Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW6516 Down Pour *

A match of Sherwin Williams SW6516 Down Pour can be matched in MyPerfectColor paint, but the sheen you choose affects both durability and how the color reads on the finished item. Higher gloss finishes are usually easier to clean and show more reflection, while lower gloss finishes hide surface flaws better and reduce shine.

If you are coating a part that needs to blend with nearby pieces, choose the sheen that fits the application, because the same color can look different in matte, satin, semi-gloss, or gloss.

Plastic can be painted, but not all plastics behave the same. For SW6516 Down Pour, test on the actual plastic first if you can, because some plastics need extra prep or a primer to hold the coating well.

MyPerfectColor spray paint is designed to stick well to most plastics, and using the MyPerfectColor primer can improve adhesion when the surface is slick or hard to coat. Clean the part well before spraying.

For SW6516 Down Pour, use several light, even coats instead of trying to cover in one heavy pass. Keep the spray moving at a consistent distance and overlap each pass so the color builds evenly.

Heavy coats can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy-looking build. Let each coat dry per the product instructions before adding the next coat.

If you are applying SW6516 Down Pour to metal or over an existing coating, prep affects both adhesion and final appearance. Clean off grease, dust, and contamination, and scuff the surface so the new coating can grip.

Remove rust and loose paint before spraying. The condition of the old coating, plus its gloss and texture, can change how the matched color reads after it dries.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product chemistry, not to SW6516 Down Pour as a color name alone. If you order a match of SW6516 Down Pour, look up the SDS for the specific MyPerfectColor product format you are buying.

MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets are available on the Safety Data Sheets page. Use the sheet that matches the product you ordered.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW6516 Down Pour 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.

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To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW6516 Down Pour. 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 SW6516 Down Pour, 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.