Match of Benjamin Moore™ 861 Shale *

Confirm Benjamin Moore 861 Shale from a physical swatch, a known painted sample, or another trusted existing color reference before you order. Screen images can shift, so MyPerfectColor should be matched to the actual brand color reference rather than to what it looks like on a monitor.

For best ordering accuracy, verify the exact color name and code, then choose the MyPerfectColor format and sheen you need for the part you are painting.

No. Custom-made color orders such as a match of Benjamin Moore 861 Shale should be chosen carefully before checkout because they are not returnable or refundable once made.

Before placing the order, confirm the reference color, the MyPerfectColor product format, the sheen, and the quantity so you do not end up with the wrong match for your project.

For a match of Benjamin Moore 861 Shale in spray paint, dry-to-touch can happen within minutes, but that is not the same as being ready for another coat or full handling.

A typical spray-paint recoat window is about 1 to 2 hours, and full cure is about 2 weeks. If the part will be handled, assembled, or installed soon after painting, plan around the longer cure time instead of only the dry-to-touch time.

A match of Benjamin Moore 861 Shale can be matched in MyPerfectColor spray paint for many plastic projects, but plastics vary widely, so testing on the actual material is important before you paint the finished item.

Surface prep and primer choice can make a big difference on difficult substrates. Using the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel can help improve adhesion, especially when the plastic is smooth, flexible, or low energy.

For Benjamin Moore 861 Shale, MyPerfectColor should be treated as a custom match to that color reference, not as the original Benjamin Moore paint line. For this collection, the practical options are MyPerfectColor specialty formats such as spray paint, paint pens, brush-in-cap bottles, epoxy, or urethane where applicable; it does not mean interior or exterior house paint options are being sold.

Sheen matters because it changes durability, reflectivity, cleanup, and how the matched color reads on the finished item. A higher gloss will usually look more reflective and can make the same color appear different than a flatter finish, so choose the sheen based on the part and the appearance you need.

MyPerfectColor spray paint is a fast-drying durable acrylic enamel coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Benjamin Moore 861 Shale enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray can will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.

No, MyPerfectColor uses a combination of proprietary ingredients to make interior and exterior housepaints, its own line of custom spray paint, and other acrylic enamel based products.

While we can provide Benjamin Moore 861 Shale in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.

However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.

Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.