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mercuryblues

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7. when I am trying to choose a color

Reply to gristy (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 06:14 PM

Apr 2020

I get those paper samples for the store. Tape them onto a wall. Several times a day I look at it and x out the colors. After a few days, I move the location and start the process again. After a week, I'm usually down to a few choices.

My current favorite color is Favorite tan by Sherwin williams, in a flat. Go into a SW and try to get one of the paper samples with that on it.

Grays are a tricky color, it can look blue in sunlight.

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need advice on color [View all] gristy Apr 2020 OP

I Google the rough details... ZenDem Apr 2020 #1

Some paint companies have on-line tools where you can upload The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2

Need to know how you are furnishing your room..and "know what you like" asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #3

This is what I do. Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #4

It's also a good idea to move the samples from one wall to the others csziggy Apr 2020 #9

Look on line for the standard color wheel. procon Apr 2020 #5

yes, very good. gristy Apr 2020 #6

when I am trying to choose a color mercuryblues Apr 2020 #7

Thanks for the tips gristy Apr 2020 #8

Another thing to consider TuxedoKat Nov 2020 #10

Look at the color samples at different times of the day and night. dem in texas Nov 2020 #11

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