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A match of Sherwin Williams HGSW3361 Past & Present reads as a dark, muted blue-gray with a cool undertone. Its low chroma keeps it subdued rather than vivid, and the low LRV gives it a deeper, more grounded appearance that can lean slightly slate-like depending on finish and surface texture.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color is useful when you need that cool blue-gray on small parts or hard-to-brush surfaces. It can be applied to HVAC vents, speaker grilles, switch plates, access panels, brackets, railings, mailbox hardware, shutter components, shelf supports, and furniture accents where spray application offers cleaner coverage and easier handling.
Because this is a relatively dark color, finish and substrate can affect how it reads. Gloss level, surface texture, and film build may make it appear lighter or deeper than expected, and uneven prep can show through more readily on light or patchy substrates. If you are coating a part beside an older painted surface, differences in wear or sheen may be visible even when the color match itself is close.
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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.
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Confirm HGSW3361 Past & Present from a physical Sherwin Williams swatch or a known existing color reference, not from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor matches the original brand color reference, so verifying the target color first helps avoid ordering the wrong match.
Coverage depends on the surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats are needed. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other paint formats often cover about 400 to 600 square feet, but actual coverage for HGSW3361 Past & Present can vary with the project and the surface being painted.
Apply MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to HGSW3361 Past & Present in light, even coats rather than one heavy coat. Keep a consistent spray distance, overlap each pass slightly, and avoid loading the surface too heavily, since heavy passes can cause runs, uneven sheen, or muddy color build.
Even when the color match is correct, HGSW3361 Past & Present can read differently after application because of lighting, sheen, placement, substrate, and nearby surfaces. A finish on metal, plastic, wood, or an existing painted part may not look exactly like the same color on a swatch, so the finished item should be judged in its actual location and lighting.
Choose the sheen based on how the item will be used, how much cleanup it needs, and how reflective you want the finish to be. Glossier sheens are usually easier to wipe down and reflect more light, while flatter sheens reduce reflection. Sheen also changes how HGSW3361 Past & Present appears on the finished surface, so the same color can look different at different gloss levels.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams HGSW3361 Past & Present 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 HGSW3361 Past & Present. 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 HGSW3361 Past & Present, 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.