Match of Dulux™ Watertown *

Finish changes how much light the coating reflects, so the same MyPerfectColor match of Dulux Watertown can look different in gloss, satin, or matte. A higher-sheen finish usually makes the color read more reflective, while a lower-sheen finish reduces reflection and can make the same match look less shiny on the part.

If you need the color to read a certain way on a spray-painted item, the finish is a practical ordering choice, not just a style choice. The substrate, texture, and application method also affect the final look.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and chemistry, not to the Dulux Watertown color name alone. To review the correct SDS, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page for the product you plan to order.

If you are comparing formats, make sure you are looking at the SDS for the exact MyPerfectColor paint type, because spray paint and other product chemistries can have different safety information.

Coverage depends on the surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other paints typically cover between 400 and 600 square feet.

For Dulux Watertown, plan conservatively if the surface is rough, porous, dark, or uneven, because those conditions can increase paint use and the number of coats required. If you are coating multiple parts, it is safer to total the square footage first and then add margin for prep coats and overlap.

For spray paint, dry-to-touch is usually within minutes, recoating is typically recommended in 1 to 2 hours, and full cure is about two weeks. Those are different stages, so a surface can feel dry before it is ready for heavier handling or full service.

If you are applying a match of Dulux Watertown to a part that must be moved or assembled, wait for the coating to reach the handling stage you need before putting the item back into use.

MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but plastics vary widely, so testing on the actual material is important. For difficult or low-energy plastics, using the MyPerfectColor primer can improve adhesion and reduce the risk of poor bonding.

If the part is a plastic item, panel, grille, or cover that will be handled often, surface prep matters as much as the color match. A small test on the same plastic is the safest way to confirm that a match of Dulux Watertown will adhere as expected.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Dulux Watertown 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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MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to Dulux Watertown which enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish. It is difficult to gauge spray paint coverage because it depends on how you apply it and the amount of overspray, but generally the 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. This paint sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Dulux Watertown, 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.