Match of Color Guild™ 8496A Dark Quest *

For spray paint matched to 8496A Dark Quest, dry-to-touch is usually within minutes, but recoating is typically best after about 1 to 2 hours. Full cure and handling strength take longer, so do not treat "dry to touch" as fully ready for use.

If the part will be stacked, mounted, or put back into service, allow extra time whenever possible. Temperature, film thickness, and surface type can change the timing.

A typical can of MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to 8496A Dark Quest covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Real coverage depends on surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need.

If the surface is rough, porous, or a dark color that needs better hiding, plan for more product. For larger projects, use the coverage estimate to size the order before you start.

Custom-made color matches of 8496A Dark Quest should be checked carefully before ordering, because they are made to your selected color reference, product type, sheen, and quantity. These custom orders are not returnable or refundable.

Before you place the order, confirm that 8496A Dark Quest is the exact reference you want and that you have chosen the right format and sheen for the job.

Finish changes how 8496A Dark Quest reflects light, so the same color can look different after application even when the formula is matched correctly. A glossier coating usually reflects more light, while a flatter coating reflects less and can make the color read differently.

The substrate, surface texture, and film build also affect the final appearance. If the finish matters to your project, choose it as part of the order rather than assuming the color will look identical in every sheen.

Choose the sheen for 8496A Dark Quest based on the practical needs of the part or surface: durability, cleanup, reflectivity, and how much the finish will show texture or imperfections. Higher gloss is usually more reflective and easier to clean, while lower gloss is less reflective and changes how the matched color reads.

Because sheen changes the final result, confirm the finish before ordering. The same 8496A Dark Quest color in different sheens is not the same visual outcome once it is on the item.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Color Guild 8496A Dark Quest 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 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.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Color Guild 8496A Dark Quest in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.

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While we can provide Color Guild 8496A Dark Quest 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.