Match of Gentek™ 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) *

Yes, if the repair is on a factory-finished siding surface and you need direct touch up, order MyPerfectColor paint matched to Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) and choose Original Material Match when that option is available. Original Material Match is the right touch-up path because it includes a sheen match.

If the damaged area is on older installed siding, expect the repair to be judged against the existing surface, not just the color reference.

A match of Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) is a factory color reference, but an installed siding surface can change over time. Sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture, and batch variation can all make the existing siding read differently from the reference.

If the area is highly visible or the siding is aged, the safest approach is to evaluate the actual installed surface or a removed sample before ordering a final repair quantity.

For direct touch up on factory-finished building materials, use Original Material Match when available because it includes a sheen match. That is the format to choose for Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) when the goal is repairing the existing siding surface.

Water-based housepaint, urethane, and epoxy can still be color-matched options for separate parts or broader repainting, but they should not be treated as direct touch-up products for this type of job.

A match of Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) is a Gentek siding color reference, so it is meant to help you coordinate with siding and related exterior building parts. MyPerfectColor can make a matched paint for the selected reference when you need to paint a replacement board, trim piece, or nearby accessory.

Make sure the job matches the material family and the product use case. A siding color reference is not the same as a window, door, or garage-door match.

Not always. Even if the color match for Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) is correct, a painted repair can still read differently if the original siding has texture, embossing, or a different gloss level.

For touch up, use Original Material Match when that option is available because it includes a sheen match. That helps, but it does not remove all differences caused by surface texture, substrate, or age of the installed siding.

It depends. MyPerfectColor matches the color of the Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) but may not match the sheen. If you see Custom Sheen as a sheen option, this means we also match the sheen of the material, otherwise you would need to pick the closest sheen available. However, keep in mind that our version of the Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) is based on matching an official Gentek color sample. The color and sheen of your specific Gentek parts may vary. If your material is not new and has been exposed to the weather, then it is likely that the color has changed over time. MyPerfectColor samples not been exposed to sunlight and weather. If you need a touch up application, you may need to send us a part so 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.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) 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 MyPerfectColor 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.

MyPerfectColor Paint matching the Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) can be used to paint siding and any other items you'd like to blend into your exterior such as windows, doors, lights, pipes, gutters and vents. Many types of paint are available with no minimum order quantities. MyPerfectColor offers spray paint, paint pens, touch up bottles, water-based acrylics, epoxies, urethanes and a variety of other paints. The best paint for painting siding is exterior house paint (usually low lustre sheen). Spray paint works great for windows, doors, lights, pipes, vents and more.

Paint can be purchased by choosing the paint type above. Contact MyPerfectColor support if you have specific questions about the best paint to use for your project.

MyPerfectColor has the original Gentek color samples. A sample of the Gentek 557 Dark Drift (Vinyl) you are looking for is in our library. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your existing materials are not new and you are trying to touch up, they will have aged and are likely different now than they were when new. MyPerfectColor will be sending paint matching the sample at our facility which has not aged the same as your materials and may also be different due to other factors such as variations in manufacturing processes. If your match is critical, you may consider sending a part of your materials for precise color matching. Learn more about our color matching services.