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Official Paint Color of Mac 128/512/Plus?

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar on 2023-06-17 20:20:12 What is the official color code (is that a Pantone number?) of the Mac 128/512k/Plus? Looking to 3D print a case/holder that will sit next to the Mac, and want the colors to match. I have seen it called "beige" and "putty" but wondering about the specific code for realistic match. Or is there something known to be very similar like something from Lowes? Thanks for all ideas!

Posted by: olePigeon on 2023-06-18 14:48:29 Pantone 453 is "Apple Beige," but keep in mind that age and exposure to sunlight will mean it's unlikely to match these days. You'll probably want to use 453 C because the plastic probably won't absorb any paint. If you want a cheap, pre-mixed house brand paint you can pick up at the local hardware store, "Heavy Hammock" is exceptionally close.

Posted by: olePigeon on 2023-06-18 14:55:26

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar on 2023-06-18 17:02:21 Wow, Mr. Pigeon. That is great info. Thanks! I am looking to 3d print or otherwise find a box/case to put next to the Mac to hold Floppy Emu and Raspberry Pi, want it to all look matching. Much appreciated.

Posted by: dochilli on 2023-06-19 01:32:52 I used RAL 1001 for a 1/3 Mac with a raspberry pi inside.

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar on 2023-06-19 12:44:06 I used RAL 1001 for a 1/3 Mac with a raspberry pi inside. Thank you! Looking now at some 3d printing stuff and painting it afterwards.

Posted by: dochilli on 2023-06-20 00:00:31 Ok, one correction. I think it was RAL 1000 that I used. Next week I could take a look at the can and tell you exactly.

Posted by: unCoopervised on 2023-07-02 12:47:56 New here - just saw this. I'm going to try Krylon Fusion in "Clamshell" beige. It's about number 8 on my to-do list so it may be a while but I'll post a pic either way. I considered retro-bright but I live in a small condo and don't have a space to do that. Also the Mac SE/30 I have is very worn and has what looks like black sharpie smears, so retro-bright wouldn't fix that. I've used Krylon Fusion in the past on both metal and plastic and it bonds very well. . Here's the color:

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