Match of Porter Paints™ 1579 V *

Once MyPerfectColor paint matched to Porter Paints 1579 V is applied, the finished color can still read differently depending on lighting, sheen, nearby surfaces, and the material you painted. A part viewed under warm indoor light may not look the same as the same part seen outdoors or beside an older painted surface.

If the item will sit in a specific location, judge the match in that location after the finish has dried. This is especially important for trim pieces, fixtures, vents, and other parts that need to coordinate with existing paint.

Confirm Porter Paints 1579 V from a physical swatch, labeled chip, known existing painted item, or another trusted color reference before you order. Screen images can shift the appearance of the color, so they are not reliable for approving the target.

MyPerfectColor makes a custom-matched paint to the Porter Paints 1579 V reference, so it is best to verify that 1579 V is the exact color you want before placing the order.

Primer for Porter Paints 1579 V depends on the substrate, its condition, and the paint format you order. Bare, glossy, porous, or repaired surfaces are more likely to benefit from primer than a sound, previously coated surface.

As a rule, primer never hurts and can improve adhesion, but it is not always required. Check the prep guidance for the exact MyPerfectColor product you plan to use, then choose primer based on the surface rather than the color name alone.

The SDS is tied to the exact MyPerfectColor product or chemistry, not to Porter Paints 1579 V by color name alone. If you are choosing between spray paint or another format, check the SDS for the specific product you plan to order.

You can find MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets here: MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets.

Plan coverage for Porter Paints 1579 V by surface area, texture, and the number of coats you expect to need, not by the color code alone. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat, while other paints typically cover about 400 to 600 square feet.

If the surface is dark, textured, or has show-through risk, allow for extra paint and extra coats when estimating how much MyPerfectColor custom paint to order.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Porter Paints 1579 V 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.

Learn more about our color matching service.

MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to Porter Paints 1579 V 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 Porter Paints 1579 V, 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.