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A match of Sherwin Williams SW9160 Armadillo is a low-chroma warm neutral with a taupe-brown cast and medium depth. It reads more earthy than a clean beige and less gray than a cooler greige, with a soft, subdued character rather than a sharp or bright one.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected Sherwin Williams color can be used on vents, switch covers, speaker grilles, shelf brackets, handrails, mailboxes, door hardware, cabinet pulls, PVC trim pieces, and small fixtures where a coordinated muted finish matters. It also suits baskets, frames, and other removable parts that need to blend with painted surroundings without standing out.
Because the color is fairly muted, it usually sprays with straightforward coverage compared with vivid colors. Even so, finish, substrate, and film build can change how warm or gray it appears, and a glossier finish may make the brown undertone and surface texture more noticeable. On darker or uneven substrates, additional coats may be needed for even color and sheen.
Similar colors:
HGSW3434 Metric Gray
SW9169 Chatura Gray
HGSW2474 Terminal Taupe
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.
MyPerfectColor makes a custom match of SW9160 Armadillo to your selected reference, so the order should be confirmed carefully before checkout. Custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable, so verify the color code, product format, sheen, and quantity first.
If any of those details are uncertain, confirm them before placing the order rather than trying to correct the mistake later.
The SDS is tied to the exact MyPerfectColor product and chemistry, not to the SW9160 Armadillo color name alone. If you need the Safety Data Sheet, look up the SDS for the specific MyPerfectColor paint product or format you are ordering on the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page.
If you compare different product types, check the SDS for each one separately because the document can change with the chemistry.
Confirm SW9160 Armadillo against a physical Sherwin-Williams swatch, fan deck, or another known existing reference before you order. Do not rely on a screen image alone, because monitors and lighting can shift how the color appears.
MyPerfectColor matches the selected brand color reference, so it is important to make sure SW9160 Armadillo is the exact target you want matched.
Choose the sheen based on how the item will be used and cleaned. Lower sheen finishes are usually less reflective and can help hide surface texture, while higher sheen finishes are more reflective and are typically easier to wipe down.
The sheen also changes how SW9160 Armadillo reads on the finished item, so pick the gloss level that fits the part, the substrate, and the wear it will see.
For MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to SW9160 Armadillo, dry-to-touch time is usually within minutes. Plan to recoat in about 1 to 2 hours, and allow about 2 weeks for full cure before treating the finish as fully hardened.
Dry to touch, recoat, and full cure are different stages, so a surface that feels dry quickly may still need much more time before it is ready for full handling.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW9160 Armadillo 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.
Learn more about our color matching service.
To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW9160 Armadillo. 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 SW9160 Armadillo, 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.