Match of Dulux™ Yellow Gumdrop *

If you are using MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Yellow Gumdrop (Dulux 44728), plan on dry-to-touch in minutes, recoat in about 1 to 2 hours, and full cure in about 2 weeks.

Do not treat those milestones as the same thing. A coat can feel dry before it is ready for another coat, and it can be recoat-ready before it is fully cured. Temperature, humidity, film thickness, and the surface you are spraying can all change the timing.

Primer depends on the substrate, its condition, and the paint type you are using with Yellow Gumdrop (Dulux 44728). For MyPerfectColor custom paint matched to this color, primer is not always required, but it often helps when the surface is bare, uneven, porous, slick, or difficult to bond to.

If you are unsure, follow the prep guidance for the specific product format you plan to order. A primer generally does not hurt and can improve adhesion, but the right call depends on the material and how much surface repair or cleaning is needed first.

Choose the finish based on how the item will be used, not just on the color name. With Yellow Gumdrop (Dulux 44728), a higher-gloss finish will usually look more reflective and is often easier to wipe clean, while a flatter finish will reduce reflection and can be better at hiding minor surface variation.

The sheen also changes how the matched color appears on the finished item. If the part needs to coordinate with another painted surface, try to match the practical finish characteristics as well as the color reference, because gloss level can make the same color read differently.

Look up the Safety Data Sheet for the actual MyPerfectColor product you plan to buy, because the SDS is tied to the paint chemistry and format, not to the Yellow Gumdrop (Dulux 44728) color name alone.

MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets can be found at https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm. Make sure you review the sheet for the specific product you are ordering.

Confirm Yellow Gumdrop (Dulux 44728) from a physical swatch or another known original brand color reference, not from screen viewing alone. MyPerfectColor matches to the selected brand color standard, so the more certain you are about the reference, the lower the risk of ordering the wrong match.

If the new coating will sit next to an existing painted surface, remember that age, sheen, texture, and substrate can make the final result look different even when the color match is correct. Verifying the reference before ordering is the best way to reduce that risk.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Dulux Yellow Gumdrop 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.

Learn more about our color matching service.

MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to Dulux Yellow Gumdrop 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 Dulux Yellow Gumdrop, 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.