, placement, texture, and nearby surfaces all affect how the color appears on the object, so judge it in the actual installation area and under the same conditions it will see after application.
Yes. A match of Pratt and Lambert 1236 Cornflower can be ordered as MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color, which is often practical for baskets, frames, shelving, decor pieces, and similar items. Spray paint is useful when the part is small, removable, or has awkward surfaces, but you should still confirm the substrate and prep requirements for that item before ordering.
Primer may be needed for Pratt and Lambert 1236 Cornflower depending on the substrate, the condition of the surface, and the paint type you are using. A primer never hurts and can only improve adhesion, but it is not always required. If you are painting bare, slick, damaged, or hard-to-coat material, check the prep guidance for the selected MyPerfectColor product before you start.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Pratt and Lambert 1236 Cornflower 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 1236 Cornflower 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 1236 Cornflower, 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.