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azaleaeight 08-18-2007 05:31 AM

Wall Paint That Looks Darker Once Its On The Wall
 
Most people realize that once new paint is on the wall it may look darker, but even knowing that isn't always enough to help a person select the right color at the store.

Does anyone have any tips or "rules of thumb" that may help the person shopping for paint know he/she will select the right shade?

kyleira 08-19-2007 02:36 AM

I generally choose a color then look on the scheme for the color just above or lighter and go with that color. Sometimes I have a small piece of white or other color wood so that I can see how it goes on. If that does not work I can always add one or two drops of darker paint to make it dark if it is too light.

harvcr 08-23-2007 11:14 PM

What I do is bring a small piece of wood to the store and check how the different shades look on that piece of wood. If you do this make sure that there is enough light so you can actually see how it looks like. After I buy the paint I write the name down for future reference. :D

Rannek 08-30-2007 02:55 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by harvcr
What I do is bring a small piece of wood to the store and check how the different shades look on that piece of wood. If you do this make sure that there is enough light so you can actually see how it looks like. After I buy the paint I write the name down for future reference. :D
Great tip. Thanks for the information, i might use that next time i go ;). I usually just talk to the person who is working and ask him if the color changes much when you place on the wall.

Gizmo 08-30-2007 06:29 PM

I also used to take a wooden piece with, or what ever material I was going to paint on, like a roof tile. It does help, the only problem it that you must remember to let it dry before making your decision..

flipax 09-01-2007 06:27 AM

Well, it's indoors so paint may look darker. So maybe we can choose a lighter shade of any color we want at the store so they'll look right when splashed on our walls. Light shades works best for rooms anyway, creates the impression of space. :)

anto1963 10-02-2007 05:59 PM

A lot of paint suppliers now sell tiny pots of paint so you can take it home, paint it on the required surface and then you will get an idea of how it will look when dry. They're also useful for touching up marks on walls.


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