Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW7047 Porpoise *

It should be a match of SW7047 Porpoise, but the finished look can still shift after application because of lighting, sheen, surface texture, and nearby surfaces. The same color can read a little lighter, darker, smoother, or flatter depending on where it is used.

If the part will sit next to an existing painted surface, a test application on the actual material is the safest way to judge appearance before coating the full item. If you are painting a removable piece or a full part by itself, a standard match is usually the right starting point.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor paint product and chemistry, not to the SW7047 Porpoise color name by itself. If you need the safety information, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page and look up the specific product you are ordering.

If you are comparing formats, make sure you check the SDS for the exact MyPerfectColor product, such as spray paint or another finish type, rather than assuming one color name covers every product version.

Coverage depends on the surface size, texture, hide, application method, and how many coats are needed. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other paint formats typically cover about 400 to 600 square feet, depending on the product and surface.

If the surface is rough, porous, dark, or uneven, you may need more material for full coverage. For parts like vents, pipe, hardware, railings, or fixtures, it is smart to plan for extra coats if the base material shows through on the first pass.

Yes, but prep matters. Clean the metal first, remove rust or contamination, and scuff any sound glossy coating so the new paint can bond better. The condition of the old finish, plus its gloss and texture, can affect how the final SW7047 Porpoise match looks.

If the existing coating is peeling, chalky, or badly damaged, do not paint over it without correcting the problem first. This matters on items like railings, trim pieces, brackets, hardware, and other metal parts where the old surface can show through or fail under the new coating.

Plastics vary widely, so testing on the actual material is important before painting the full item. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but adhesion can still depend on the specific plastic, surface condition, and prep.

To improve adhesion, use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel when appropriate. That is especially helpful for items such as PVC pipe, vents, grilles, covers, fixtures, and other plastic parts where you want the SW7047 Porpoise color match to hold up after proper preparation.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW7047 Porpoise 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.

Learn more about our color matching service.

To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW7047 Porpoise. 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 SW7047 Porpoise, 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.