Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW6982 African Violet *

Coverage depends on the size of the item or surface, its texture, how well it hides the old color, the spray method, and how many coats you plan to apply. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat, but actual coverage can be lower on rough or porous surfaces.

If you are coating a larger area, a spray format may not be the most efficient choice. For small parts, fixtures, hardware, vents, pipes, or trim details, SW6982 African Violet in custom spray paint is usually easier to plan around than brush-applied paint.

Primer depends on the substrate, the surface condition, and the paint type you are applying. A primer never hurts and can improve adhesion, but it is not always required.

If the item is bare, slick, repaired, heavily worn, or a difficult material, primer is often a safer choice before applying a match of SW6982 African Violet. Check the prep guidance for the exact MyPerfectColor product you order so you can match the surface prep to the coating system.

SW6982 African Violet custom spray paint is useful for small or awkward items where brush application is inefficient, such as trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, accessories, and other removable parts.

It is also practical for items like speaker grilles, access panels, switch covers, mailboxes, shutters, or similar components that need a match of SW6982 African Violet across metal, plastic, wood, or previously coated surfaces after proper preparation.

Confirm SW6982 African Violet from a physical swatch or a known existing color reference from the original brand rather than from a screen image alone. Screens can shift the way the color looks, so they are not reliable for final approval.

MyPerfectColor makes a match of SW6982 African Violet in its own paint products, so it is important to verify that this is the exact target color you want before placing the order.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product formulation, not to the SW6982 African Violet color name by itself. You need the SDS for the exact paint product and format you plan to order.

You can find MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets here: https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm. Review the SDS for the specific product if safety or compliance documentation is part of your buying decision.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW6982 African Violet 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 SW6982 African Violet. 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 SW6982 African Violet, 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.