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A match of Valspar 2008-9C Faint Maple reads as a muted warm beige-brown with a soft yellow-brown undertone. It has moderate depth rather than a pale look, and the low chroma keeps it settled instead of bright or sandy.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color reference can be useful on vents, switch covers, speaker grilles, brackets, railings, shutters, mailboxes, and hardware where a warm neutral needs to carry across small parts. It also works well for PVC pipe, trim pieces, shelf supports, baskets, frames, and furniture accents when spray application is the easier way to reach corners and edges.
Because the color is moderately deep and fairly subdued, it usually behaves more like a coordinating neutral than a high-hide accent color. Still, darker or uneven substrates can influence the final read, so primer and even film build matter. Sheen also changes the look: glossier finishes can make the warmth and surface texture more noticeable, while flatter finishes tend to soften both.
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The Valspar Corporation is a manufacturer of paint and coatings based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Valspar was founded in 1806 as a paint dealership in Boston, Massachusetts. The Valspar name emerged in 1903 as the name of a clear varnish and became the company name in 1932. Sherwin-Williams acquired Valspar in June 2017.
MyPerfectColor is able to match all of the Valspar paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Valspar 2008-9C Faint Maple by matching the original Valspar color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor does not use Valspar paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Valspar 2008-9C Faint Maple and may not match Valspar Color standards. Refer to Valspar Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Valspar 2008-9C Faint Maple. 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.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
The SDS is tied to the specific MyPerfectColor product or chemistry you order, not to the color name alone. For Valspar 2008-9C Faint Maple, check the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets for the exact item and format you plan to buy.
If you need the SDS for jobsite records or internal approval, confirm the product type in your cart before ordering so you are using the correct sheet.
Primer depends on the substrate, the surface condition, and the paint type you choose. A primer never hurts and can improve adhesion, but it is not always required.
Use primer when the surface is bare, porous, glossy, repaired, or otherwise hard to bond to. Before coating metal, plastic, wood, or a previously painted part, check the selected product's prep guidance and make sure the surface is clean and properly prepared.
Apply light, even coats and keep the spray moving so each pass overlaps the previous one slightly. Avoid heavy passes, which can cause runs, uneven sheen, or color build that looks muddy.
Let each coat flash off according to the product directions before adding the next coat. On small parts like vents, grilles, hardware, trim pieces, or other removable items, several thin coats usually give better control than one heavy coat.
Coverage depends on the surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats are needed. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other paints usually cover about 400 to 600 square feet.
If you are coating piping, vents, shutters, small fixtures, or other parts with curves or cutouts, plan from the actual visible surface area and expect rough or porous surfaces to use more paint.
Custom-made matches should be chosen carefully because they are not returnable or refundable. Before ordering, confirm the color reference, the MyPerfectColor product type, the sheen, and the quantity you need.
If you are matching a specific Valspar color target, make sure you are ordering a match of 2008-9C Faint Maple and not relying on the look of an older painted surface, which may have changed with age, wear, or prior repainting.
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 2008-9C Faint Maple 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 2008-9C Faint Maple 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 2008-9C Faint Maple 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.