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A match of Sherwin Williams SW9146 Faded Flaxflower is a light-to-medium blue-gray with a cool undertone and restrained chroma. With an LRV around 45, it sits in the middle range: not pale, but not deep either. The color reads more muted than saturated, so it tends to look calm and measured rather than bright or bold.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this color can be used on vents, switch plates, speaker grilles, railings, shutters, mailboxes, brackets, shelf supports, and fixture covers where a coordinated blue-gray finish is needed. It can also work well on PVC trim pieces, frames, baskets, knobs, and other small parts that are easier to finish with spray application than with a brush.
Because the color is fairly light and low in chroma, darker or uneven substrates may still influence the final appearance if prep is incomplete, and more than one coat may be needed for even coverage. The finish, surface texture, and film build can also shift how cool or gray the color reads. On smooth metal or plastic, the blue note often appears a little clearer; on rougher surfaces, it can look softer and more subdued.
Similar colors:
HGSW3345 Behind Blue Eyes
SW7601 Dockside Blue
SW2261 Canal Blue
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.
The Safety Data Sheet is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and its chemistry, not to the Sherwin-Williams color name alone. For SW9146 Faded Flaxflower, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page at https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm to review the SDS for the product you plan to order.
For MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to SW9146 Faded Flaxflower, dry-to-touch can happen within minutes, but that is not the same as being ready for another coat or for full handling. A practical recoat window is one to two hours, and full cure is about two weeks.
If the part will be handled, stacked, or reinstalled, plan for the cure time, not just the dry-to-touch time.
Yes, but prep matters. Clean the surface first, remove rust or other contamination, and scuff any sound glossy coating so the new paint has a better surface to grip. If the old coating is failing, peeling, or heavily worn, it can affect adhesion and the final appearance.
Also keep in mind that gloss, texture, and the condition of the existing surface can make SW9146 Faded Flaxflower read differently after it is sprayed, even when the color match itself is correct.
Coverage depends on the surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats are needed. For spray paint, a typical can covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other MyPerfectColor paint formats typically cover between 400 and 600 square feet, depending on the product and application conditions.
If you are coating a rough, porous, dark, or uneven surface, plan for more material than a smooth surface of the same size.
Confirm SW9146 Faded Flaxflower from a physical swatch or a known existing color reference from the original brand, not from screen viewing alone. MyPerfectColor matches to the original brand color standard, so the key ordering step is verifying that SW9146 Faded Flaxflower is the target color you want before you place the order.
If you are matching an existing painted item, use the actual reference surface or swatch you trust rather than relying on how the color looks on a monitor.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW9146 Faded Flaxflower 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 SW9146 Faded Flaxflower. 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 SW9146 Faded Flaxflower, 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.