Match of Sherwin Williams™ SW2802 Rookwood Red *

Yes, but plastics can vary a lot, so it is smart to test SW2802 Rookwood Red on the actual plastic first. MyPerfectColor spray paint adheres well to most plastics, and using the MyPerfectColor primer can help improve adhesion on difficult or low-energy surfaces.

Clean the part well, let it dry, and make sure the plastic is compatible before committing to the full project. If the item is especially slick or flexible, a test spot is the safest way to reduce surprises.

Use light, even coats of SW2802 Rookwood Red rather than one heavy pass. Keep the can moving, overlap each pass slightly, and avoid slowing down at the ends of a stroke.

Heavy coats can cause runs, uneven sheen, and a muddy-looking color build. If you are coating a part with edges, recesses, or a lot of detail, several thin coats are usually safer than trying to cover everything at once.

The finish changes how SW2802 Rookwood Red looks and performs. Higher gloss usually gives more reflectivity, easier cleaning, and more visible surface flaws, while lower gloss reduces shine but may show the color a little differently.

If you are matching an existing item, choose the sheen that best matches the surrounding surface. If the part will be handled often or cleaned regularly, finish choice matters as much as the color match itself.

A typical can of SW2802 Rookwood Red spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat, but real coverage depends on the size of the part, surface texture, how much hiding is needed, the spray method, and how many coats you apply.

If you are ordering a non-spray paint format, coverage is much higher and can often be in the 400 to 600 square foot range per gallon, but you should still check the specific product listing because actual yield changes with the surface and application.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and paint chemistry, not to the SW2802 Rookwood Red color name alone. If you need safety information, look up the SDS for the exact MyPerfectColor format you are ordering.

MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets are available on the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page. Be sure to review the sheet for the specific product you plan to use.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW2802 Rookwood Red 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 SW2802 Rookwood Red. 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 SW2802 Rookwood Red, 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.