Match of James Hardie™ Slate Blue *

Yes, if you order the James Hardie Slate Blue matched product that is labeled Original Material Match. In this collection, that is the option meant for direct touch-up because it includes a sheen match.

Use it for scratches, rub marks, edge damage, missed spots, and similar repair work on factory-finished siding. It can help the repaired area blend better, but it does not guarantee an invisible repair on aged or weathered material.

It may be the right color reference, but older installed siding can read differently because of sun exposure, weathering, chalking, sheen change, texture, and batch variation. That means the original James Hardie Slate Blue reference can look different next to an aged surface even when the match is correct.

If the repair area is highly visible or the tolerance is tight, test first on the actual substrate or use an existing-part or factory-sample comparison when available.

For direct touch-up on factory-finished building materials, choose Original Material Match when it is available. That is the only option in this collection that is suitable for touch-up because it includes a sheen match.

Water-based housepaint, urethane, and epoxy can still be color-matched to James Hardie Slate Blue, but they are better suited to separate parts, accessories, or broader repainting where a sheen-matched touch-up is not the goal.

A match of James Hardie Slate Blue is a building-material color reference tied to James Hardie siding, so it is useful when you need a matched paint for siding-related parts and accessories. That can include replacement boards, trim pieces, soffit, fascia, gutters, flashings, shutters, vents, and similar items that need to blend with nearby factory-finished material.

If the job is a direct touch-up on a factory-finished surface, use the Original Material Match option. If you are painting a separate part to coordinate with the siding, a matched MyPerfectColor product can still be the right choice even when the goal is not a direct touch-up.

Clean the surface first, remove dirt and grease, and follow with the prep that fits the actual substrate. Light scuffing may help on some surfaces, but metal, vinyl, fiber cement, laminates, and previously coated parts do not all behave the same.

Choose primer based on the material, and test on the actual substrate before finishing the full repair. For factory-finished touch-up work, still select Original Material Match when that option is available because it includes the sheen match needed for this collection.

It depends. MyPerfectColor matches the color of the James Hardie Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue 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.