Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW1698 Citronette *

Clean the part first so oil, dirt, wax, and loose debris do not interfere with adhesion. If the metal has rust, chalking, or a failing old finish, address that before painting. Scuffing the surface also helps the new coating grip.

With an existing painted surface, the condition of the old coating can affect how SW1698 Citronette looks after it dries. Gloss, texture, and surface wear can all change the final appearance, so test on a small area if the item will sit next to other finished parts.

The right sheen depends on how the item will be used, how much cleanup it needs, and how reflective you want the finished surface to be. Lower sheen finishes usually hide surface marks better, while higher sheen finishes are easier to wipe clean and will make SW1698 Citronette look more reflective.

Because sheen changes the way the matched color reads on the finished item, choose the finish for the application first and the color second. If the part will be handled often or exposed to wear, that practical need should guide the sheen choice.

Use several light, even coats instead of one heavy pass. Keep the spray can moving at a consistent distance, overlap each pass slightly, and let each coat flash or dry according to the product directions before adding the next one.

Heavy application can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy-looking build. With SW1698 Citronette, thin coats usually give you better control over the final color and finish on small parts, fixtures, or removable items.

Coverage depends on the size of the item, the surface texture, how much hiding is needed, the application method, and how many coats are required. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other MyPerfectColor paints typically cover between 400 and 600 square feet, but actual coverage still depends on the job.

If the surface is rough, porous, dark, or uneven, plan for extra product. For SW1698 Citronette, it is safer to estimate conservatively than to order only enough for a best-case first coat.

Confirm the brand color reference, the MyPerfectColor product format, the sheen, and the quantity before you place the order. A match of Sherwin Williams SW1698 Citronette is a custom-made color match, so getting those details right matters more than the name alone.

MyPerfectColor custom color matches are not returnable or refundable, so it is worth double-checking the exact color target and the surface you plan to paint before ordering.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW1698 Citronette 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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To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW1698 Citronette. MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint 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 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge how much spray you'll need as it is highly dependent on how it is applied. It is better to have too much than run short.

While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Sherwin Williams SW1698 Citronette, 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.