WHY DOESN’T THE COLOR MATCH?

Select the possibilities that sound familiar. This organizes the next checks; it is not a remote diagnosis or a promise that one cause explains every mismatch.

Choose what you see

Start with the evidence.

Select one or more causes. Keep the physical sample, product labels and lighting in the conversation.

Your working list

1 possibility to check.

Wrong paint code

A code may be incomplete, misread or associated with more than one formula. Confirm the label and vehicle details.

Check: document the surface, material and application conditions.

What you can check

Read the code and compare all label details.
Inspect age, repairs, sheen and surrounding panels.
Make or request a spray-out before committing.
Note temperature, lighting, technique and product components.

What D&S can check

Eric can help evaluate the evidence, identify possible variants and discuss a match appropriate for the repair or project.

What to bring to the store

Paint code, VIN if helpful, fuel door, mirror, small removable painted panel, existing sample, architectural chip, prior paint information and project details.

Talk to D&S about your color

Still not sure?

Color is part science, part experience.

Eric’s formula and visual evaluation work best when the actual sample and project details come along.

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