Match of ICI™ 480 Shadowbox *

Yes, 480 Shadowbox by ICI can be ordered as MyPerfectColor custom spray paint for many plastic items. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but plastics vary widely, so adhesion can change from one material to another.

If the part is a difficult or low-energy plastic, test on the actual item first and use the MyPerfectColor primer to improve adhesion. That is especially helpful on items like covers, vents, grilles, small fixtures, and other removable parts where a clean bond matters more than trying to paint over the whole assembly at once.

Plan coverage based on the size of the item, the texture of the surface, the hiding power of the color change, the application method, and how many coats you expect to need. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat.

If you are painting a small project like trim pieces, hardware, a grille, or a mailbox, you may use less than a full can. For larger paint formats, coverage is often about 400 to 600 square feet, but rough or porous surfaces and darker-to-lighter color changes can reduce that in real use.

No. The same 480 Shadowbox color match can read differently in matte and gloss because the finish changes how light reflects and how deep the color appears. The color code does not by itself define sheen, so the finish is a separate ordering choice.

If you are matching an existing painted part, choose the sheen that best fits the surface you are coating and keep the finish consistent across all related pieces. That helps reduce the chance that one item looks noticeably different even if the color formula is the same.

Confirm 480 Shadowbox by ICI from a physical swatch or a known existing color reference, not from a screen view alone. MyPerfectColor matches to the original brand color standard, so the target color should be verified before you place the order.

This is important if you are trying to coordinate a new part with an existing painted surface, because aging, lighting, and surface texture can make an older item look different from the original reference. Verifying the reference first helps you order the intended match instead of matching to a faded or altered surface.

Use light, even coats, keep a consistent spray distance, and overlap each pass so the film builds evenly. Avoid heavy passes, which can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy look in the finished 480 Shadowbox by ICI match.

This approach is especially useful on small parts like vents, speaker grilles, railings, gutters, downspouts, or hardware, where a smooth build matters more than applying a thick coat quickly. If the part is plastic or another difficult substrate, pair good spray technique with the right primer and a test on the actual material.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the ICI 480 Shadowbox 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.

Learn more about our color matching service.

MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to ICI 480 Shadowbox 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 480 Shadowbox, 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.