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A match of ICI 421 Onionskin Tan is a muted, warm tan with a soft yellow-brown undertone and moderate depth. It reads earthy rather than bright, with enough body to feel substantial on smaller parts without turning into a dark brown.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to ICI 421 Onionskin Tan can be used on PVC pipe, vent covers, switch plates, mailboxes, shelf brackets, railings, frames, shutter hardware, and similar components where a warm tan needs to carry across mixed materials. It is a practical choice for fixtures and accessory parts that need a consistent tan finish on metal, plastic, wood, or previously coated surfaces after proper preparation.
Because this color is fairly muted, it usually covers more predictably than a vivid color, but darker primers or uneven substrates can still affect the final appearance. Finish, film build, and surface texture can shift it from a softer tan to a slightly richer look, and older hardware may show differences in sheen if only one piece is recoated.
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Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) was a British chemical company that made paints and speciality products, including food ingredients, speciality polymers, electronic materials, and more.
MyPerfectColor is able to match all of the ICI paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original ICI 421 Onionskin Tan by matching the original ICI color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using ICI paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the ICI 421 Onionskin Tan and may not match ICI Color standards. Refer to ICI Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original ICI 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 the best results by re-coating the entire surface.
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The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product you order for 421 Onionskin Tan, not to the ICI color name by itself. If you need the safety sheet before ordering, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page at https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm and confirm the sheet that matches the product format you plan to buy. If you are unsure, verify the exact MyPerfectColor product and chemistry before you place the order.
For 421 Onionskin Tan, the sheen you choose affects durability, cleanup, reflectivity, and how the match reads after application. If the part will be handled or cleaned often, a more durable finish is usually the practical choice. If the item needs to coordinate with a lower-sheen surrounding surface, choose a lower sheen so the gloss does not change how the color looks on the finished item. The safest approach is to order the finish that fits the use of the part, not just the color name.
Plastics vary widely, so a good result on one plastic does not guarantee the same result on another. MyPerfectColor spray paint can adhere well to many plastics, but testing on the actual part is important, especially on low-energy plastics. Using the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel can improve adhesion before you apply 421 Onionskin Tan, and surface prep should be matched to the specific plastic you have.
Even after you order a match of 421 Onionskin Tan, the finished item can look different depending on lighting, placement, sheen, and the surfaces around it. If the part will sit next to an existing painted area, check how the new coating reads in the same light and at the same distance the part will be viewed. The color match is still 421 Onionskin Tan, but the appearance can shift once it is applied to a different substrate or finish.
Before ordering a match of 421 Onionskin Tan, confirm that the target is the original ICI color reference you want, ideally from a physical swatch or a known existing reference. Screen colors can vary, so online viewing alone is not enough to verify the target. Once the reference is confirmed, order MyPerfectColor paint matched to that color standard rather than relying on the screen image.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the ICI 421 Onionskin Tan 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 421 Onionskin Tan 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 421 Onionskin Tan, 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.