Match of ICI™ 897 Barely Green *

Once 897 Barely Green is applied, the finished look can shift with lighting, sheen, placement, and the color of nearby surfaces. A MyPerfectColor match is made to the selected 897 Barely Green reference, but the item may still read a little lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler depending on where it is installed and what it sits next to.

If exact visual agreement on the finished item is important, evaluate the match under the same lighting the part will live in, and remember that gloss and substrate texture can change how the color reads after application.

For 897 Barely Green spray paint, use light, even coats rather than one heavy pass. Hold a consistent distance, overlap each pass slightly, and keep the can moving so the coating builds evenly. Heavy coats can lead to runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy look as the color builds.

Thin coats are especially helpful on small parts, fixtures, trim pieces, and other items where a smooth finish matters. If the first coat looks patchy, let it flash off and build coverage gradually instead of trying to cover everything at once.

Yes, but prep matters. For 897 Barely Green on metal or over an existing coating, clean off dirt, grease, wax, and loose material first. If the surface is glossy or slick, scuff it so the new coating can bond better. If there is rust, corrosion, or peeling paint, those conditions should be addressed before painting.

The condition of the old coating can affect how 897 Barely Green looks after it dries, including gloss, texture, and coverage. If you are coating a previously painted part, a test application is a practical way to check adhesion and final appearance before finishing the full item.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product chemistry, not to the 897 Barely Green color name by itself. To find the correct Safety Data Sheet, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page for the product you are ordering.

For this collection, the SDS can be found on the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page at https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm. Make sure you are reviewing the sheet for the exact MyPerfectColor product format you plan to use.

Coverage for 897 Barely Green depends on surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat, while other paint formats usually cover about 400 to 600 square feet per gallon.

If the surface is rough, porous, dark, or uneven, plan for more material because coverage and hiding can drop. For best results, estimate by total surface area and then add extra for multiple coats, touch-up, and test spraying.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the ICI 897 Barely Green 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 ICI 897 Barely Green 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 ICI 897 Barely Green, 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.