Match of James Hardie™ Stone Beach *

For direct touch up on James Hardie Stone Beach 536296, choose an option that is labeled Original Material Match. In this collection, that is the choice designed for touch up because it includes a sheen match.

If you are repairing chips, rub marks, field-cut edges, or other small damage on factory-finished siding, that is the product path to use. Other MyPerfectColor formats can be color-matched, but they are not the right choice for direct touch up on factory-finished building materials.

Not always. James Hardie Stone Beach 536296 is the reference color, but an older installed siding surface can have sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture change, or batch variation that makes it read differently beside a fresh touch-up.

If the area you are matching is aged or heavily exposed, expect some visible difference even when the color reference is correct. The brand reference is still the right starting point, but the existing surface condition matters.

For direct touch up on James Hardie Stone Beach 536296, use Original Material Match when available because it includes a sheen match. That is the correct product type for small repair areas on factory-finished siding.

Water-based housepaint, urethane, and epoxy can still be color-matched to James Hardie Stone Beach 536296, but they are better suited to separate parts, accessories, or broader repainting where a sheen-matched touch up is not the goal.

James Hardie Stone Beach 536296 is a siding color reference, so it is useful when a replacement board, trim piece, soffit, fascia, shutter, or other exterior accessory needs to coordinate with nearby James Hardie material.

If you are painting a separate part rather than touching up the original factory-finished surface, you can order a MyPerfectColor match of James Hardie Stone Beach 536296 for that item. If the job is true touch up on the original siding, use Original Material Match instead.

Even when the color match for James Hardie Stone Beach 536296 is correct, the repaired area can still look different if the painted surface does not match the original siding's sheen, texture, embossing, or substrate.

That is why finish detail matters on factory-finished building materials. A color match solves the color reference, but it does not remove the effects of surface texture, gloss level, or the way the original material was manufactured.

All paint is custom-made to order. While most orders ship within 48 hours, the lead-time for paint made to match James Hardie Stone Beach 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 James Hardie Stone Beach 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 Stone Beach 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.

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The RGB values for James Hardie Stone Beach are 188, 182, 173 and the HEX code is #BCB6AD. The LRV for James Hardie Stone Beach is 47.07. 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 James Hardie Stone Beach 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 James Hardie Stone Beach 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 James Hardie Stone Beach 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 James Hardie color samples. A sample of the James Hardie Stone Beach 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 Stone Beach 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.