Match of Formica™ 5342-SP Earth *

Yes, if you choose an Original Material Match product for Formica 5342-SP Earth. In this collection, Original Material Match is the right choice for direct touch up because it includes a sheen match.

Use it for small repairs such as scratches, rub marks, edge damage, missed cuts, or service-work touch up on factory-finished laminate parts.

Not always. A match of Formica 5342-SP Earth is a brand color reference, but an installed surface can look different after sun exposure, wear, cleaning, or sheen change.

If you are touching up beside older laminate, the color reference may be correct and still not read exactly the same as the aged surface. That is why the best result usually comes from matching the actual installed part or approved sample when the visual tolerance is tight.

For direct touch up on Formica 5342-SP Earth, choose Original Material Match when it is available because it includes a sheen match.

Other MyPerfectColor formats can still be color-matched to Formica 5342-SP Earth, but water-based housepaint and specialty products such as urethane or epoxy should not be treated as direct touch-up products for factory-finished laminate. Use those other formats only when the job is a separate part, an accessory, or a broader repainting task.

A match of Formica 5342-SP Earth is a building-material color reference that can be used to coordinate laminate-related items such as fixtures, displays, trim pieces, edge details, sample boards, kiosks, or fabricated components.

For those parts, order the MyPerfectColor product matched to Formica 5342-SP Earth based on the item you are painting. If the work is a true touch up on a factory-finished laminate surface, use Original Material Match so the sheen match is part of the order.

Yes. A match of Formica 5342-SP Earth is often used to paint replacement parts, trim pieces, transitions, or other paintable accessories so they blend with an existing laminate finish.

This is a good fit when you are painting a separate part rather than repairing the original surface itself. If the job is direct touch up on the factory-finished laminate, select Original Material Match so the product includes a sheen match.

If you want to touch up, or need a precise match of the color and sheen of the Formica 5342-SP Earth, choose spray paint, paint pens or touch up bottles. However, keep in mind that our version of the Formica 5342-SP Earth is based on matching an official Formica color sample we have in our archives. The color and sheen of your specific Formica materials may vary. If your laminate is not new, then it is likely that the color has changed over time. If your need for a precise match is critical, we recommend that you send a sample so we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the materials of your specific batch.

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 Formica 5342-SP Earth 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 Formica 5342-SP Earth can be used to paint laminate and any other ancillary items you'd like to blend into your project. 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.

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 Formica color samples. A sample of the Formica 5342-SP Earth 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.