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A match of Pratt and Lambert 14-12 Spectrum Yellow is a bright, warm yellow with a clear gold cast and strong chroma. It reads as saturated rather than muted, with enough lightness to stay open while still looking distinctly yellow.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color can be used on mailboxes, switch plates, vents, speaker grilles, shelf brackets, railings, hardware, small fixtures, and other sprayable parts where a strong yellow finish is needed on a compact surface. It also suits maker projects, equipment covers, and removable components that need to carry the same color as a known brand reference.
Because this is a vivid color, it may need additional coats for even hide, especially over dark, uneven, or patterned substrates. Finish and surface texture can shift how strong the yellow looks: smoother surfaces tend to read cleaner, while rough or glossy substrates can change the apparent depth and brightness. If the part will be outdoors, stronger color change from weather and UV exposure is more likely than with a quieter neutral.
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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.
The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and its chemistry, not to the brand color name alone. For Pratt and Lambert 14-12 Spectrum Yellow, check the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page at https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm before ordering or using the paint.
No. The same match of Pratt and Lambert 14-12 Spectrum Yellow can read differently in matte versus gloss because finish changes how light reflects and how much depth the color appears to have. If the painted item needs to coordinate with an existing surface, choose the finish carefully because sheen can be as important as the color match.
Yes, but plastics vary a lot, so test on the actual material first. MyPerfectColor spray paint adheres well to most plastics, and using the MyPerfectColor primer can improve adhesion on difficult or low-energy surfaces. Clean the part well, prepare it as needed, and verify the finish on the real substrate before painting the full item.
Confirm Pratt and Lambert 14-12 Spectrum Yellow from a physical swatch or another known existing color reference, not from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor matches to the original brand color standard, so verifying the target color before ordering helps avoid getting the wrong match.
Apply Pratt and Lambert 14-12 Spectrum Yellow in light, even coats and keep your spray movement consistent. Overlap passes slightly, avoid heavy wet passes, and do not try to cover in one coat if that creates runs or an uneven sheen. This approach helps the color build more evenly on small parts, fixtures, trim pieces, and other spray-friendly items.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Pratt and Lambert 14-12 Spectrum Yellow 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 14-12 Spectrum Yellow 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 14-12 Spectrum Yellow, 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.