Multicolor fixture finishes

A multi-color plumbing fixture

• comprising:
• a first portion having a
• first appearance;
• a second portion having a second appearance that differs from the first appearance;
• a third portion extending between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the third portion has an appearance that transitions in graduated fashion from the first appearance at a first end thereof adjacent the first portion to the second appearance at a second end thereof adjacent the second portion.

A multi-color plumbing fixture formed by a process

• comprising:
• depositing a first coating on the plumbing
• fixture;
• selectively applying a masking material in a graduated fashion over at least a portion of the first coating to define a gradient from a first portion of the plumbing fixture that is substantially completely covered by the masking material to a second portion of the plumbing fixture that has substantially no masking material;
• depositing a second coating over the masking material;
• and
• removing the masking material from the plumbing fixture such that the plumbing fixture has a surface finish including a transition region representing a gradual transition between the first coating and the second coating;
• wherein selectively applying the masking material in a graduated fashion comprises spraying the masking material at varying intensities.