GLOSSARY TERM

Colour Matching

The process of creating a paint colour that precisely matches a sample or existing colour.

INFO

What it is

Colour matching is the process of producing a paint colour that precisely matches an existing colour, a physical sample, or a reference standard such as a RAL or BS code.

Why it matters

Accurate matching means new work blends seamlessly with existing finishes. It allows surfaces to be refreshed, repaired, or extended without having to recolour everything, saving cost and disruption.

Where it is used on a project

Essential when respraying part of a building, matching corporate brand colours on shopfronts and signage, or blending repairs into a larger surface.

How NECC approaches it

We offer colour matching across our spraying work, with thousands of colours and matching to samples or references, so the finished result is exactly the shade you need.

Category: Standards & Testing

FAQ's

Can you match an existing colour?

Yes. We can match to an existing colour, a sample, or a reference such as a RAL or BS number, so new work blends with what is already there.

Why is colour matching useful?

It lets you refresh or extend a finish without recolouring everything, and ensures repairs and additions are invisible against the original.

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