Color Matching

Matched to code.
Verified before it leaves.

Every color we mix is pulled from the manufacturer's own formula, then checked on a spectrophotometer before it goes out the door — not approved by eye against a chip.

/01 · The process

Four steps between a paint code and a panel that blends.

01
Pull the code

We start from the manufacturer's own formula for that specific paint code — not a generic approximation.

02
Mix on-site

Our paint banks mix to that formula in-house, so there's no waiting on a special order for a standard code.

03
Verify on the spectrophotometer

Before it leaves the counter, the mixed color is measured against the target — not approved by eye under shop lighting.

04
Read the ΔE

Delta-E (ΔE) is the actual numeric difference between the mix and the target. A low ΔE means the match will hold up in real light, not just under one bulb at the counter.

/02 · Why ΔE matters

A match that only looks right under one light isn't a match.

Eyeballing a color against a chip works fine under the counter's lighting — and falls apart the moment the car is back outside in daylight. A spectrophotometer reading gives us a real number, not a guess, so the match holds up wherever the vehicle actually gets seen.

Reading a ΔE score
  • Under 0.5Imperceptible to the eye
  • 0.5 – 1.5Very close, acceptable for most panels
  • Above 2.0Visible in direct comparison
/04 · Get on the route

Ready to have paint delivered to your bay?

Call either location or send us an email — we'll add your shop to the next route and stop by to talk product, color, and equipment.