Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW7018 Dovetail *

Use light, even coats of MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to SW7018 Dovetail, and keep the can moving with each pass. Heavy passes can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy-looking build, especially on small parts and edges.

For the best result, follow the spray distance and recoat timing on the product label, overlap passes slightly, and let each coat flash off before applying the next one.

Coverage depends on the size of the part, surface texture, hiding power, and how many coats you need. As a general planning guide, one can of spray paint typically covers about 20 square feet with one coat.

If you are painting textured, porous, or uneven parts, or if the surface needs extra coats for full color build, plan for more than the simple area estimate. MyPerfectColor also offers other paint formats for larger projects, where coverage is typically much higher than spray paint.

Yes. Finish changes how reflective the coating is, and that changes how SW7018 Dovetail reads after it is applied. The same color can look different in matte, satin, gloss, or other finishes because the sheen changes the way light hits the surface.

If you are matching an existing part, try to match the finish as well as the color reference. A color match in the wrong sheen can still look noticeably different once it is on the item.

Yes, but plastics can vary a lot, so test SW7018 Dovetail on the actual material before you commit to the whole part. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but prep and primer can make a major difference in adhesion.

Use the MyPerfectColor primer for better adhesion when the substrate is difficult, and apply light coats after proper cleaning and prep. If the plastic is unfamiliar or especially slick, a test panel is the safest way to confirm results.

Before you order, confirm the color reference, product type, sheen, and quantity. MyPerfectColor is supplying its own paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW7018 Dovetail, not Sherwin Williams original paint, so the reference details need to be right when you place the order.

This is especially important for custom-made color matches, because those orders are made to your selected reference and are not returnable or refundable. If the item will be used on a visible part or next to an existing surface, double-check the finish and material as well.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW7018 Dovetail 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.

To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW7018 Dovetail. MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint 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 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge how much spray you'll need as it is highly dependent on how it is applied. It is better to have too much than run short.

While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Sherwin Williams SW7018 Dovetail, 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.