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Pantone Spray Paint to Match classic Macs?

Posted by: iantm on 2026-05-01 11:04:09 Anyone ever tried to use a custom spray paint to make a modern piece blend with a classic Mac? I'm thinking of painting a black 4:3 Dell 17" LCD bezel to blend better. Apparently Apple beige is 453C and Platinum is 421C I'd be into sharing the cost of a 6-pack of paint if anyone's interested in it. Custom Pantone Aerosol - Cardinal Paint Cardinal's aerosol system allows you to create your own custom product in just a few simple steps. You begin by... shop.cardinalpaint.com OR Has anyone tried this other place? You can buy one-offs. https://www.myperfectcolor.com/paint/379619-pantone-pms-453-c/spray-oem-bottles-and-pens/aerosol-spray-paint/flat Frankly for the price, I'll probably try this and see how it works.

Posted by: nathall on 2026-05-07 23:16:14 If you do, I’d be curious how well the 421C matches Platinum.

Posted by: olePigeon on 2026-05-08 09:10:27 I've read that the already premixed "Heavy Hammock" you can get at stores (PPG1027-3) is a very close match to Apple beige. Here it is next to an actual paint sample of Apple beige from a touchup kit direct from Apple.

Posted by: iantm on 2026-05-14 14:43:28 Interesting! Worth a little test.

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