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A match of Cerakote Forest Green H-248 reads as a muted, medium-dark green with an olive-brown cast and low chroma. It is not a bright or clean green; the gray influence keeps it subdued and slightly earthy.
For touch-up after transportation damage, installation damage, fabrication work, service damage, or missed spots in the original finish, MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish. It can be used on coated frames, brackets, enclosures, housings, vent covers, screw heads, trim plugs, end caps, and other ancillary parts that need to coordinate with a Cerakote finish.
Because this is a darker, low-LRV color, thin coverage over lighter substrates can leave contrast showing at chips, edges, or drilled areas. As with any coated-finish match, gloss, texture, substrate, and film build can change how the green reads, so a fresh liquid touch-up may still look different from an aged cured part beside it.
Similar colors:
Hazel Green H-204
Magpul Foliage Green H-231
Crocodile H-360
Cerakote® is the world leader in firearm coatings. Since 1984, Cerakote has focused on developing and manufacturing ceramic coatings which are used by more firearm manufacturers than any other firearm coating.
MyPerfectColor is able match most of the Cerakote paint colors in touch up paint. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to precisely match the color and sheen of the original Cerakote color by matching the original Cerakote swatches (when purchasing spray paint, paint pens and brush in cap bottles). MyPerfectColor is not using Cerakote paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Cerakote Color and may not match Cerakote Color standards. Refer to Cerakote Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Cerakote color. If you intend to touch up paint that is old, 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.
MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish of Cerakote Forest Green H-248, but an older cured part can still read differently from a fresh match. Gloss, texture, age, weathering, cure, substrate, and batch variation can change how the finished part looks in place.
If you are matching beside an existing coated part and the tolerance is tight, it is safer to compare against the actual part or an approved sample rather than relying on the color name alone.
Yes. A match of Cerakote Forest Green H-248 is a practical reference for touch-up after transportation damage, installation damage, fabrication work, field modification, or missed coverage in the original finish. MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish so you can repair the damaged area without changing the intended coating reference.
For larger damage or a highly visible repair, consider whether the whole part should be refinished instead of trying to blend a small spot into an aged surrounding finish.
Yes. A match of Cerakote Forest Green H-248 is often used to coordinate ancillary items such as screw heads, plastic snaps, trim plugs, end caps, clips, covers, and similar hardware that cannot go through the original coating process but still need to blend with the assembly.
MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish, but you should still choose the format that fits the part size and material. Small parts and hardware usually need a different application approach than a full panel or frame.
MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish of Cerakote Forest Green H-248, but a fresh liquid repair can still read differently from a cured finish on the actual part. The original appearance can shift because of gloss, texture, film build, substrate, cure, and aging, even when the color reference is correct.
If you are matching to an existing coated part, use that part or an approved sample as the visual standard whenever possible, especially when the finish needs to line up closely side by side.
A match of Cerakote Forest Green H-248 can be ordered in MyPerfectColor touch-up paint, custom spray paint, paint pens, brush-in-cap bottles, and other formats depending on the job.
Use a spray format for larger repair areas, and choose a pen or brush-in-cap bottle for small chips, edges, screw heads, and other detailed work. Pick the format based on the size of the repair, the surface, and how precise the application needs to be.
Yes, you can use the acrylic enamel paint as a touch up for the Cerakote Forest Green H-248 coating. MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and sheen of the official Cerakote color sample. However, there may be some variation to your specific coating material due to aging, paint differences and application method. For ultra-critical matching requirements, you may consider having MyPerfectColor create a touch up solution precisely matching the color and sheen of your specific coating batch by sending us an actual part.
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To make touch up paint for the Cerakote Forest Green H-248, 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.
MyPerfectColor offers two spray can sizes - 11oz net weight and 4.5oz net weight. The 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. The smaller can, which is perfect for manufacturers who want to include a can with product shipments, will cover about 7 square feet.
MyPerfectColor acrylic enamel paint matching the Cerakote Forest Green H-248 will match both the color and sheen. MyPerfectColor precisely matches the original coating to serve as touch up paint. MyPerfectColor is matching from original Cerakote metal swatches. There may be variation due to batch processes, aging and paint type differences. Learn more about touch up paint solutions.
MyPerfectColor has the original Cerakote Forest Green H-248 sample in our color archive. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.
Please note that there maybe differences between the color sample in our archive and your materials due to variation in manufacturing processes, aging, etc.
MyPerfectColor matches the Cerakote Forest Green H-248 by scanning the sample with state of the art spectrophotometer and color matching software. The color match is refined through an iterative process to improve the match accuracy of both the color and sheen. MyPerfectColor has an extensive pigment library of over 100 different pigments that include organic and inorganic dispersions, aluminum, bronze and mica-based metallics and pearlescents, and fluorescent pigments. MyPerfectColor can achieve any sheen between flat and gloss. Note that difficult to match colors like metallics, pearlescents, and fluorescents will not match precisely - MyPerfectColor will get as close as possible, but the quality of these matches will not be as good due to the inherent limitations of matching these types of effect colors. Learn more about our color matching services.