Match of Dulux™ Elephant *

The right sheen depends on how the item will be used and how you want the finished surface to perform. With MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Dulux Elephant 53473, a glossier finish is usually easier to wipe clean and can feel more durable, while a flatter finish reduces reflectivity. Keep in mind that sheen also changes how the matched color reads on the final item, so the same Dulux Elephant 53473 match can look a little different in matte, satin, or gloss.

If the piece will be handled often, cleaned regularly, or installed where extra durability matters, choose the sheen that fits that use first, then confirm the color match in that finish.

Confirm Dulux Elephant 53473 from a physical swatch, fan deck, label, or another known original brand color reference before you order. Screen images can shift because of monitor settings, lighting, and device differences, so they are not a reliable way to approve the target color.

MyPerfectColor makes a custom match to the original brand color standard for Dulux Elephant 53473, so the safest order starts with verifying that the reference you are using is the correct color you want matched.

Yes, but surface prep matters. For metal or a previously coated item, clean off dirt, grease, dust, and other contamination first. If the surface is slick, lightly scuff it so the coating has something to grab. If there is rust, loose paint, peeling, or chalking, those problems need to be addressed before you paint.

The condition of the old surface can affect the result as much as the color itself. Gloss, texture, and age differences can all change how a match of Dulux Elephant 53473 looks after it is sprayed, especially when you are coating only part of an existing item.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and its chemistry, not to the Dulux Elephant 53473 color name by itself. To find the correct Safety Data Sheet, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page for the product you are ordering.

MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets can be found here: https://www.myperfectcolor.com/Safety-Data-Sheets/33970.htm

For MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to Dulux Elephant 53473, dry-to-touch time is typically within minutes, recoating is usually in 1 to 2 hours, and full cure takes about 2 weeks. Those are different milestones, so an item may feel dry enough to handle lightly before it is ready for full use.

If you are stacking coats, plan around the recoat window rather than the dry-to-touch stage. That helps you build the finish properly without rushing the curing process.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Dulux Elephant 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 Dulux Elephant 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 Elephant, 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.