Paint is paint, do it your way, it can be re-done by next owner.
It might have been ordered white by company [White Rose, Marathon, etc].

Reproduction/Fantasy Cans
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/oldegaspump/AllCansMASTERTHUMBNAIL_zps4bfdbbc7.jpg
Rnd Can Re-lids