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Barker Dover White paint match to SW Dover White
Just ordered a sample of the dover white trim piece and cabinet assembly as part of investiging a future kitchen redo. Question is on the “Barker Dover” white paint code, is this the same as present day sherwin williams Gallery Series Dover White which we like? I’ve sprayed Gallery before and would want to match other items in the kitched to the Barker Dover white cabinets. Not sure if the formula on your tag, if I take it to Sherwin Williams, will translated exactly into a gallon of the Gallery paint that would match Barker colors. Any insite would be helpful.
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The picture you posted is from the info bubble on each cabinet. This shows the exact paint mixture we use to spray our Dover color. This is not a match to a standard Sherwin-Williams Dover White color chip as ours is just a slight bit different. Please see below for more information on why this is the case:
Please note that all of our painted finishes are not color matched to current Sherwin-Williams color codes. They are custom matched to older samples from more than 20 years ago, when we were spraying conversion varnish-based paints and stains.
For consistency, we have maintained the exact same color formulas from that time. Because the conversion varnish products were not supplied by Sherwin-Williams, the resulting colors differ slightly from standard Sherwin-Williams colors. At the time, the factory matched directly to physical color chips, and we continue to use those exact matches from the early 2000s.
Below are the current formulas we use for each of our paints. We strongly recommend ordering a sample to view the color under your actual project lighting conditions. For best results, color matching should be done using an actual door from your final order to avoid slight variations between batches mixed at different times and spraying processes. This also helps prevent discrepancies caused by aging, sample wear, or handling. Matching at your local Sherwin-Williams store is quick, so it is best to do this at the final stage to avoid issues during installation.
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So basically, if you order paint using that picture, the paint should, in theory, be the exact same color we are spraying 🙂
