Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW6045 Emerging Taupe *

Sheen changes how light reflects from the surface, so the same SW6045 Emerging Taupe match can read flatter in matte and deeper or brighter in gloss. The color target is the same, but the finished appearance is not identical across sheens. If you need several parts to look uniform, order the same sheen for every part and use the same application method on all of them.

Apply light, even coats from a consistent distance and overlap each pass slightly. Heavy passes can cause runs, uneven sheen, or muddy color build, especially with custom-matched spray paint. Let each coat dry or flash as directed for the product before adding the next coat, and keep the spray moving so one area does not get too much film build.

Primer depends on the substrate, its condition, and the paint system you are using. A primer is not always required, but it can improve adhesion and help the finish go on more evenly. If the surface is bare, repaired, glossy, stained, or otherwise hard to coat, follow the prep guidance for the specific MyPerfectColor product you are ordering.

Plastics vary a lot, so test on the actual part before coating a finished item. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but a primer made for difficult or low-energy surfaces can improve adhesion. For many plastic projects, use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel before applying SW6045 Emerging Taupe, and let the primer dry fully before topcoating.

Confirm the color reference, the MyPerfectColor product format, the sheen, and the quantity before you order. A match of Sherwin Williams SW6045 Emerging Taupe is a custom color match, not the referenced brand's original paint, so changing sheen or format can change how the finished item looks and performs. Custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable, so it is important to verify the details first.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW6045 Emerging Taupe 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 SW6045 Emerging Taupe. 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 SW6045 Emerging Taupe, 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.