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Match of James Hardie™ Wandering Green *
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A match of James Hardie Wandering Green is a muted, low-chroma green-gray with an earthy olive cast. The low LRV makes it read fairly deep rather than bright, and the small yellow-green bias keeps it from looking blue or clean neutral.
For factory-finished siding work, MyPerfectColor spray paint in this color can be useful after shipping, installation, field cutting, or service damage when the product ordered is Original Material Match, since that option includes a sheen match. It also fits separate paintable parts that need to coordinate with siding or trim, such as vent covers, soffit pieces, fascia accessories, brackets, fastener caps, shutters, mailbox parts, and other small exterior components.
Because the color is dark and subdued, the finish and substrate can affect how solid it appears. Smooth, glossy, textured, or weathered surfaces may show more difference in sheen or texture than the color reference alone suggests, and aging or chalking on installed material can make a correct match read differently beside the existing part. Other MyPerfectColor formats are better for replacement parts or broader repainting when direct touch up is not the goal.
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About James Hardie
James Hardie is a world-leading, specialized, high-technology manufacturer of a wide range of fiber-cement building materials. These materials are available in a comprehensive selection of colors.
Matching James Hardie Paint Colors
MyPerfectColor is able match all of the James Hardie colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original James Hardie color by matching the original James Hardie color books and swatches.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the James Hardie Color and may not match James Hardie Color standards. Refer to James Hardie Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original James Hardie color. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve best results by re-coating the entire surface.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Match of James Hardie™ Wandering Green *
For James Hardie Wandering Green 536294, which MyPerfectColor product should I order for touch up after shipping damage or installation damage?
For direct touch up on factory-finished building materials, choose the MyPerfectColor option that explicitly says Original Material Match. That is the touch-up choice for James Hardie Wandering Green because it includes a sheen match.
If you are repairing scratches, rub marks, edge damage, or field-cut areas on the actual installed surface, this is the option to use. Other product types may be color matched, but they should not be treated as direct touch-up products for this kind of repair.
Will James Hardie Wandering Green 536294 match an older installed surface exactly, or can weathering change the result?
A match of James Hardie Wandering Green is the correct color reference, but an older installed surface can still look different because of sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture, and batch variation.
If you are touching up beside an aged area, expect the brand color reference and the existing surface to read differently even when the paint itself is correctly matched. In tight-visibility repairs, testing against the actual installed part is the safest way to judge acceptance.
For James Hardie Wandering Green 536294, which product format is right for direct touch up, and which formats are better for separate parts?
For direct touch up on factory-finished building materials in James Hardie Wandering Green, use the product option that says Original Material Match because it includes a sheen match.
Water-based housepaint, urethane, and epoxy can still be color matched to Wandering Green, but they are better suited to separate parts, broader repainting, or other jobs where direct touch-up performance is not the goal. If your repair is on the original finished surface, Original Material Match is the safer ordering choice.
How should I use James Hardie Wandering Green 536294 when a siding, trim, or accessory part needs to blend with nearby factory-finished material?
A match of James Hardie Wandering Green is a brand color reference for MyPerfectColor paint matched to the selected building-material color. It can be used when a replacement part, trim piece, soffit, fascia, gutter, flashing, vent, shutter, or similar accessory needs to coordinate with nearby James Hardie siding or related exterior components.
If the goal is to blend a separate paintable part with the surrounding material, order the format that fits that part and the job. If you are touching up the original finished surface itself, use the Original Material Match option instead.
What surface prep should I plan for before applying a match of James Hardie Wandering Green 536294 to metal, vinyl, fiber cement, or laminate parts?
Prep depends on the actual substrate. Clean the surface, remove dirt and oils, and use light scuffing only where appropriate for the material and the repair. Metal, vinyl, fiber cement, laminates, and previously coated parts do not behave the same way.
Before ordering or painting a match of James Hardie Wandering Green, confirm adhesion needs for the specific part and test on the actual substrate when possible. Primer choice should also be based on the material you are painting, not only on the color reference.
How quickly will I receive my paint matched to James Hardie Wandering Green?
Can I use this James Hardie Wandering Green paint to touch up my James Hardie materials?
It depends. MyPerfectColor matches the color of the James Hardie Wandering Green 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 James Hardie Wandering Green is based on matching an official James Hardie color sample. The color and sheen of your specific James Hardie 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.
What are the RGB, HEX and LRV values for James Hardie Wandering Green?
What paint type is used to make spray paint matched to James Hardie Wandering Green? And how many spray cans do I need?
MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to James Hardie Wandering Green 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.
Can I paint gutters to match my James Hardie siding?
Can you paint James Hardie siding with James Hardie Wandering Green?
MyPerfectColor Paint matching the James Hardie Wandering Green 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.
How does MyPerfectColor match the James Hardie Wandering Green?
MyPerfectColor has the original James Hardie color samples. A sample of the James Hardie Wandering Green 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.
Does paint matched to James Hardie Wandering Green need primer if I am painting outside?