Match of ICI™ Southern Shadow *

Primer depends on the substrate, surface condition, and the product format you choose. MyPerfectColor paint matched to ICI Southern Shadow may be applied without primer on some sealed or previously coated parts, but bare, glossy, repaired, stained, or uneven surfaces often benefit from primer.

If you are painting trim, hardware, a fixture, or another part with poor adhesion risk, follow the prep guidance for the exact product and use primer when coverage or bonding is uncertain. In general, a primer on the actual item never hurts and can improve adhesion.

Yes, but plastics vary a lot, so test on the actual material before committing to the full part. MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to ICI Southern Shadow is often used on items such as vents, switch covers, speaker grilles, PVC pieces, and plastic accessories, but the surface still needs proper prep.

If adhesion matters, use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel to improve bonding. For the safest result, clean the part well, prep the surface, and try a test area on the same plastic you plan to paint.

MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to ICI Southern Shadow is typically dry to the touch within minutes. If you need another coat, plan on recoating in about 1 to 2 hours.

Dry to touch, recoat time, and full cure are different stages. The paint may feel dry quickly, but it is not fully cured or ready for full handling until about two weeks after application.

Choose the finish based on how the item will be used and how closely you need the painted part to match the surrounding surface. With ICI Southern Shadow, the sheen changes how the color reads on the finished item, so the same color in different finishes can look noticeably different.

Higher gloss finishes are usually easier to wipe clean and are more reflective. Flatter finishes reduce shine and can be better when you want a less reflective result on trim, hardware, or other parts. Pick the sheen that fits the application, not just the color name.

Confirm ICI Southern Shadow from a physical swatch, an original brand color reference, or a known existing painted sample before you order. Screen images can shift with lighting and display settings, so they are not reliable for final approval.

MyPerfectColor matches the selected brand color reference, not the screen view, so verify the target color first if you are matching a part, panel, or saved chip. That step helps reduce the risk of ordering the wrong color match.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the ICI Southern Shadow 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 Southern Shadow 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 Southern Shadow, 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.