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Choose Your Sheen and Color Of Buying Paint
2021-12-21
Choose Your Sheen and Color Of Buying Paint
Choosing colors is where some people start. The color scheme has improved to the point where you can approach the desired color in any brand. Gloss can vary from brand to brand, which can also affect how you perceive color. So, decide which gloss is needed (you'll see the pros and cons explained below), which color you prefer, and then best paint for your budget. (White and pale white remain the best-selling interior colors, despite the variety of colors available. With dozens of whites to choose from, finding the right one can be tricky.)
Look at the biggest paint chips the store offers. A store’s lighting affects your take, so step outside to get another look in natural light. Once home, place the chips on the wall, next to the trim, and look at them at different times throughout the day as the natural light changes. Do this over the course of several days, removing colors that aren’t working. Keep in mind that indoors, color tends to intensify over large areas, so it’s generally better to go too light than too dark in a given shade.
Once you’ve narrowed your choices, buy small containers for testing. Paint sample colors on large sheets of heavy paper so that you can move them from place to place without having to paint the walls. Live with them for at least a few days. Throughout the day, observe the effects of changing light on the color, both natural light and light provided by bulbs.
For exteriors, warm, neutral palettes continue to be widely used because the brick, stone, and other fixed elements are warm materials. That said, as blues and grays became popular colors for a home’s interior, they’re popping up on exteriors, too. And it’s smart to take a cue from other homes in the neighborhood, although you don’t want a color that’s too close to the homes next door.
Paint sample boards in every color you consider and place them in a different corner of your home. Again, observe the colors at different times of the day as the natural light changes. Once you've narrowed down your options, paint a swatch in a sunny spot in front of the house, not on a porch or under an eaves, where there are shadows. Look at the colors at different times of the day.
