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A match of ICI Nova White is a very light off-white with a soft cool cast and extremely low chroma. It reads as a pale, quiet white rather than a bright, stark white, with a faint blue-gray note that can shift a little with finish, lighting, and substrate.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color is useful for small parts that need a pale white finish without reading pure white: vents, switch covers, speaker grilles, PVC pipe, trim caps, brackets, railings, cabinet hardware, shelf supports, and mailbox parts. It also works for plastic, metal, wood, and previously coated pieces when proper prep and a sprayable format are important.
Because this is a very light color, coverage over dark, stained, or uneven surfaces may take extra coats to level out the underlying color. Surface texture, film build, and sheen can all change how the cool cast appears, and glossier finishes tend to make seams, scratches, and repair edges more noticeable.
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Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) was a British chemical company that made paints and speciality products, including food ingredients, speciality polymers, electronic materials, and more.
MyPerfectColor is able to match all of the ICI paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original ICI Nova White by matching the original ICI color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using ICI paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the ICI Nova White and may not match ICI Color standards. Refer to ICI Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original ICI 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 the 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 paint product or chemistry, not to the ICI Nova White color name alone. If you are ordering a MyPerfectColor match of ICI Nova White, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page for that specific product chemistry to get the correct document. That is the right place to confirm handling, storage, and safety information before you order or use the paint.
Coverage depends on surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other paint formats usually cover between 400 and 600 square feet.
Measure the area you plan to coat, then add extra if the surface is rough, porous, dark, or likely to need more than one coat. That is the safest way to order enough MyPerfectColor paint matched to ICI Nova White without running short.
Even when the match is correct, the finished look can change with lighting, sheen, placement, and the nearby surfaces around it. A match of ICI Nova White can also read differently on different substrates because texture and film build affect how the eye sees the color.
If you need to judge the result, view the applied MyPerfectColor match of ICI Nova White on the actual item and in the lighting where it will be used. That gives a better expectation than a screen view or a different painted surface.
It is a practical choice for trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, accessories, and other parts that are awkward to coat with a brush. A spray format can help you apply a match of ICI Nova White evenly on small or removable items.
This is especially useful when you need consistent color on metal, plastic, wood, or previously coated parts after proper preparation. If the item has edges, openings, or complex shapes, MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to ICI Nova White is often the easier application method.
Primer depends on the substrate, its condition, and the paint format you choose. A primer never hurts and can only improve adhesion, but it is not always necessary.
Check the prep guidance for the specific MyPerfectColor product you are ordering, especially if the surface is bare, glossy, porous, damaged, or made from a difficult material. Using the right primer can help a match of ICI Nova White apply more evenly and perform better.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the ICI Nova White 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 ICI Nova White 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 ICI Nova White, 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.