I held the bottle up next to the painted vehicle and was ecstatic to see that the colors looked identical. But after I applied it to the scratches, I see it is several shades darker and it left some scars looking like worms. I recommend you actually apply a dab somewhere discreet, but where sun hits, to be sure of color match prior to applying it to a scratch. The soft tips on the applicator sticks fall off after a couple of strokes and get stuck in the paint, so buy more and change frequently.