Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW6501 Manitou Blue *

Yes. MyPerfectColor can make a custom spray paint match of SW6501 Manitou Blue for small projects like baskets, frames, shelving, furniture accents, hardware, and other items where spray application is practical.

For these kinds of projects, spray paint is often the easiest format when you want the item coordinated to a known color reference. If you need another format, MyPerfectColor also offers other color-matching options.

Plastics vary a lot, so the safest approach is to test SW6501 Manitou Blue on the actual plastic first. MyPerfectColor spray paint adheres well to most plastics, but prep still matters.

Clean the surface well and use the MyPerfectColor primer to improve adhesion, especially on difficult or low-energy plastics. A primer is a good way to reduce adhesion risk when the part will be handled or used outdoors.

Not always. After application, SW6501 Manitou Blue can read differently depending on lighting, placement, sheen, texture, and nearby surfaces.

If the item will sit beside an existing painted surface or in a location with changing light, the finished match may look slightly different from the color reference you selected. That is normal, so the safest plan is to evaluate the finished part in its actual setting before committing to a full project.

Custom-made color orders should be confirmed carefully before you buy. For SW6501 Manitou Blue, make sure the color reference, product type, sheen, and quantity are correct before ordering.

Custom-matched orders are not returnable or refundable, so it is important to review the details first rather than trying to correct the order afterward.

For metal or a previously coated surface, clean off dirt, oils, rust, and other contamination before applying SW6501 Manitou Blue. If the old coating is glossy and still sound, scuffing it first can help the new finish bond better.

The condition of the existing coating matters. Gloss, texture, and any failing paint can affect both adhesion and the final look, so damaged areas should be addressed before you paint. Use a suitable primer when the metal or existing surface calls for it.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW6501 Manitou 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.

Learn more about our color matching service.

To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW6501 Manitou 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 SW6501 Manitou 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.