Match of Sherwin Williams™ AH11 Macadamia *

Choose the finish based on the part's use and the look you need on the finished item. Higher gloss finishes are usually easier to clean and can be more durable, but they also reflect more light and can make AH11 Macadamia read differently than a flatter finish.

If you are matching an existing painted part, remember that sheen affects appearance as much as the color itself. MyPerfectColor supplies a match of AH11 Macadamia in its own paint, so the finish you select should fit the application, not just the color reference.

For AH11 Macadamia, start by cleaning the surface so it is free of dirt, dust, oil, and grease. Remove any loose coating, then lightly scuff the surface if the material allows it and if better adhesion is needed.

Mask off nearby areas you do not want to coat, and test the paint on the actual surface before doing the full project. That is especially important when the item has an unknown coating, a glossy finish, or a difficult material such as plastic.

Yes. A match of Sherwin Williams AH11 Macadamia is a practical choice for MyPerfectColor custom spray paint when you need to coat small or awkward parts such as trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, or accessories.

Spray paint is often easier than brushing on items with curves, edges, or tight access. It also helps you keep a repeatable color match across separate parts that need to coordinate with the same AH11 Macadamia reference.

Apply AH11 Macadamia in light, even coats rather than one heavy pass. Keep the can moving, hold a consistent distance from the surface, and overlap each pass slightly so the color builds evenly.

Heavy passes can cause runs, uneven sheen, or color buildup that changes how the finish looks. Let each coat flash off as needed before the next coat, and use several controlled coats instead of trying to cover everything at once.

Plastics vary a lot, so AH11 Macadamia should always be tested on the actual item before a full application. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but some plastics need extra prep or a primer for dependable adhesion.

Using the MyPerfectColor primer can improve adhesion on challenging or low-energy surfaces. If the plastic is glossy, flexible, or unknown, clean it well, test first, and use primer when needed before applying AH11 Macadamia.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams AH11 Macadamia 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 AH11 Macadamia. 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 AH11 Macadamia, 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.