1)Lighting : The light in which you viewed the colour in the Store is normally "White" Light - Check your Lighting at Home. We often use Low/Yellow Lighting in our Homes - Therefore this will affect the Colour on the Wall.
2)Flooring: The Colour of the Floor generally affects the Wall Colour when "Light" bounces off the Floor and back onto the Wall. (eg: a terracotta floor tile tends to change the colour to a more warmer shade. White Tiles generally change the colour to a cooler shade)
3)Space : The size of the Room also can affect the Colour. If you have a small room then darker Colours tend to make the Room appear even smaller. High Ceilings also affect Colour as this draws in a lot of Light and sometimes "Lighter" colours appear "White" in appearance.
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| 250ml Paint Tester Pots |
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| Colour Cards are not always accurate |
We cannot rely on the Colour Cards as they are not always accurate. The best thing "paint manufacturers" could have ever introduced are "Paint Tester Pots" - I often use these when I am advising on Colour. Be it Interior or Exterior. I normally paint an A3 size "Triplex Board" with various Colour options. I use board because not only can you move these around but you don't have to paint an undercoat to hide the previous wall Colour. It is also very useful when working on projects whereby "Fixtures" are not in place yet - You create a visual for Clients and it helps when Contractors are pushing you for a "Colour choice". This process in turn saves you as the Painters do not have to return to complete the job and their production is not delayed.
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| "Choosing Colours can be a daunting Task" |
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| "Use plain white Triplex Board to Test Colours" |
So come on what are you waiting for - go out and try it. Not only will you look at colour in a different light but you will have great fun making your selection in the process. Happy painting:-)...'Til next time...FK.
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| TIP: With all your un-used Boards why not Frame them and use them as Artwork |
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