Match of Sherwin Williams™ HGSW3316 Falkland Blue *

Safety Data Sheets are tied to the MyPerfectColor paint product or chemistry, not the HGSW3316 Falkland Blue color name by itself. If you need the SDS for the MyPerfectColor product matched to this color, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page at https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm.

For a match of HGSW3316 Falkland Blue in MyPerfectColor custom spray paint, apply several light, even coats instead of one heavy coat. 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 a muddy-looking build, especially on small parts and irregular shapes.

Finish changes how much light the coating reflects, so the same HGSW3316 Falkland Blue color can look different depending on sheen, texture, and substrate. A glossier finish will usually read more reflective, while a lower-sheen finish will read less reflective. If color accuracy matters on the actual item, test the MyPerfectColor match on that surface before painting the full part.

Before applying a MyPerfectColor match of HGSW3316 Falkland Blue, clean the surface thoroughly, remove grease or residue, and lightly scuff glossy areas when appropriate so the coating has a better chance to bond. Mask off any areas you do not want painted, and test the paint on the actual substrate first if the surface is unusual, heavily textured, or previously coated.

Choose the sheen based on how you want the finished item to perform, not just how you want it to look. Higher-sheen options usually reflect more light and can be easier to wipe clean, while lower-sheen options reduce reflectivity. The selected sheen can change how HGSW3316 Falkland Blue reads on the finished part, so match the finish to the item you are coating and the amount of handling or cleaning it will get.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams HGSW3316 Falkland Blue 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 HGSW3316 Falkland Blue. 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 HGSW3316 Falkland Blue, 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.