"Platinum" PLA for Macs and Apple ][s
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You can do this, yes. Just get paint in the same color code: RAL 7044. The paint isn't cheap, though.
So guys! Polyterra has made the biege fillament and posted it on amazon !! They didnt tell me about it, but it is the same hex code that I requested (and the same code that Joe posted #Bfbcb1
Here are some photos to prove its color worthy-ness. I will print off a few samples overnight and take photos in different color temps
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@MacintoshLibrarian, RAL 7044 is #B9B5AB. @jcm-1 posted #BFBCB1. Those are not the same, so I am not sure how close #BFBCB1 is to the "platinum" color that Apple used for Apple IIGS, platinum Apple IIe, and many Macs.
Did someone post how #BFBCB1 compares?
Did someone post how #BFBCB1 compares?
#B9B5AB (RAL 7044 / silk grey by colorFabb) and #BFBCB1 (PolyTerra by Polymaker, LLC) are very similar! 
The PolyTerra is a tad lighter.
I look forward to @MacintoshLibrarian's 3D print samples and pictures to compare in different lighting schemes.
The PolyTerra is a tad lighter.I look forward to @MacintoshLibrarian's 3D print samples and pictures to compare in different lighting schemes.
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I've ordered some of this filament and will be testing it very soon. WOOT#B9B5AB (RAL 7044 by ColorFABB) and #BFBCB1 (PolyTerra by Polymaker, LLC) are very similar!
I look forward to @MacintoshLibrarian's 3D print samples and pictures to compare in different lighting schemes.
This is a comparison by Adobe. As you can see, the values of those two colors herein are very close by a few integers.
Here are the photos of the PolyTerra Muted White Filament hex #Bfbcb1.
I printed out a bunch of little Apple IIe's and placed them next to a bunch of platinum mac stuff.
This color matches most of the Apple platinum components such as the the mice and the floppy drive very well.
The biggest color difference is in the 3rd photo comparing the Color Classic I/O panels to the new PLA.
This is a very close match - not 100% but this is very very very close.
I printed out a bunch of little Apple IIe's and placed them next to a bunch of platinum mac stuff.
This color matches most of the Apple platinum components such as the the mice and the floppy drive very well.
The biggest color difference is in the 3rd photo comparing the Color Classic I/O panels to the new PLA.
This is a very close match - not 100% but this is very very very close.
This is terrific, @MacintoshLibrarian! Thank you for sharing and helping to find a filament that is economical, practical, and a very, very close match. 
Thank you for sharing and helping to find a filament that is economical, practical, and a very, very close match.
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! 
The Polymaker Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm Muted White Filament (#Bfbcb1) is just $16.79 for black Friday!
The Polymaker Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm Muted White Filament (#Bfbcb1) is just $16.79 for black Friday!
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I bought two rolls, albeit in Canada they're $26. My daughter will have to eat less Lobster this week.ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
The Polymaker Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm Muted White Filament (#Bfbcb1) is just $16.79 for black Friday!
Ordered - thanks for the heads-up!ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
The Polymaker Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm Muted White Filament (#Bfbcb1) is just $16.79 for black Friday!
thanks for the notificationALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
The Polymaker Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm Muted White Filament (#Bfbcb1) is just $16.79 for black Friday!
i got a few spools!