Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW9168 Elephant Ear *

Do not rely on your screen alone. Confirm SW9168 Elephant Ear from a physical swatch, fan deck, painted sample, or another known original brand color reference before ordering. MyPerfectColor makes a custom match to the selected brand color reference, so the key step is making sure the target you want is really SW9168 Elephant Ear.

If you are matching an existing item, compare it in the lighting where it will be used and decide whether you want the original color standard or the look of the aged surface already on the item.

Yes. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to SW9168 Elephant Ear is a practical option for baskets, frames, furniture accents, shelving, decor pieces, and other small or removable items.

Spray paint is usually the easiest format when you want a known color reference on parts that are awkward to brush or that need even coverage on edges and details. Make sure the substrate and prep are suitable for the item you are painting.

Clean the surface first, then remove rust, loose material, grease, or other contamination. If the metal or existing coating is sound but glossy, scuffing it can help the new coating bond better.

With metal and old coatings, the condition of the surface matters as much as the color match. Gloss, texture, and wear in the old finish can change how SW9168 Elephant Ear looks after it is applied, so test on a small area when the result needs to be controlled.

Coverage depends on surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat.

If you are coating a larger area or a surface with texture or strong color contrast, plan for extra material so you do not run short. Other MyPerfectColor paint formats typically cover between 400 and 600 square feet, but actual coverage still depends on the product and the surface.

Plastics vary a lot, so test the actual material before painting the full part. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but some plastics need different prep or a primer to improve adhesion.

For difficult or low-energy plastics, clean the part well and use the MyPerfectColor primer for better adhesion before applying SW9168 Elephant Ear. A small test area is the safest way to confirm how the color and adhesion will behave on the real substrate.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW9168 Elephant Ear 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 SW9168 Elephant Ear. 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 SW9168 Elephant Ear, 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.