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A match of Sherwin Williams 94872 reads as a vivid amber-orange with a strong yellow cast. It is warm rather than red-orange, with a clear, energetic look and enough depth to hold some richness instead of reading pale or dusty.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to 94872 can be used on small parts and accessories where a strong warm color is needed, such as mailboxes, shutters, railing components, switch plates, vent covers, speaker grilles, brackets, shelf supports, and hardware. It can also be applied to metal, plastic, wood, wicker, and previously coated parts after proper surface preparation.
Because this is a high-chroma color, it may hide less efficiently than a muted neutral, especially over dark, uneven, or contrasting substrates. Even coverage can take additional coats, and the final appearance can shift with film build, surface texture, and sheen. On exterior parts, vivid warm colors can also be more sensitive to weathering than quieter tones.
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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.
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Confirm the color reference, the MyPerfectColor product type, the sheen, and the quantity before you place the order. MyPerfectColor is making its own paint matched to Sherwin Williams 94872, so the order should be set up for the exact project and format you need.
Custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable, so it is important to choose carefully before buying. If the item will be used on a specific part or surface, make sure the format you order is appropriate for that application.
Yes, MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams 94872 can work well on many plastics, but plastics vary a lot and some are harder to coat than others. Test on the actual material first if the part is important or if you are unsure how the surface will behave.
Prep and primer can make a major difference. Cleaning the part and using the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel can improve adhesion on difficult surfaces before you apply the color coat.
Clean the surface well, remove rust or contamination, and scuff the area so the new coating has something to grip. For metal and painted-over surfaces, the condition of the base surface matters a lot for adhesion and final appearance.
Gloss, texture, and the condition of the old coating can affect how Sherwin Williams 94872 looks after it is matched in MyPerfectColor paint. If the existing finish is uneven or failing, the new coating may read differently than it would on a properly prepared surface.
MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams 94872 is dry to the touch within minutes. If you need another coat, plan to recoat in about one to two hours.
Dry to touch, recoat time, and full handling strength are not the same thing. The coating is fully cured in about two weeks, so be careful with heavy handling or assembly until it has had time to harden completely.
Choose the sheen based on how durable you need the finish to be, how reflective you want it to look, and how easy you want it to be to clean. Sheen is a practical ordering choice, not just an appearance choice, because it affects performance and maintenance.
The gloss level also changes how Sherwin Williams 94872 will read on the finished item. A higher or lower sheen can make the matched color look different on the same surface, so select the finish that fits the part and the application before you order.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams 94872 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 94872. 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 94872, 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.