Match of QAP™ 016 Spruce *

Yes. For direct touch up on factory-finished siding in QAP 016 Spruce, choose a MyPerfectColor option labeled Original Material Match. That is the version intended for shipping damage, installation damage, field cuts, rub marks, scratches, and similar repairs because it includes a sheen match.

If you need to paint a separate replacement part or accessory, another matched format may fit, but for touch up on the finished surface, Original Material Match is the right starting point.

Not always. A match of QAP 016 Spruce is a factory color reference, but an older installed siding surface can look different because of sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture, and batch variation.

If the repair is beside aged material, use the reference color as the starting point, but expect that the surrounding surface may read differently even when the match is correct for the color code.

For direct touch up on QAP 016 Spruce siding, order a MyPerfectColor product that explicitly says Original Material Match. That is the option suited to factory-finished touch up because it includes a sheen match.

Water-based housepaint and specialty products such as urethane or epoxy can still be color-matched options, but they should not be treated as direct touch-up products for the finished siding surface.

If you are coating a separate part, accessory, or replacement component, choose the format that fits that job rather than the touch-up format.

A match of QAP 016 Spruce is a siding color reference, so it is useful when a replacement board, trim piece, soffit, fascia, gutter, flashing, vent, shutter, or other nearby exterior part needs to blend with the existing material.

For direct touch up on the factory-finished siding itself, use Original Material Match. For a separate part or accessory, a MyPerfectColor match of QAP 016 Spruce can be the better choice because the goal is coordination, not a small-area touch-up repair.

Reorder by the exact color name, QAP 016 Spruce, and the same product type and finish you used before. That gives you the best chance of a consistent result across multiple pieces or repair steps.

Even then, the final appearance can still shift with substrate, prep, surface texture, and the age of the material being painted. For touch up on factory-finished siding, stick with Original Material Match when you need the sheen-matched version.

It depends. MyPerfectColor matches the color of the QAP 016 Spruce 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 QAP 016 Spruce is based on matching an official QAP color sample. The color and sheen of your specific QAP 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 QAP 016 Spruce 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 QAP 016 Spruce 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 QAP color samples. A sample of the QAP 016 Spruce 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.