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A match of Benjamin Moore R-9983 Tuxedo is a very dark charcoal that reads close to black, with a slight cool cast in the blue-green range. The color is low-chroma and subdued, so it tends to look restrained rather than bright or colored.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this color is practical for vents, speaker grilles, switch plates, outlet covers, railings, brackets, shelving supports, mailbox hardware, door hardware, and similar small parts. It can also be used on PVC trim pieces, camera housings, kiosk panels, and furniture accents when you want the component to stay visually quiet and consistent with a dark painted finish.
Because this is a very dark color, surface condition and sheen can affect how it reads. Sanding marks, repair edges, and texture changes may show more clearly in gloss or semi-gloss finishes, and lighter substrates can influence the look until coverage builds. Careful prep and even film build help keep the result uniform.
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Coverage for Benjamin Moore R-9983 Tuxedo depends on the size of the item, the surface texture, how well the surface hides the old color, the application method, and how many coats you need. As a planning starting point, a typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat.
If you are coating small parts, fixtures, or hardware, measure the total area first and add extra for rough, porous, dark, or uneven surfaces. If the item needs more than one coat, plan for that before you order.
The sheen changes how a match of Benjamin Moore R-9983 Tuxedo looks on the finished item. Higher gloss is more reflective and usually easier to clean, but it can also make surface flaws more visible. Lower sheen reduces reflection and can hide texture better, but it may not clean as easily.
Choose the sheen based on how the part will be used and how much wear or cleaning it will see. The same color reference can read differently in matte, satin, semi-gloss, or gloss finishes.
Before ordering Benjamin Moore R-9983 Tuxedo, confirm the exact brand color reference, the MyPerfectColor product format you need, the sheen, and the quantity. MyPerfectColor is making a custom match of the selected brand color, not selling the original Benjamin Moore paint product.
For Benjamin Moore colors, MyPerfectColor does not offer interior or exterior house paint product options. Choose the non-housepaint format that fits your project and double-check the details before checkout, because custom-made color orders should be selected carefully.
For Benjamin Moore R-9983 Tuxedo, apply light, even coats and keep the can moving so the color builds gradually. Slightly overlap each pass and avoid heavy spraying, which can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy-looking build.
Hold the can at the distance recommended on the label and let each coat flash off before adding the next one. Smooth, controlled coats usually give better color consistency than trying to cover everything at once.
A match of Benjamin Moore R-9983 Tuxedo can read differently after application because lighting, sheen, nearby surfaces, and the shape or texture of the item all affect how the color appears. The same match can look different in daylight, warm indoor light, or under LED and fluorescent lighting.
If the finished part will sit next to an existing painted surface, compare it in the same lighting and on the same substrate whenever possible. Small differences in age, texture, or sheen can change the way the match appears even when the color reference is correct.
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 R-9983 Tuxedo 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 R-9983 Tuxedo 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.