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A match of ICI Sand Dollar Shell is a very light neutral that reads as an off-white with a soft beige warmth. Its low chroma keeps it quiet rather than creamy, and the color sits close to white while still carrying a faint shell-like undertone.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color can be useful on small parts and trim pieces that need a restrained finish: HVAC vents, switch covers, access panels, speaker grilles, PVC pipe, shelving brackets, picture frames, mailbox hardware, and other painted accessories. The light tone can help these pieces blend with surrounding painted surfaces without looking stark.
Because this color is so light, coverage can be more dependent on the starting surface than with deeper colors. Darker substrates, patchy primers, or uneven existing coatings may show through more easily, so a uniform base and consistent film build can matter. Sheen and texture also affect the read of a near-white color like this, since surface variation is more noticeable in lighter neutrals.
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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 Sand Dollar Shell 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 Sand Dollar Shell 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.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Sand Dollar Shell, ICI is typically dry to the touch within minutes. Recoat in 1 to 2 hours, and allow about 2 weeks for full cure before expecting the coating to reach its final handling strength. If the part will be handled often, give it the full cure time before putting it back in service.
This matters for items like trim pieces, vents, hardware, pipes, and other small parts where you want a repeatable color match but still need predictable spray-paint drying steps.
The sheen you choose changes durability, reflectivity, cleanup, and how Sand Dollar Shell reads on the finished item. A glossier finish usually looks more reflective and can make the same color read a little differently than a flat finish, so if you are matching an existing part, try to match its current sheen as closely as possible.
Choose the finish based on how the part will be used and how closely the new coating needs to relate to the surrounding surface, not just on the color name itself.
Yes, Sand Dollar Shell, ICI can be ordered as MyPerfectColor custom spray paint for many plastic items, but plastics vary widely. Test on the actual material first if the part is a cover, grille, vent, accessory, or other low-energy surface.
If you want better adhesion, use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel before painting. That is especially useful when the plastic is slick, flexible, or unknown.
Before painting metal or an existing coating with Sand Dollar Shell, ICI, clean off dust, oil, wax, and other contamination, then remove rust or loose material. Light scuffing usually helps the new coating grip, especially on glossy or worn surfaces.
The condition of the old coating, along with its gloss and texture, can affect how the match looks after it dries. If the part is visible next to an older painted surface, test a small area first.
The SDS is tied to the specific MyPerfectColor product chemistry, not to the Sand Dollar Shell color name alone. Check the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets for the exact product format you are ordering, such as spray paint.
If you need the safety data for ordering or jobsite review, use the SDS for the MyPerfectColor paint you plan to apply, since different product types can have different safety information.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the ICI Sand Dollar Shell 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 Sand Dollar Shell 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 Sand Dollar Shell, 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.