Match of James Hardie™ JH50-30 Mountain Sage *

Yes, if you need touch up on factory-finished building material, the correct choice is an Original Material Match product because it includes a sheen match. For James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage, that is the safest touch-up path when the surface was damaged during shipping, installation, service work, or field cutting.

Other MyPerfectColor product types can still be color-matched, but they should not be treated as direct touch-up products for factory-finished building materials.

Not always. A match of James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage is a brand color reference, but an older installed surface can look different because of sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture, and batch variation.

If you are matching beside existing siding that has aged, expect some visual difference even when the color reference is correct. For the best result, compare against the actual installed surface or a nearby part that has the same age and exposure.

For direct touch up on factory-finished building materials, order an Original Material Match product because it includes a sheen match. For James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage, that is the right starting point when the goal is repairing a chip, scratch, or edge damage on the original surface.

If you are painting a separate replacement part, accessory, or broader repaint area, other matched formats may be appropriate depending on the part and the finish you need. Water-based housepaint, urethane, and epoxy can be color-matched options, but they should not be treated as direct touch-up products for factory-finished building materials.

A match of James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage is a siding-family building material color reference, so it should be treated as a factory-finish match for exterior cladding and related parts such as trim or coordinated accessories.

If the job is touch up on the original surface, choose Original Material Match. If the job is a painted replacement part or another coordinated component, use the matched product that fits that part and its substrate.

Yes, James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage can be used as the color reference when a replacement board, vent, flashing, grille, or similar paintable item needs to blend with existing siding.

Use the product type based on the item itself. For direct touch up on the factory-finished surface, choose Original Material Match. For a separate replacement or transition piece, a matched coating for that part is usually the better choice.

It depends. MyPerfectColor matches the color of the James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage but may not match the sheen. If you see Custom Sheen as a sheen option, this means we also match the sheen of the material, otherwise you would need to pick the closest sheen available. However, keep in mind that our version of the James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage is based on matching an official James Hardie color sample. The color and sheen of your specific James Hardie parts may vary. If your material is not new and has been exposed to the weather, then it is likely that the color has changed over time. MyPerfectColor samples not been exposed to sunlight and weather. If you need a touch up application, you may need to send us a part so we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.

Learn more about our color matching service.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage 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 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.

MyPerfectColor Paint matching the James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage can be used to paint siding and any other items you'd like to blend into your exterior such as windows, doors, lights, pipes, gutters and vents. Many types of paint are available with no minimum order quantities. MyPerfectColor offers spray paint, paint pens, touch up bottles, water-based acrylics, epoxies, urethanes and a variety of other paints. The best paint for painting siding is exterior house paint (usually low lustre sheen). Spray paint works great for windows, doors, lights, pipes, vents and more.

Paint can be purchased by choosing the paint type above. Contact MyPerfectColor support if you have specific questions about the best paint to use for your project.

MyPerfectColor has the original James Hardie color samples. A sample of the James Hardie JH50-30 Mountain Sage you are looking for is in our library. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your existing materials are not new and you are trying to touch up, they will have aged and are likely different now than they were when new. MyPerfectColor will be sending paint matching the sample at our facility which has not aged the same as your materials and may also be different due to other factors such as variations in manufacturing processes. If your match is critical, you may consider sending a part of your materials for precise color matching. Learn more about our color matching services.