Match of Dunn Edwards™ DET578 Yankee Doodle *

The safest way is to confirm DET578 Yankee Doodle from a physical Dunn Edwards swatch, an approved color sample, or a known existing painted item. Screen images can shift with lighting, monitor settings, and camera processing, so they are not a reliable final reference.

MyPerfectColor makes a custom match to the selected brand color reference, not to a screen view. The code DET578 by itself does not tell you sheen, product line, or how an older painted surface has aged, so verify the target color before placing the order.

MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Dunn Edwards DET578 Yankee Doodle is a good option for small parts and hard-to-brush items such as trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, accessories, and other removable components.

This format is especially useful when you want a repeatable color match on a part that is awkward to coat with a brush. For larger surfaces, you may want to compare the spray-paint format with other MyPerfectColor formats matched to the same color reference.

Yes, but plastics vary a lot, so it is important to test on the actual material first. A match of DET578 Yankee Doodle may adhere differently depending on the type of plastic, surface texture, and existing coatings.

For difficult plastics or other low-energy surfaces, MyPerfectColor primer can help improve adhesion before topcoating. Clean the part well, follow the prep steps for the specific material, and test a small area before coating the full item.

Use light, even coats of MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to DET578 Yankee Doodle, and keep the can moving at a consistent distance from the surface. Overlap passes slightly and let each coat flash off before adding the next one.

Heavy passes can lead to runs, uneven sheen, or color build that looks muddy. If the item has edges, recesses, or details, spray from multiple angles with controlled coats rather than trying to cover everything in one pass.

Coverage depends on the size of the item, surface texture, how much hiding is needed, and how many coats you plan to apply. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat, but real-world coverage can be lower on rough, porous, or dark substrates.

For a project matched to DET578 Yankee Doodle, measure the surface area and plan for the number of coats needed for even coverage. If you are coating multiple parts or a larger fixture, it is safer to order enough paint up front rather than assume one can will be sufficient.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Dunn Edwards DET578 Yankee Doodle 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 Dunn Edwards DET578 Yankee Doodle 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 Dunn Edwards DET578 Yankee Doodle 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.