Match of Martha Stewart™ 8185 Pencil Yellow *

No. The same color match can read differently in matte versus gloss because the finish changes how light reflects and how much depth the coating appears to have.

If you are matching an existing painted item, choose the finish that best matches the surface you are trying to coordinate with, not just the color name 8185 Pencil Yellow.

Yes. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to 8185 Pencil Yellow is useful for small parts and awkward items such as trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, and accessories where brushing is inefficient.

If the project is a larger surface, another MyPerfectColor format may be more practical than spray paint, but spray is often the easiest choice for removable or detailed parts.

Confirm Martha Stewart 8185 Pencil Yellow from a physical swatch or a known existing color reference, not from screen viewing alone.

MyPerfectColor matches to the original brand color standard, so it is important to verify that 8185 Pencil Yellow is the correct target before you place the order.

Before applying 8185 Pencil Yellow to metal or over an old coating, clean the surface, remove rust or contamination, and scuff any glossy areas so the new coating can bond properly.

The condition, gloss, and texture of the existing surface can change how the finished color reads, so it is smart to test first if the old coating is uneven, damaged, or heavily worn.

MyPerfectColor spray paint can work well on most plastics, but plastic materials vary a lot, so testing on the actual part is important before painting the full item.

For difficult plastics or low-energy surfaces, use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel to improve adhesion and follow the prep steps recommended for the specific material.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Martha Stewart 8185 Pencil Yellow 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.

While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Martha Stewart 8185 Pencil Yellow, 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.