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A match of Porter Paints 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray is a very light, muted gray with a faint green-beige undertone. It reads quiet rather than clean, with low chroma and a soft, slightly warm cast that can shift a bit with sheen and substrate.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this color can work well on small parts that need to blend with an existing painted finish, such as HVAC vents, switch covers, speaker grilles, shelf brackets, mailbox hardware, railings, shutters, and PVC trim pieces. It is also useful for baskets, frames, and other removable accessories where a subdued gray-green neutral is needed on a sprayable surface.
Because the color is light and low in chroma, dark or uneven substrates can show through more easily than they would with a deeper color. A primer and steady film build can help the finish read more evenly, and sheen differences may change how much of the green-beige undertone you notice.
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PPG Porter Paints has a rich tradition of premium products that began in 1921. Through constant research and development innovations, they continue to be a preferred choice of professional painters and homeowners. PPG Porter Paints draws on the resources of PPG as a global coatings leader to bring you technological innovations in a wide array of paints and stains. They believe in quality and performance. Their premium paints deliver durable, washable, fade-resistant finishes that go on with the PPG Porter Paints touch.
MyPerfectColor is able match all of the Porter paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Porter color by matching the original Porter color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Porter paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Porter Color and may not match Porter Color standards. Refer to Porter Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Porter color. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve best results by re-coating the entire surface.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor paint product, not to the Porter Paints color name alone. For 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray, check the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page before ordering or using the paint: https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm.
MyPerfectColor can make 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray in the finish you need, but the color code itself does not define sheen. The finish changes durability, cleanup, reflectivity, and how the matched color reads on the finished item, so choose based on the surface and how the part will be used. If you are coating a handled object, fixture, or trim piece, pick the sheen that fits the application rather than the color name alone.
Before ordering MyPerfectColor 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray, confirm the exact Porter Paints color reference, the MyPerfectColor product type, the sheen, and the quantity you need. Custom-made color matches are made to order, so they should be checked carefully before purchase because they are not returnable or refundable.
For MyPerfectColor 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray in spray paint, dry-to-touch is typically within minutes, recoating is usually possible in one to two hours, and full cure is about two weeks. Do not assume a coat is ready for full handling just because it feels dry on the surface; handling too soon can mark the finish or slow the cure.
Coverage for MyPerfectColor 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray depends on the size of the part, surface texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. As a planning guide, a typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat, while other paint formats typically cover about 400 to 600 square feet. For PVC pipe, vents, hardware, or other small items, rough or dark surfaces may require extra product.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Porter Paints 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray 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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MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to Porter Paints 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray which enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish. It is difficult to gauge spray paint coverage because it depends on how you apply it and the amount of overspray, but generally the 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat.
MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. This paint sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Porter Paints 7070-1 Chesapeake Gray, we don't provide any crossover information because this is a subjective determination. Every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, so determining which color is the best approximation is a judgement call.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Related Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the company 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.