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A match of Benjamin Moore GX-227 is a warm, medium-dark brown with a muted, earthy character. Its low lightness gives it a grounded look, while the orange-gold undertone keeps it from reading as a flat taupe or a cool chocolate brown.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to GX-227 can be used on brackets, handrails, vent covers, mailboxes, speaker grilles, switch plates, door hardware, shelving supports, and furniture accents where a brown architectural finish is needed. It can also work well on PVC trim pieces, downspout components, or other removable parts that need to coordinate with an existing brown surface without drawing attention to the part itself.
This color is deep enough to offer solid visual coverage, but the substrate still matters. Lighter or uneven surfaces may show through the first coat more than a darker base would, and gloss or semi-gloss application can make texture, scratches, and repair areas more noticeable. Final appearance can shift with sheen, film build, and the material being painted.
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Benjamin Moore has set the standard for excellence with their large selection of authentic colors such as the Benjamin Moore GX-227.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
Confirm GX-227 from a physical Benjamin Moore swatch, chip, or another known color reference rather than from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor makes a match of the selected brand color reference, not the original Benjamin Moore paint product, so the more reliable your source reference is, the lower the risk of ordering the wrong color.
If you are matching an existing painted item, remember that age, gloss, texture, and surface condition can make that item look different from the original GX-227 reference.
The Safety Data Sheet depends on the MyPerfectColor product you order for GX-227, not on the color name by itself. MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets can be found at https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm.
If you are comparing formats before ordering, use the SDS for the specific MyPerfectColor product you plan to buy.
Yes, but the surface needs proper preparation first. Clean off dirt, oil, and other contamination, remove rust or loose material, and scuff sound glossy areas so the coating can bond well. If the old coating is failing, uneven, or unknown, that condition can affect adhesion and appearance.
With metal and previously coated parts, gloss, texture, and surface condition can change how GX-227 looks after it dries. A test application on a less visible area is a practical way to reduce risk before coating the full item.
Choose the sheen based on the item and the finish you want to live with, not just the color code. Lower sheen finishes usually reduce reflection and can hide minor surface flaws better, while higher sheen finishes are more reflective and easier to wipe clean.
Because gloss level changes how GX-227 reads on the finished surface, the same color can look different in matte, satin, or gloss. For Benjamin Moore colors, MyPerfectColor offers custom-matched paint in non-housepaint formats, including spray paint and other specialty options.
For spray application, GX-227 is typically dry to the touch within minutes, ready for recoating in about one to two hours, and fully cured in about two weeks. Dry to the touch does not mean ready for heavy handling or reassembly.
If you apply heavier coats, leave the part in a cooler space, or coat a nonporous surface, drying and cure time can take longer. Plan your project so the item can stay undisturbed until the finish has had time to harden.
MyPerfectColor spray paint is a fast-drying durable acrylic enamel coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Benjamin Moore GX-227 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 MyPerfectColor 11oz spray can will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.
No, MyPerfectColor uses a combination of proprietary ingredients to make interior and exterior housepaints, its own line of custom spray paint, and other acrylic enamel based products.
While we can provide Benjamin Moore GX-227 in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand 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.