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A match of Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray is a soft, low-chroma gray with a slight warm-green cast. It reads more muted than crisp, with enough lightness to feel open without looking bright or white. The color leans neutral overall, and its subtle undertone gives it a quieter, more finished look than a pure gray.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color can be useful for vents, switch plates, speaker grilles, brackets, railings, shutters, mailboxes, and other small parts that need a coordinated gray finish. It also works well on PVC trim pieces, hardware, frames, shelving, and fixture components where a subdued gray is easier to blend into surrounding painted surfaces than a stronger accent color.
Because this is a light-to-medium neutral, coverage is usually straightforward, but darker or uneven substrates can still show through until the film builds evenly. Finish, surface texture, and substrate material can all shift how warm or cool the gray appears, so the final look may read a little different on metal, plastic, wood, or a previously coated item. As with most light neutrals, careful prep and even spray passes help the color settle cleanly.
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Since 1946, Kelly-Moore Paints has provided quality, innovative products, and exceptional service at a fair value. Kelly-Moore’s more than 1,700 new colors present endless color combinations.
MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Kelly Moore color by matching the original Kelly Moore color books and swatches.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Kelly Moore Color and may not match Kelly Moore Color standards. Refer to Kelly Moore Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Kelly Moore 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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Primer may be needed for Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray depending on the substrate, its condition, and the paint type you choose. A primer can improve adhesion, and while it is not always required, it usually does not hurt the result.
For small parts such as vents, pipe, hardware, trim pieces, or removable fixtures, check the prep guidance for the specific MyPerfectColor product you are ordering. If the surface is bare, damaged, uneven, or difficult to coat, primer is often worth considering before applying a match of 178 Plymouth Gray.
Custom-made orders matched to Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray should be chosen carefully before you buy. MyPerfectColor makes a custom match to the selected brand color reference, so you should confirm the brand color, product type, sheen, and quantity before placing the order.
Because these are custom color orders, they are not returnable or refundable. If you are matching 178 Plymouth Gray for spray paint, paint pens, or another MyPerfectColor format, make sure the format fits the item you plan to paint and that you have enough product for the full job.
For MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray, dry-to-touch, recoat time, and full handling time are different milestones. Spray paint is typically dry to the touch within minutes, can usually be recoated in 1 to 2 hours, and is fully cured in about two weeks.
If you are painting items like fixtures, brackets, covers, or other removable parts in 178 Plymouth Gray, plan your project around those stages. Avoid handling or reinstalling the part too soon, since the coating can still be soft even after it feels dry.
The right sheen for Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray depends on how the item will be used and how much surface attention you want the finish to draw. Lower sheen finishes usually reduce reflectivity and can be more forgiving on imperfect surfaces, while higher sheen finishes are more reflective and often easier to wipe clean.
Sheen also changes how 178 Plymouth Gray reads after it is applied. If you need the painted item to coordinate with an existing surface or fixture, choose the sheen that best matches the surrounding finish, since gloss level can affect the final appearance even when the color match is correct.
A match of Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray can still look different after application because lighting, placement, sheen, and nearby surfaces all affect how the finished item reads. A match of 178 Plymouth Gray may look slightly different on a flat sample, a curved part, a textured surface, or an item sitting beside an older painted surface.
If the part will be installed next to an existing coating, remember that the surrounding surface may be aged, faded, or have a different gloss level. For the lowest risk, use the MyPerfectColor match of 178 Plymouth Gray on the actual substrate or on a test piece that reflects the final lighting and viewing conditions.
MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray 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 Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray 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 Kelly Moore 178 Plymouth Gray 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.