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A match of Sherwin Williams HGSW3236 Modern Safari reads as a light, low-chroma beige with a restrained yellow-green undertone. It has a soft, earthy cast rather than a clean tan or a bright yellow, so the color feels calm and slightly weathered in appearance. With an LRV around 50, it sits in the medium-light range and tends to show as a warm, subdued neutral on finished parts.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this color can be used on PVC pipe, vents, switch covers, mailboxes, shutters, railings, brackets, speaker grilles, shelving, frames, and other small parts that need a coordinated neutral finish. It also suits hardware, fixture covers, and removable accessories where a muted beige tone is easier to integrate than a sharper color. Because the color is quiet rather than saturated, it is a practical match for surfaces where you want the coating to read as a subdued architectural finish instead of a strong accent.
Its low chroma can help it cover in a restrained way, but the lighter value may still show darker substrates, patchiness, or earlier colors if the base is uneven. On smooth parts, the finish and film build will affect how warm or gray the color appears, and higher gloss can make surface texture more noticeable. As with most custom spray projects, good preparation and even coats are important for a consistent read across metal, plastic, wood, and previously coated items.
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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.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
Confirm HGSW3236 Modern Safari from a physical swatch or a known existing color reference from the original Sherwin-Williams color, not from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor makes a custom match to the selected brand color reference, so verifying the target first helps avoid ordering the wrong color.
If you already have the approved reference for HGSW3236 Modern Safari, you can use that to order the MyPerfectColor match in the format you need.
Choose the sheen based on how the part will be used and how reflective you want the finish to be. Higher gloss usually cleans more easily and reflects more light, while flatter finishes reduce shine but can show a different look on the same HGSW3236 Modern Safari color match.
If the item will sit near other finished surfaces, keep in mind that sheen changes how the color reads even when the color match itself is correct.
Yes, HGSW3236 Modern Safari can be used on many plastic parts, but plastics vary a lot and the same prep will not work on every surface. It is a good idea to test on the actual item first, especially on low-energy plastics.
Using the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel can improve adhesion on difficult plastics. Proper cleaning and surface preparation still matter before applying a match of HGSW3236 Modern Safari.
Apply HGSW3236 Modern Safari in light, even coats instead of heavy passes. Keep the spray moving, maintain a steady distance, and overlap each pass slightly so the color builds uniformly.
Heavy coats can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy build-up, especially on small fixtures, trim pieces, or other detailed parts. If the piece is important, test on a sample first so you can confirm the application method before coating the final item.
The matched color can still look different after application because lighting, placement, sheen, texture, and nearby surfaces all affect how HGSW3236 Modern Safari reads on the finished item. A color that is correct on the sample can appear lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler once it is on the actual part.
That is why it is important to judge the color in the same setting where the coated item will be used. If the item will be viewed next to existing painted surfaces, expect the surrounding conditions to influence the final appearance.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams HGSW3236 Modern Safari 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 HGSW3236 Modern Safari. 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 HGSW3236 Modern Safari, 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.