Match of Sears™ Charleston Blue *

For Charleston Blue (26600), start with a clean, dry surface. Remove dust, oils, and any loose coating first, then lightly scuff the surface only when that is appropriate for the material. Mask off areas you do not want painted, and test the paint on the actual part before doing the full project.

This is especially useful when you are painting small items like trim pieces, fixtures, frames, or hardware, because prep and substrate condition can change how the match looks and how well it adheres.

Yes, Charleston Blue (26600) can be used on many plastic parts, but plastics vary a lot. A test on the actual item is important because some plastics are harder to coat than others.

MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, and using the MyPerfectColor primer can improve adhesion. That matters for items such as vents, switch covers, grilles, access panels, or other plastic parts where you want a color match to Charleston Blue and a more reliable bond.

Before ordering Charleston Blue (26600), confirm the brand reference, the MyPerfectColor product format, the sheen you want, and the quantity you need. A match of Sears Charleston Blue is a color reference, not the original Sears paint product, so the order should be treated as a custom match made by MyPerfectColor.

That check is important because custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable. Confirming the details up front helps avoid ordering the wrong paint type or finish for your project.

Charleston Blue (26600) can read differently after application because lighting, placement, sheen, surface texture, and nearby materials all affect the finished look. Even when the color match is correct, the same color can appear a little different on a flat wall, a molded plastic part, or a metal fixture.

If the item will sit beside an existing painted surface, test the match on the actual surface first. That is the best way to reduce risk before painting a larger part or a visible component.

Charleston Blue (26600) spray paint is typically dry to the touch within minutes, can usually be recoated in 1 to 2 hours, and reaches full cure in about two weeks.

Those are different stages, so a part may feel dry before it is ready for full handling, assembly, or heavy use. If you are painting items like hardware, vents, small fixtures, or removable parts, plan the project so the coating has enough time to cure before installation.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sears Charleston Blue 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 Sears Charleston Blue 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 Sears Charleston Blue, 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.