Match of Pratt and Lambert™ 1883 Wild Cherry *

Confirm Pratt and Lambert 1883 Wild Cherry from a physical swatch, approved color chip, or another known original color reference before you order. Screen images and phone photos can shift the color, so they are not the best way to approve the target.

MyPerfectColor makes a custom-matched paint to the selected brand color reference, so the key decision is whether 1883 Wild Cherry is the exact Pratt and Lambert color you want matched. If you are matching an existing painted part, use that known reference rather than guessing from the surrounding finish.

The color reference stays the same, but the finish can change how Pratt and Lambert 1883 Wild Cherry reads after it is applied. Matte, satin, and gloss finishes reflect light differently, so the same matched color can look deeper, softer, or brighter depending on sheen.

If your project needs the finish to coordinate with an existing item or adjacent surface, choose the sheen carefully before ordering. MyPerfectColor can match the selected brand color, but the final appearance is still affected by the finish you select and the surface it is applied to.

Whether you need primer for Pratt and Lambert 1883 Wild Cherry depends on the surface, its condition, and the paint format you order. Bare, porous, glossy, smooth, or difficult substrates often benefit from primer, while some previously coated surfaces may not need it.

A practical rule is that primer usually does not hurt and can improve adhesion, but it is not always required. Check the prep guidance for the specific MyPerfectColor product you are ordering and match the primer choice to the substrate, not just to the color.

Coverage for Pratt and Lambert 1883 Wild Cherry depends on the size of the project, surface texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. If you are ordering spray paint, a typical can covers about 20 square feet with one coat.

For other MyPerfectColor paint formats, coverage is often about 400 to 600 square feet per gallon, depending on the product and surface. To avoid running short, measure the item or area first and plan for extra material if the surface is rough, dark, or likely to need more than one coat.

Yes. A match of Pratt and Lambert 1883 Wild Cherry can be a good match for spray-paint projects on baskets, frames, shelving, hardware, decor pieces, and similar items when your goal is to coordinate the object to that known color reference.

Spray paint is often the most practical format for small, removable, or detailed parts because it can cover uneven shapes more evenly than a brush in some cases. Make sure the surface is cleaned and prepped for the material you are coating, and choose the MyPerfectColor format that fits the item and the required durability.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Pratt and Lambert 1883 Wild Cherry 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 Pratt and Lambert 1883 Wild Cherry 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 Pratt and Lambert 1883 Wild Cherry, 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.