Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW9172 Studio Clay *

Yes. MyPerfectColor can supply a match of SW9172 Studio Clay for metal parts or items with an existing coating, but the surface condition affects the result. Clean off dirt, oil, wax, and other contamination first, then scuff glossy areas so the new coating has a better bond.

If the old coating is peeling, chalky, rusty, or uneven, the finished look can change because gloss, texture, and the condition of the substrate all influence how SW9172 Studio Clay reads after application. For best results, prepare the item carefully before coating and avoid painting over loose rust or failing paint.

MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to SW9172 Studio Clay is typically dry to the touch within minutes. It should usually be recoated in one to two hours, and full cure takes about two weeks.

Those are different stages, so do not treat dry to the touch as fully cured. If you are painting a part that will be handled, installed, or assembled, give the coating enough time between coats and before heavy use.

Not always. Even when MyPerfectColor has matched SW9172 Studio Clay correctly, the finished item can still look different depending on lighting, placement, sheen, and nearby surfaces.

This matters most when the coated part sits beside an existing painted area or under a different light source. If the item is highly visible, check the finished piece in the actual location before you commit to the whole project.

Yes, but plastics vary a lot, so testing on the actual material is important. MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to SW9172 Studio Clay can stick well to many plastics, but prep and primer needs can change from one part to another.

For difficult plastics, use the MyPerfectColor primer to improve adhesion when appropriate. Clean the part first, test a small area, and make sure the surface is ready before coating the full item.

The Safety Data Sheet is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and chemistry, not to the SW9172 Studio Clay color name by itself. If you are ordering this match, look for the SDS for the specific MyPerfectColor paint format you plan to use.

MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets are available on the Safety Data Sheets page. Use that page to find the document for the product you are actually ordering.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW9172 Studio Clay 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 SW9172 Studio Clay. 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 SW9172 Studio Clay, 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.