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A match of Sherwin Williams SW2055 Outback Brown is a medium-deep brown with a warm, earthy undertone. It reads as muted rather than clean, with low chroma and enough yellow-red influence to keep it from looking flat or cool.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this Sherwin Williams color can be useful on railings, metal brackets, shutters, mailbox parts, vent covers, speaker grilles, shelving supports, PVC, switch plates, and furniture hardware when you want a coordinated brown on smaller sprayable parts. It can also work on fabricated pieces, trim details, and accessories that need a consistent brown finish across different materials.
Because the color is relatively dark and low-LRV, coverage usually builds well over similar or properly primed substrates, but a light or uneven base can still show through in early coats. Finish also changes the read: glossier film tends to make the brown look deeper and surface texture more noticeable, while matte or satin can soften that effect.
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The SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY was founded by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866. Today, the company is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of coatings and related products.
MyPerfectColor matches all of the Sherwin-Williams paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Sherwin-Williams color by matching the original Sherwin-Williams color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Sherwin-Williams paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Sherwin-Williams Color and may not match Sherwin-Williams Color standards. Refer to Sherwin-Williams Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Sherwin-Williams 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.
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact us and one of our expert staff would be happy to help.
Confirm SW2055 Outback Brown from a physical swatch or a known existing color reference from the original Sherwin Williams source, not from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor matches the selected brand color reference, so verifying the target color first helps avoid ordering the wrong match.
The code SW2055 Outback Brown identifies the color target, but it does not define sheen, product line, substrate prep, or how an aged painted surface will look.
Coverage for SW2055 Outback Brown depends on the surface size, texture, hiding power, application method, and how many coats you need. A typical can of spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat. Other paint formats often cover about 400 to 600 square feet.
For small parts, fixtures, or accessories, estimate from the actual surface area and plan for extra material if the surface is rough, porous, or requires more than one coat.
Before applying a MyPerfectColor match of SW2055 Outback Brown, clean the surface, remove grease or residue, and scuff lightly where appropriate so the coating can bond better. Mask off areas that should not be painted.
It is also a good idea to test the paint on the actual surface first, especially on metal, plastic, wood, or a previously coated item. That helps confirm adhesion and final appearance before you paint the full project.
For SW2055 Outback Brown in custom spray paint, dry-to-touch time is usually within minutes, recoating is typically done in 1 to 2 hours, and full cure is about 2 weeks.
These are different stages. A coat may feel dry before it is ready for another coat or for full handling, so plan the project around the cure time if the part will be used, installed, or handled frequently.
Yes. A match of Sherwin Williams SW2055 Outback Brown can be ordered as a MyPerfectColor custom spray paint match for projects like baskets, frames, shelving, furniture accents, hardware, vents, switch covers, or other small parts that need to coordinate to a known paint color.
This is useful when you want a removable item or small surface matched to the selected brand color reference. Prepare the item properly first, especially if it is plastic, metal, wicker, or a previously coated surface.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW2055 Outback Brown 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 SW2055 Outback Brown. 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 SW2055 Outback Brown, 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.