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Stupid question - Is Yale yellow the exact same color as CAT yellow ?

I only ask as I need to touch up a Yale reach truck and the local paint store can order CAT yellow in a quart but not Yale yellow.

It could be custom mixed of course but yellow is a difficult color to custom mix and have enough coverage...best to be the proper yellow from the get go.

And before anyone mentions getting it from Yale dealer...they are all too far away from me and I suspect the price is outrageous for a quart.
  • Posted 21 Aug 2013 06:08
  • By Milacron
  • joined 25 Nov'06 - 80 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
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Re Yale "Gold"....yeah that's their cute name for it, but it's just yellow. FWIW, yesterday my Glidden dealer took the sample part I gave him, used a quart of "sunburst yellow" enamel, did a color mix-match by hand (no computer) turned out great. Near perfect match and covers in one coat, 12 bucks, problem solved.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2013 13:44
  • Modified 23 Aug 2013 13:45 by poster
  • By Milacron
  • joined 25 Nov'06 - 80 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
The Yale is actually "Yale Gold" and not yellow in addition, and even though Yale's and Hyster are the same machines Hyster is yellow and Yale is gold.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2013 09:53
  • By cownd
  • joined 18 Feb'06 - 189 messages
  • Arizona, United States
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I can not say for the Yale but for Cat, this is for forklift, it will all depend on when and where the truck was produced. There are several different shades of yellow.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2013 07:57
  • By Partsguy5
  • joined 13 Jun'12 - 409 messages
  • California, United States
I think you will find that later Cats, ie early 90's onwards are painted in Cat new highway yellow, that's what order from my supplier anyway and it's spot on.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2013 06:30
  • By danny_k
  • joined 3 Mar'05 - 310 messages
  • Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Interesting. The Glidden dealer had a can labeled "Old Cat" which was not even close....it was much more "mustard" color. Perhaps Tractor Supply has "New Cat" ??

Yeah I called the Yale dealer and in liquid all they can do is order a case of 4 gallons at about $80 per gallon !!
  • Posted 23 Aug 2013 04:51
  • By Milacron
  • joined 25 Nov'06 - 80 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
Tractor supply Cat Yellow Is spot on and sprays amazing from a gallon

Yale Yellow only comes in aerosol spray cans and gallons. Gallons cost about $78 from the dealer do not buy SMH/TVH brand yale paint its aweful. OEM Aerosol Hardly Match anything except brand new paint
  • Posted 23 Aug 2013 04:28
  • Modified 23 Aug 2013 04:29 by poster
  • By Howitt
  • joined 13 Feb'09 - 80 messages
  • Ohio, United States
I think you can find some on ebay or any forklift service can order aftermarket Yale paint.
  • Posted 21 Aug 2013 09:23
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
And now I find out there are actually 4 different CAT yellows anyway.... click on CAT link at below URL to see



vansicklepaint.com/tractor/customcolors/index.php#CustomColors
  • Posted 21 Aug 2013 06:57
  • Modified 21 Aug 2013 06:59 by poster
  • By Milacron
  • joined 25 Nov'06 - 80 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
No, Totally different.
  • Posted 21 Aug 2013 06:49
  • By 67dave67
  • joined 4 Dec'08 - 38 messages
  • British Columbia, Canada

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