Match of Gentek™ Smoked Timber (Vinyl) *

Yes. For direct touch up on factory-finished Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl), choose a product option that explicitly says Original Material Match because it includes a sheen match. MyPerfectColor makes a matched paint to the Smoked Timber (Vinyl) color reference, which is the right starting point for scratches, edge damage, rub marks, or field-work touch up.

If the repair is beside older installed vinyl, expect some visible difference risk from age, sheen, and surface texture even when the color reference is correct.

Not always. A match of Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) is a factory color reference, but an older installed panel can look different because of sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture, and batch variation.

If you need the closest visual result on an existing surface, an aged sample or the actual installed part is safer than relying on the color reference alone. For direct touch up, Original Material Match is still the correct product path because it includes a sheen match.

For direct touch up on Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl), use Original Material Match when available. That is the format in this collection that is suitable for touch up because it includes a sheen match.

Water-based housepaint, urethane, and epoxy can still be color-matched options, but they should not be treated as direct touch-up products for factory-finished building materials. They are better suited to separate parts, accessories, or broader repainting jobs where a sheen-matched touch up is not the goal.

A match of Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) is a siding color reference, so it is most relevant for factory-finished exterior cladding and nearby parts that need to blend with it. That can include trim pieces, soffit, fascia, shutters, flashings, vents, and other adjacent accessories when you are painting a separate item to coordinate with the siding.

Use the color reference for the actual building-material family and the actual part you are painting. A siding match is not the same as a roofing, laminate, or garage-door job.

Clean the surface first so dirt, dust, oils, and other contamination do not interfere with adhesion. Use a primer that fits the actual substrate, and light scuffing may help when the material and coating system allow it.

Vinyl, metal, fiber cement, laminate, and previously coated parts do not all behave the same, so test on the actual substrate before committing to the full repair. If the job is direct touch up on factory-finished building material, keep in mind that only Original Material Match is the touch-up option in this collection that includes a sheen match.

All paint is custom-made to order. While most orders ship within 48 hours, the lead-time for paint made to match Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) depends on the type of paint needed. Interior and exterior house paints usually ship within 1 to 3 business days, while custom spray paint typically takes 3-5 business days to ship. The transit time depends on your location and the shipping method you choose. If your need is immediate, select Expedited Production during checkout. Most expedited production orders ship within 24 hours on business days. Please contact MyPerfectColor if you are concerned about a specific deadline. We do our best to make sure you get your paint on time. Learn more about paint lead times at MyPerfectColor.

It depends. MyPerfectColor matches the color of the Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) 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 Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) is based on matching an official Gentek color sample. The color and sheen of your specific Gentek 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.

The RGB values for Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) are 89, 84, 79 and the HEX code is #59544F. The LRV for Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) is 9.08. The LRV stands for Light Reflectance Value and measures the percentage of light that a color reflects. Learn more about Light Reflectance Values and using RGB and Hex codes for paint.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) 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.

Absolutely. You can use the MyPerfectColor spray paint matching the Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) to paint your gutters to match your siding. The spray paint will enable you to conveniently achieve a spray smooth finish. Learn more about custom spray paint.

MyPerfectColor Paint matching the Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) 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 Gentek color samples. A sample of the Gentek Smoked Timber (Vinyl) 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.

The need for primer for Smoked Timber (Vinyl) depends on the type of paint, the substrate being painted and where it will be located. See our Primer Selection Table to see what primer you might need and learn more about when you might need a primer. Most people don't use a primer for a touch up paint application, but a primer may improve adhesion and is typically recommended for exterior applications.