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A match of Sherwin Williams SW6811 Honorable Blue is a deep, low-lightness blue with a cool direction and a slight violet cast. It reads as a fairly clean blue rather than a gray-blue, with enough chroma to hold its color without looking bright. The low LRV means it will appear dark on the finished part, especially once sheen and substrate are taken into account.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color can be used on spray-friendly parts that need a dark blue finish with a cooler, slightly blue-violet character. Common uses include HVAC vents, speaker grilles, switch covers, brackets, railings, mailboxes, shutters, hardware, small enclosures, and other metal or plastic components that need to coordinate with a known paint color reference. It can also work on baskets, frames, shelving, and furniture accents when a spray-applied finish is the practical choice.
Because this is a dark color, surface preparation and film build matter. Light or uneven substrates may show through if coverage is thin, and gloss level can make texture, seams, and repair areas more noticeable. Multiple light coats often build the color more evenly than one heavy pass, and the final appearance can shift with the material underneath, the spray pattern, and the selected finish. Outdoor exposure may also affect how long the color holds its original look.
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The SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY was founded by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866. Today, the company is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of coatings and related products.
MyPerfectColor matches all of the Sherwin-Williams paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Sherwin-Williams color by matching the original Sherwin-Williams color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Sherwin-Williams paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Sherwin-Williams Color and may not match Sherwin-Williams Color standards. Refer to Sherwin-Williams Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Sherwin-Williams 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.
Even when MyPerfectColor has matched SW6811 Honorable Blue, the finished part can still read differently depending on lighting, sheen, texture, and nearby surfaces. Daylight, indoor bulbs, shadows, and surrounding colors can make the same match look lighter, darker, or more blue on the finished item.
If the new part will sit next to an existing painted surface, check it under the same lighting and on the same material whenever possible. That is the best way to judge how the match will read in the actual setting before you commit to the full order.
Choose the finish based on how the item will be used and how much reflectivity you want, not just on the color name. A glossier finish reflects more light and is usually easier to wipe clean, while a flatter finish reduces reflection and can make the same match read less shiny.
For SW6811 Honorable Blue, the finish you pick can change how the color appears on the completed part, so match the sheen to the surface and the wear the item will see. If the part will be handled often, choose the finish that best fits the cleaning and durability needs of that object.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to SW6811 Honorable Blue is useful for small or awkward items that are easier to spray than brush, such as trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, accessories, and other removable parts. It is also practical when you need a repeatable color on several similar pieces.
If your project involves a part that is hard to coat evenly with a brush, spray paint can be the more efficient format. It is often a better fit for items where you want the selected color on the object itself rather than trying to blend into an older painted area.
The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and its chemistry, not to the Sherwin Williams color name alone. For SW6811 Honorable Blue, use the Safety Data Sheets page for the exact MyPerfectColor product you are ordering.
You can start here: MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets. If you are comparing more than one format, check the SDS for the specific product you plan to buy.
Yes, but plastics vary a lot, so test the actual material before painting a finished part. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but adhesion can still depend on the specific plastic, prior coatings, and how well the surface is prepared.
If you want to improve adhesion on a difficult plastic, use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel before applying the SW6811 Honorable Blue match. A quick test on a hidden area is the best way to confirm that the coating bonds properly to your exact substrate.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW6811 Honorable 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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To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW6811 Honorable Blue. MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint 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 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge how much spray you'll need as it is highly dependent on how it is applied. It is better to have too much than run short.
While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Sherwin Williams SW6811 Honorable 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.