Color changes in paint formulations
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PROLori A. Sawaya
13 days agoOnce you go down the formula rabbit hole, there's no way out. With every iteration is gets less likely it's going to turn out successfully.
Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray is very similar to Sculptor Clay. Letting go of the color match idea and just choosing a SW color is an option.
beesneeds
13 days agoRelated Discussions
Does this paint color work for you? Or should I change it?
Comments (32)OP here. Just to clarify, yes, at the moment all that I can change is the colour of the bottom panel. However, all opinions are valuable, and you know, eventually the roof will have to be redone... ;) The front of the house is the only part that has been painted with the Slate colour, but the back of the house has been painted with the Driftwood, the trim paint, and the soffiting paint, and the scaffolding has been returned. Pic: Having watched my husband stand on a ladder on top of the scaffolding and practically hang out over the edge to paint the top, we're so not doing that again. :) We are limited in colours due to the formulation of this paint. I would have loved something more greeny, but didn't like the few greens they had. On the other hand, this does seem to read as green in different lights (our neighbors thought it was green). I quite like the driftood colour, and in real life, it goes nicely with the brick. Oddly enough, I had suggested painting one board where the stucco hardi panel and cedar join up, and DH had rejected that idea - will be looking at it again, though. DH is thinking of various options for the posts, some of which can be painted and some can't, so no decisions there as yet. Heck, we haven't even got the bobcat in yet to re-level the front of the house and then build a new walkway... The hardi-panel can be found here: http://www.jameshardie.com/builder/products_siding_hardiepanelSiding.py It's limited to 4x8, 4x9, or 4x10 sheets, so the plan is to have that 4 foot tall strip at the bottom, due to not being able to get all the cedar siding cleanly off the house. Think DH also wanted to use this for some manly reason of his own. Again, thanks to all for comments and work! Sarah Here is a link that might be useful: Paint colours...See MoreWoe - finish (sheen) changed the paint color?!
Comments (10)What color was the wall before you painted with the sample paint? If it had not been properly primed, the portion of the wall painted with the new paint may appear darker because it's the second coat and the first coat (i.e., the sample coat) didn't actually hide the color underneath. Also, matt paint is non-reflective so it could appear darker than, say, an eggshell sample which reflects some room light. "Straight on, dark glossy finishes tend to look darker than their matte counterparts; light glossy finishes skew brighter and sharper. The intensity and direction of the light source factor in as well. Matte colors tend to look darker viewed from an angle or in low light. They can also look quite flat when viewed straight on, and only seem lustrous from an angle. Likewise, glossy finishes can look lighter or slightly mottled if the surface is rough, uneven or has other imperfections." -- Shine On, Shine Off: Gloss and Sheen...See MorePaint color change on custom cabinets
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worthyvess
12 days agoThank you so much Lori and beesneeds!
I know I should have done what you’re saying! I just couldn’t find a color I loved. But Worldly gray is another option, I just tried the chip next to my sample board and man it’s close! My husband just said to me, where has Worldly gray been all my life? I didn’t initially like it ( had other visions) but after painting all the samples I picked (7 or so?) on the house, my thoughts have evolved.
After I painted the new mix (a gallon!) on a board (and after losing a night’s sleep over it!) I realized it wasn’t as bad as I thought. It actually accomplished pretty much the goal of getting between the two iterations of the custom formula. I actually like the custom color better than the Sculptor Clay but I’m afraid it will look pink on my massive side wall of the house.
Any opinions on how worldly gray reads? I’m 1200 miles away right now! But might buy a sample and paint it on my board. Hate to hold the guy up, it is going to get hotter and tickier as time marches on!
Hopefully it will rain and he won’t want to paint until I get back there and try the worldly gray.
Was hoping you’d chime in Lori! I am super grateful! Thanks again to both of you.
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