Krylon close matches to factory colors

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8620 Location: PNW

Some interesting info on another thread

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=421762

Thought it might be more appropriate in the paint section for others to find easily.

Here are my findings

Krylon Jade green vs. L380 Turkis
pretty damn close!! Its a little bit lighter than the og turkis but good enough.

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Krylon Cherry red vs. L456 Ruby red
Close but not as deep as true L456 ruby red, it is a little more bright red than the ruby.Its reported that Rustoleum Regal Red is a closer match.

Here are some pics from the thread matching other colors

Krylon Fusion River rock vs. L345 Light gray
Krylon Pebble gray is said to be a close match as well

Krylon Dover white vs. L82 Silver white

Krylon Almond vs. L87 Pearl White

Other reports from posters with no pics

Krylon Rust Tough Battle Ship grey is reported a close match for undercarriage factory primer. It does seem VW had different variations for their primer though.

Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Gloss Ivory Bisque vs. L 282 Lotus White. And when I had trouble finding it, I also used Painter's Touch Heirloom White

Please add your matches with comparison shots against factory colors in non faded areas.

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8620 Location: PNW

Here is another one.

Krylon Honeydew Ambrosia vs. L289 Blue White
VERY CLOSE. Pic is bad due to lighting but on the left side almost under the seat frame where the og paint gets no sun exposure the krylon blends in perfectly!

Here are the two krylon colors together

Finally after 20 years the bus will have some color again!!

edit:

here is a picture of both Krylon honeydew and jade green (blue white/turkis) on the bus

jonny1309 · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:00 pm Post subject:

Great idea derluftwagen. I was following the other thread thinking we need a krylon/rattle can thread of its own.
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Tri-Bus · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject:

any close matches to the 73 white on westy's i think it was called pastel white
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gondiwindi · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject:

I just bought the jade green for my bug. It's a little lighter than the OG, but will definitely work until I can wrap up the rest of the body work and get a pro-paint job. The spray nozzle is cool too. It went on quickly and smoothly. Good recommendation.

zeroman · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:51 am Post subject:

I found rustoleum almond is almost 77 "polar white". Close enough to paint the seat belt dings on the door.
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blacktruck · Samba Member Joined: September 23, 2005 Posts: 377

Krylon Jade green......trying to locate this particular color on the krylon site is maddening.All I could spot was a satin jade, Embarassed

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8620 Location: PNW

another pic of satin jade and honeydew krylon

the jade I found at walmart and the honeydew at true value hardware
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blacktruck · Samba Member Joined: September 23, 2005 Posts: 377

grazie
looks good

simspot · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:41 am Post subject: jade green Krylon

anthracitedub · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject:

I went to Tractor Supply Store and bought a gallon on Massey Ferguson grey enamel…its a dead ringer for L469 anthracite. I did a spray out and placed it on top of my anthracite beetle…not even a shade different! 32$ a gallon.

eguti66 · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:20 pm Post subject:

I have a question, My bus is suppose to be turkis/Blue white which i will use the the Krylon jade / Honeydew. What white should i use for the bumpers and window frames?
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eschmidt14 · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:42 am Post subject:

Is there a close match for a L31K sunset orange or L20B brilliant orange?

Thanks,Eric

Floridian · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:33 am Post subject:

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8620 Location: PNW

Since these are not actual swatches of paint the match is questionable but here are some possible matches

Hosta leaf = velvet green

Regal blue = Sea blue 1

Satin oxford blue = Sea blue 2

Bahama sea = gulf blue

Castle rock = anthracite

Mountain vew = fjord blue

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AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8620 Location: PNW

A few other reports in another thread

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=431871

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8620 Location: PNW

Another from split forum

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=432538

OvalinAz · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject:

is there a match for L 378 prairie beige??
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zozo · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:24 am Post subject:

Krylon Honeydew is Krylon #2335


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