Match of Valspar™ 3005-2A Like Butter *

Primer depends on the substrate, its condition, and the paint type you are using. On some projects it may not be required, but using a primer never hurts and can improve adhesion, especially on difficult or uneven surfaces.

Before ordering, check the prep guidance for the specific MyPerfectColor product format you plan to use. If the item is bare, patched, glossy, or a challenging material, a test spot with primer is a safer choice.

For custom spray paint, dry-to-touch is usually within minutes, recoat time is typically about 1 to 2 hours, and full cure is about 2 weeks.

Those are different stages. Dry to touch does not mean the coating is ready for handling, stacking, or heavy use. If the part will be handled often or assembled into a finished item, give it more time to cure.

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

If you are matching an existing painted item, use the actual part or a reliable swatch whenever possible. That helps avoid ordering a match for a color that only looked right on a monitor.

Custom spray paint matched to Valspar 3005-2A Like Butter is useful for trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, accessories, and other parts that are awkward or inefficient to coat with a brush.

It is also a practical choice when you want a repeatable color on small or removable items. If the project does not need spray application, MyPerfectColor is also available in other formats for coordinated painting applications.

Yes. The same matched color can read differently in matte versus gloss because the finish changes how light reflects and how deep the color appears.

If you are matching an existing surface, try to match the sheen as closely as possible. The color reference is the same, but the finished look can still shift if the sheen changes.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Valspar 3005-2A Like Butter 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 hundreds of color books in its archive, including the original Valspar paint color books. The color Valspar 3005-2A Like Butter you are looking for is in our library. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if you are trying to touch up, the paint on your wall now is likely different than it was when first painted. MyPerfectColor will be sending the original color which may no longer match your walls. Learn more about color matching accuracy and our color matching service.

While we can provide Valspar 3005-2A Like Butter 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.