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A match of Cerakote A.I. Dark Earth H-250 is a muted medium-dark brown with a warm, slightly olive cast. It reads earthy rather than red, with low chroma and enough depth to stay in the darker range without looking black.
MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish for touch-up after transportation damage, installation damage, fabrication work, service damage, or missed spots in the original finish. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint in this color can also be used on coated brackets, housings, railings, enclosures, screw heads, trim plugs, end caps, and other ancillary parts that need to coordinate with the same reference color.
Because the color is fairly dark, surface condition and sheen differences can stand out even when the color match is close. A liquid match may still read differently from an aged cured finish depending on gloss, texture, substrate, and film build, so repaired areas beside existing parts should be evaluated with those variables in mind.
Similar colors:
Troy Coyote Tan H-268
FS Field Drab H-30118
Burnt Bronze H-148
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.
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MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish for Cerakote A.I. Dark Earth H-250, but a cured part that is already in service can still read differently. Gloss, texture, age, weathering, cure, film build, and batch variation can all change how the repair appears next to the existing finish. Use the brand color reference as the ordering starting point, but check the actual part if the match has to blend into an older surface.
Yes. This is the normal use case for a coating touch-up when a part has chips, scratches, rub marks, handling damage, transport damage, installation damage, fabrication damage, drilled holes, cut edges, field modifications, or missed spots in the original finish. Order MyPerfectColor paint matched to Cerakote A.I. Dark Earth H-250 and apply it to the repaired area after proper prep so the touched-up spot coordinates with the rest of the part.
Yes. This color reference is commonly used for ancillary items such as screw heads, rivet heads, plastic snaps, trim plugs, end caps, clips, covers, fastener hardware, brackets, and similar parts that need to coordinate with a coated assembly but cannot be finished in the original process. Choose the MyPerfectColor format that fits the part, such as touch-up paint, spray paint, or paint pens, and apply it to a properly prepared surface.
A match of Cerakote A.I. Dark Earth H-250 is a liquid coating reference, so a liquid touch-up matched by MyPerfectColor can still look different from the cured original finish even when the color is correct. The main variables are gloss, texture, film build, substrate, and cure. If you are repairing a visible area beside an installed part, expect a close color match but not a guaranteed identical read in every lighting condition.
Use the existing part or an approved sample panel when the match is highly visible, the tolerance is tight, or the finish has texture, metallic content, or another effect that may not be captured by the name alone. The Cerakote A.I. Dark Earth H-250 reference is a good starting point, but a real part or approved sample is safer when you need to match an installed finish as closely as possible. If you have both, send the sample and the part details rather than relying on the color code alone.
Yes, you can use the acrylic enamel paint as a touch up for the Cerakote A.I. Dark Earth H-250 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 A.I. Dark Earth H-250, 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 A.I. Dark Earth H-250 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 A.I. Dark Earth H-250 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 A.I. Dark Earth H-250 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.