Match of Dunn Edwards™ 251 Mission Brown *

Yes, but the surface condition matters. For metal or a previously coated part, clean off dirt, oil, wax, and other contamination first, then remove loose coating and scuff the surface so the new paint can bond properly.

If the metal has rust, corrosion, or a failing old finish, address that before painting. Also note that the gloss, texture, and condition of the old coating can change how a match of 251 Mission Brown looks after it is applied, even when the color match itself is correct.

Once a match of 251 Mission Brown is on the item, lighting, placement, sheen, and nearby surfaces can change how it reads. The same color can look warmer, darker, or flatter depending on whether you view it in direct light, indoor light, or beside another finished surface.

If the part must sit next to an existing painted item, the best way to reduce surprise is to check the match in the actual viewing environment before committing to the full project. The color formula can be correct and still appear different because of gloss and surrounding materials.

Confirm the target from a physical Dunn Edwards swatch or another known existing color reference, not from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor matches to the original brand color reference, so the best ordering decision depends on starting with the correct 251 Mission Brown target.

If you are matching an existing item, make sure you are comparing it to the intended original color and not to an aged or weathered surface unless that is the look you want to reproduce. The product you are ordering is MyPerfectColor paint matched to Dunn Edwards 251 Mission Brown, not Dunn Edwards' original paint.

Yes. MyPerfectColor can supply a match of 251 Mission Brown in spray paint for projects where spray application is practical, such as baskets, frames, shelving, decor pieces, hardware, and other small or removable items.

For these projects, the main decision points are whether the substrate is suitable for spray coating and whether the part has been cleaned and prepared well enough for paint adhesion. This makes a match of 251 Mission Brown useful when you need a repeatable color on objects that are not full walls or large architectural surfaces.

Choose the sheen based on how the part will be used and how much reflectivity you want. Higher gloss finishes usually clean more easily and reflect more light, while flatter finishes usually hide small surface imperfections better.

Sheen also changes how a match of 251 Mission Brown looks once it is sprayed, so the same color can appear different in matte, satin, or gloss. If you are coating a part that must visually coordinate with an existing finished piece, pick the sheen that best fits that surface rather than treating color alone as the only ordering choice.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Dunn Edwards 251 Mission Brown 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.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Dunn Edwards 251 Mission 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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While we can provide Dunn Edwards 251 Mission Brown in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.

However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand 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.