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A match of Devoe and Fuller 2C5-1 Princeton White reads as a very light white with a cool, slightly gray cast. The low chroma keeps it restrained rather than bright, and the faint blue-gray undertone gives it a clean but soft appearance instead of a sharp optic white look.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this color can be used on small parts and fixtures where a pale, neutral finish is needed. Common spray-paint projects include HVAC vents, switch plates, speaker grilles, cabinet pulls, brackets, railings, mailbox parts, PVC trim pieces, frames, shelving, and other removable hardware or accessories that need to blend with a painted surface.
Because this is a light color, coverage can be more sensitive to the substrate underneath. Dark, stained, or uneven surfaces may show through more readily, so a proper primer and even film build can matter. The final read can also shift with sheen and surface texture; a smoother gloss surface may make the cool undertone feel a little clearer, while flatter or rougher surfaces often make it read softer.
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MyPerfectColor is able match all of the Devoe & Fuller paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Devoe & Fuller color by matching the original Devoe & Fuller color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Devoe & Fuller paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Devoe & Fuller Color and may not match Devoe & Fuller Color standards. Refer to Devoe & Fuller Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Devoe & Fuller 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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Yes. MyPerfectColor can make a custom spray paint match of 2C5-1 Princeton White by Devoe and Fuller for many plastic items.
Because plastics vary a lot, clean the part well and test the coating on the actual material before painting the final piece. Using the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel can help improve adhesion on difficult plastics.
Choose the finish based on how the item will be used, not just on the color name. A match of 2C5-1 Princeton White can look different in gloss versus a flatter finish, because gloss level changes reflectivity and can change how the color reads on the finished part.
Higher gloss finishes usually clean more easily and show more light reflection, while flatter finishes reduce reflection but may be less forgiving to clean. If the part will be handled often, finish choice is an important ordering decision.
Yes, but surface prep matters. Clean the metal, remove contamination, and scuff the surface so the new coating can bond properly. If there is rust or a failing old coating, deal with that first before painting.
The condition of the existing coating, along with its gloss and texture, can affect how a match of 2C5-1 Princeton White looks after application. If appearance matters on the final part, test on a small area first.
MyPerfectColor spray paint is typically dry to the touch within minutes, should be recoated in one to two hours, and is fully cured in about two weeks.
Those are different stages, so do not treat dry-to-touch as fully cured or ready for heavy handling. If you need multiple coats for a match of 2C5-1 Princeton White, follow the recoat window and allow full cure time before putting the part into service.
Not always. Once a match of 2C5-1 Princeton White is applied, lighting, placement, sheen, and nearby surfaces can all change how it reads on the finished item.
If the part will sit next to an existing painted surface or be seen in changing light, it is wise to test the match on the actual item or a sample first. That helps you judge the final appearance under the conditions where it will be used.
MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Devoe and Fuller 2C5-1 Princeton White 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 Devoe and Fuller 2C5-1 Princeton White 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 Devoe and Fuller 2C5-1 Princeton White 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.