Match of Benjamin Moore™ HC-87 Ashley Gray *

Yes. MyPerfectColor can make a match of HC-87 Ashley Gray for spray application on many plastic items, but plastics vary a lot, so testing on the actual part is important before you commit to the full project. Clean off mold release, oils, and dust first, then use the MyPerfectColor primer for better adhesion when the surface calls for it. This is a practical approach for items like PVC pipe, vents, grilles, covers, and other plastic parts where a color match is needed but the substrate can be difficult.

Confirm HC-87 Ashley Gray from a physical swatch or another known original brand color reference before you order. Screen images can shift with lighting, display settings, and calibration, so they are not a reliable way to approve the target color. MyPerfectColor matches to the selected Benjamin Moore color reference, not to what the color happens to look like on a monitor. If you are matching a new part to the original standard, that is usually straightforward; if you are trying to sit beside an older painted surface, aging and wear can change the way the finished item reads.

Use light, even coats and keep the can moving so HC-87 Ashley Gray builds gradually instead of flooding the surface. Overlapping passes help reduce striping and uneven color build, while heavy passes can cause runs, sheen variation, and a muddy finish. This matters on small items like hardware, speaker grilles, switch covers, brackets, and trim pieces where the spray pattern and film build are easy to see. Let each coat flash as directed on the product label before adding the next coat.

Choose the finish based on how the part will be used, how much reflectivity you want, and how much wear the item will see. A glossier finish is usually easier to wipe down and will reflect more light, while a flatter finish reduces glare and can make minor surface flaws less noticeable. The same HC-87 Ashley Gray color can look different across finishes, so the finish choice is part of the final result, not just the color. For Benjamin Moore colors, MyPerfectColor offers custom-matched paint in non-housepaint formats, so select the format and finish that fit your project rather than expecting an interior or exterior house paint option.

Yes, but the condition of the metal or old coating matters a lot. Clean the surface first, remove rust, loose paint, wax, and oils, then scuff sound coatings so the new match of HC-87 Ashley Gray can bond properly. The gloss, texture, and wear of the existing finish can change how the color looks after it dries, especially on items like railings, mailboxes, brackets, and fixture covers. If the old coating is failing or uneven, test a small area first so you can confirm adhesion and appearance before coating the full part.

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 HC-87 Ashley Gray 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 HC-87 Ashley Gray 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.