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A match of Sherwin Williams SW7658 Gray Clouds is a muted, medium-light gray with very low chroma. It leans slightly warm with a faint green-yellow bias, so it reads soft and restrained rather than sharp, blue, or cool.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color reference can be used on vents, switch plates, speaker grilles, light fixtures, railings, mailboxes, window hardware, brackets, frames, shelving, and PVC trim pieces. The low-saturation character works well on smaller parts and accessories where a quiet gray is needed without a strong color shift.
Because this is a lighter neutral, surface prep and the color underneath can still affect coverage, especially over dark plastic, worn metal, or uneven existing coatings. Additional coats may be needed for an even result on high-contrast substrates. Finish also changes the read: gloss can make the gray appear a little deeper and can show texture more clearly, while flatter finishes soften it.
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The SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY was founded by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866. Today, the company is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of coatings and related products.
MyPerfectColor matches all of the Sherwin-Williams paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Sherwin-Williams color by matching the original Sherwin-Williams color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Sherwin-Williams paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Sherwin-Williams Color and may not match Sherwin-Williams Color standards. Refer to Sherwin-Williams Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Sherwin-Williams color. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve best results by re-coating the entire surface.
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Confirm SW7658 Gray Clouds from a physical swatch or another known original-brand reference, not from screen color alone. The code identifies the target color, but it does not define sheen, product line, or how an existing painted surface has aged.
MyPerfectColor makes its own paint matched to SW7658 Gray Clouds, so the main ordering risk is choosing the wrong reference. If you are comparing more than one sample, verify the exact brand color before placing the order.
Choose SW7658 Gray Clouds carefully before you order, because custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable. Make sure the brand color reference, MyPerfectColor product format, sheen, and quantity all fit the project before checkout.
This matters most when the match is being made for a specific part, fixture, or surface where reordering would delay the job. MyPerfectColor is supplying a custom match of SW7658 Gray Clouds, not the original Sherwin Williams paint.
Yes, MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to SW7658 Gray Clouds can be used on many plastic items, but plastics vary a lot, so test on the actual material first. Different plastics may need different prep or primers before coating.
MyPerfectColor spray paint tends to stick well to most plastics, and using the MyPerfectColor primer can improve adhesion. For parts like vents, covers, trim pieces, or molded accessories, a test piece is the safest way to confirm prep and adhesion before you paint the final item.
Apply SW7658 Gray Clouds in light, even coats rather than one heavy pass. Keep a consistent distance, overlap each pass evenly, and avoid loading too much paint in one area.
Heavy spraying can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy-looking color build. For small parts like hardware, grilles, mailboxes, brackets, or removable fixtures, steady spray technique usually gives better control than trying to cover too quickly.
Finish changes how reflective the coated surface is, and that changes how SW7658 Gray Clouds is perceived on the finished item. The same color can read differently across gloss levels, textures, and substrates.
If you need the color to coordinate with an existing item, choose the finish with the full project in mind rather than treating sheen as only a style choice. The code SW7658 Gray Clouds gives the color target, but the final appearance also depends on the coating finish and the surface underneath.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW7658 Gray Clouds 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 SW7658 Gray Clouds. 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 SW7658 Gray Clouds, 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.