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A match of Behr 1B42-2 Window Blue is a light, cool blue with a soft blue-green cast. It reads airy rather than saturated, with moderate chroma and enough gray influence to keep it from looking bright or icy.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color is a practical choice for small parts that need a pale blue finish. It can be used on vents, switch plates, speaker grilles, mailboxes, PVC pipe, window trim pieces, brackets, shelving hardware, and similar components that spray more cleanly than they brush. On removable parts, it can help keep mixed materials reading as one consistent finish.
Because this is a light color, coverage can depend more on the substrate than with a deeper shade. Dark, uneven, or heavily textured surfaces may show through longer and can require additional coats for even color. Finish also affects the result: gloss tends to make the blue read clearer and a little cooler, while lower sheen usually softens the appearance.
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MyPerfectColor is able match all of the BEHR paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original BEHR color by matching the original BEHR color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using BEHR paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the BEHR Color and may not match BEHR Color standards. Refer to BEHR Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original BEHR 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.
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Confirm the target from a physical Behr swatch or from a known existing painted reference, not from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor matches the selected brand color reference, so verifying that 1B42-2 Window Blue is the exact color you want helps avoid ordering the wrong match. If you are matching an existing part, remember that aging, fading, and prior coating differences can make the original surface look different from the reference color.
Choose the sheen based on how the part will be used, how much cleanup it needs, and how reflective you want the finished surface to be. Higher-gloss finishes are usually easier to wipe clean and can feel more durable, while flatter finishes reduce reflection and can be better when you want the surface to show less sheen variation. The same 1B42-2 Window Blue color can look slightly different as sheen changes, so select the finish that fits the application before you order.
Primer depends on the substrate, surface condition, and the paint type you are using. Bare, slick, stained, repaired, or uneven surfaces often benefit from primer because it can improve adhesion and coverage. As a general rule, primer never hurts and can only help adhesion, but it is not always required. Check the prep guidance for the specific product you plan to order and test difficult surfaces before coating the full part.
Lighting, placement, sheen, texture, and nearby surfaces can all change how 1B42-2 Window Blue reads after it is applied. A match can look different on a flat panel than on a curved or textured item, and indoor light can make it appear differently than daylight. If the finished piece will sit next to an existing painted surface, small differences in age, gloss, or substrate can also make the new coating read differently even when the color match is correct.
1B42-2 Window Blue custom spray paint is a practical choice for trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, brackets, and other small or awkward parts that are easier to coat with spray than with a brush. It is also useful for removable pieces and accessories that need to coordinate with a known paint color reference. MyPerfectColor supplies its own paint matched to the selected brand color, which makes it easier to coat these parts consistently.
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 1B42-2 Window Blue 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 1B42-2 Window 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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While we can provide Behr 1B42-2 Window Blue 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.