Choosing paint colors

أم فلوحي · #1 11-09-2008, 12:27 PM

This easy choosing paint colors guide is divided into four parts
Wall Color, Ceiling, Doors/Trim, and Finishes

WALL COLOR

1) Collect samples of all fabrics, furnishings, flooring, window coverings, and woods that will be part of the room

2) Place all items on a white poster board to see their true colors, as shown here

أم فلوحي · #2 11-09-2008, 12:28 PM

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Take a paint manufacturer’s fan deck we find
Benjamin Moore the easiest to use) and eliminate families of color that will not work with your samples from step one. Pull to the left of the deck the families of color that may work.

a. You may purchase the fan deck at your authorized paint dealer.

b. Another option is to go to your local paint store. Select all colors that might work.

أم فلوحي · #3 11-09-2008, 12:30 PM

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Then go back through the ones that might work from step 3 and eliminate all but your three favorite leafs.

أم فلوحي · #4 11-09-2008, 12:31 PM

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From the three leaves select three favorite colors. Note: Perhaps one leaf has two of your favorite colors.

أم فلوحي · #5 11-09-2008, 12:33 PM

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Larger samples are necessary to see the true color and make your final decision. There are two options:

a. Purchase the smallest quantity available of each paint color and three large (approx. 22” x 28”) poster boards. Paint each color on its own poster board. Note: Benjamin Moore offers Color Samples, a collection of 260 of their most popular colors. Color Samples cover a 2’ x 2’ area.

b. If it is a Benjamin Moore paint, we can send you paint sheets that range in size from 6” x 9” to 8” x 8”. See the request form at the bottom of this page.

أم فلوحي · #6 11-09-2008, 12:34 PM

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Place sample boards in the room to be painted Observe the color in both daylight and at night. Experiment with placing it next to your furnishings, floor, cabinets, window coverings, art etc

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Select the winning wall color