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A match of Sherwin Williams 51060 is a muted medium-dark gray with a slight green cast. The color reads low-chroma and restrained rather than clean or bright, and its depth gives it a grounded look on smaller painted parts.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to 51060 is well suited to vents, switch plates, speaker grilles, conduit, brackets, railings, mailboxes, shutters, shelving, frames, knobs, and hardware. It can also be used on PVC pipe, trim accessories, baskets, and other small components where a subdued gray-green finish helps the part coordinate without drawing attention.
Because the color is fairly dark and very muted, surface condition and finish can affect the final read. Gloss can make the slight green cast and any texture differences more noticeable, while thin coverage over a darker or uneven substrate may leave contrast visible. A smooth, even spray build will help the color look more uniform across metal, plastic, wood, or previously coated parts.
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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.
Before you order, confirm the color reference, the MyPerfectColor product format, the sheen, and the quantity. A match of Sherwin Williams 51060 is used as the color target, but MyPerfectColor is supplying its own paint matched to that reference.
Because custom-made color matches are made specifically to order, they are not returnable or refundable, so it is worth checking those details carefully before you submit the order.
Plastics vary a lot, so test Sherwin Williams 51060 on the actual part before finishing the full project. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but the surface can still need the right prep and primer.
For better adhesion on difficult plastic surfaces, use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel. Testing first is the safest way to confirm how the color and coating will perform on your specific material.
Coverage depends on the surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. For Sherwin Williams 51060 in spray paint, a typical can covers about 20 square feet with one coat.
If you are painting a rough, porous, or dark surface, plan for more material because actual coverage can be lower. Other MyPerfectColor paint formats typically cover between 400 and 600 square feet, depending on the product and application.
Yes. A match of Sherwin Williams 51060 can be ordered as MyPerfectColor custom spray paint for small parts where a smooth sprayed finish is practical, such as switch covers, knobs, vents, speaker grilles, brackets, and trim pieces.
For removable or detailed parts, spray paint is often the easiest way to get even coverage in the selected color match. Make sure the part is cleaned and prepared correctly so the coating can bond well.
Choose the sheen based on how the part will be used, cleaned, and viewed. Higher gloss sheens are usually more reflective and easier to wipe down, while lower sheens reduce reflectivity.
The same match of Sherwin Williams 51060 can look different in different sheens, so the finish is a real ordering choice, not just a visual preference. Confirm the sheen before ordering if the painted part needs to coordinate with existing surfaces or needs a specific level of reflectivity.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams 51060 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 51060. 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 51060, 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.