Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW1236 Grey Hound *

It depends on the surface, its condition, and the MyPerfectColor product format you ordered. A primer is often a good idea on bare, glossy, porous, patched, or heavily contrasted surfaces because it can improve adhesion and help the color build more evenly.

If the item is already sound and fully prepped, primer may not be required. In general, primer does not hurt and can help, but it is not always necessary. Check the prep guidance for the exact MyPerfectColor product matched to SW1236 Grey Hound before you paint.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product chemistry, not to the SW1236 Grey Hound color name by itself. If you are ordering a MyPerfectColor match of SW1236 Grey Hound, use the SDS for the specific paint product you purchased.

MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets can be found here: Safety Data Sheets.

Choose sheen based on how the item will be used, not just on the color name. Lower sheens usually hide surface flaws better and reflect less light. Higher sheens are typically easier to clean and more reflective.

Sheen also changes how SW1236 Grey Hound reads on the finished item, so the same color can look different in flat, satin, semi-gloss, or gloss. Pick the finish that fits the substrate and the level of durability you need.

Yes. Even when the MyPerfectColor match to SW1236 Grey Hound is correct, lighting can change how it reads. Daylight, warm indoor bulbs, LED lighting, and shadows can all make the same finish look slightly different.

Placement, surrounding surfaces, substrate texture, and sheen also matter. If the painted part will sit next to an existing surface, expect the finished look to be influenced by aging and nearby materials as well as the color match itself.

Coverage depends on the surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. As a general guide, a typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other paint products often cover about 400 to 600 square feet per gallon.

For SW1236 Grey Hound, plan extra material if the surface is rough, porous, dark, or likely to need more than one coat for even coverage.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW1236 Grey Hound 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 SW1236 Grey Hound. 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 SW1236 Grey Hound, 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.