Match of James Hardie™ Sky Gray *

Yes. MyPerfectColor can make a paint match of James Hardie Sky Gray for siding and related factory-finished building materials. For direct touch up after shipping damage, installation damage, field cutting, service work, scratches, or edge wear, choose only the Original Material Match option because it includes a sheen match.

If you are repairing older installed siding, the touch-up may still read differently from the surrounding surface because age, weathering, and texture can affect the result.

Not always. A match of James Hardie Sky Gray is a factory color reference, but an installed siding surface can change over time. Sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture, and batch variation can all make the existing surface look different from the original reference.

If you need a direct touch up on the original surface, use Original Material Match. If possible, compare against an existing part or sample when the repair is next to older material and the visual tolerance is tight.

For direct touch up on factory-finished building materials, order Original Material Match only because it includes a sheen match. Water-based housepaint, urethane, and epoxy can be color-matched to James Hardie Sky Gray, but they are better suited to separate parts, accessories, or broader repainting and should not be chosen as direct touch-up products.

If the job is on a replacement part or a separate component, choose the product type that fits the substrate and application method rather than treating every format as equal for touch up.

A match of James Hardie Sky Gray is a siding color reference, so it can also be used to coordinate replacement boards, trim pieces, soffit, fascia, gutters, flashings, vents, shutters, and similar exterior accessories. MyPerfectColor can make a matched paint for those separate parts when the goal is to blend with nearby James Hardie material.

If you are repairing the original factory-finished surface itself, use Original Material Match for the touch-up job. If you are painting a replacement part or an adjacent accessory, use the format that matches the part and application.

Reorder by the exact color reference, James Hardie Sky Gray, and keep the same product type and finish whenever possible. That gives you the best chance of consistency across multiple parts or project phases.

Even with the same color, final appearance can still vary with substrate, prep, and the age of the surrounding material. If the reorder is for direct touch up, use Original Material Match so the sheen match stays aligned with the original order.

It depends. MyPerfectColor matches the color of the James Hardie Sky Gray but may not match the sheen. If you see Custom Sheen as a sheen option, this means we also match the sheen of the material, otherwise you would need to pick the closest sheen available. However, keep in mind that our version of the James Hardie Sky Gray is based on matching an official James Hardie color sample. The color and sheen of your specific James Hardie parts may vary. If your material is not new and has been exposed to the weather, then it is likely that the color has changed over time. MyPerfectColor samples not been exposed to sunlight and weather. If you need a touch up application, you may need to send us a part so 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.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to James Hardie Sky Gray 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 Paint matching the James Hardie Sky Gray can be used to paint siding and any other items you'd like to blend into your exterior such as windows, doors, lights, pipes, gutters and vents. Many types of paint are available with no minimum order quantities. MyPerfectColor offers spray paint, paint pens, touch up bottles, water-based acrylics, epoxies, urethanes and a variety of other paints. The best paint for painting siding is exterior house paint (usually low lustre sheen). Spray paint works great for windows, doors, lights, pipes, vents and more.

Paint can be purchased by choosing the paint type above. Contact MyPerfectColor support if you have specific questions about the best paint to use for your project.

MyPerfectColor has the original James Hardie color samples. A sample of the James Hardie Sky Gray you are looking for is in our library. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your existing materials are not new and you are trying to touch up, they will have aged and are likely different now than they were when new. MyPerfectColor will be sending paint matching the sample at our facility which has not aged the same as your materials and may also be different due to other factors such as variations in manufacturing processes. If your match is critical, you may consider sending a part of your materials for precise color matching. Learn more about our color matching services.