How To Choose A Paint Color: Part Two
Okay, you‚Äôve got your paint samples and you’re ready to get started. By the way, if they don‚Äôt have your color in a sample pot size, invest in the quart. It‚Äôs worth it in the end. Also, with the 2 ounce sample pots you should be able to paint 2 coats that are about 1‚Äô x 2‚Äô in size. That‚Äôs not a very large sample; so get 2 sample pots per color. Okay? So, now you’re ready to get started. First, don’t start slopping the paint on the wall! Here are the easy steps to paaint sampling success:
- Paint your color sample on a white background. As with the chip, you’ll be able to see what the color actually looks like.
- Use matt board, or foam core and paint 2 coats.
- Don’t forget to write the color name on the back of the sample!
- Allow the paint to dry completely. The color will change slightly when it’s dry.
Put the samples in the room you’re painting and view them throughout the day, in natural and artificial light. If you’ve painted a larger sample, you can cut it into pieces and place them in different areas that get more or less light.
There are lots of other tips to choosing the right color, but an easy and important one is this: warm colors move forward, cool colors recede. So, if you want to make a room appear larger, use a cool value. Likewise, if you want to make a room seem smaller, paint it a warm value. There are warm and cool versions of red, I don’t mean blue v. orange.
Questions? Leave a comment and I’ll comment back.
