Paint 'formula'--can it be replicated by a paint store???

13 years ago

This is the formula on a BM paint can of a color I like (in someone else's house). If I take it to a paint store, can they figure out what it means? Would a S-W place be able to mix it??? Gotta have my paint choices into the builder by tomorrow.

YW- 9x12

BR- 1x28

BK- 12 1/2

RD- 11 1/4

TJ- 6 1/2

WH- 20x

I'll be x-posting this so I can hopefully get an answer today.

Thanks.

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paintguy22
13 years ago
You need to know the base of the BM paint, not just the formula (deep, medium, etc). Each manufacturer has their own bases, which are essentially starting points for various colors so if you bring a BM formula into a SW store, this won't work because their bases are different than BM. If you can bring the formula and base into a BM store, then they should be able to make it. Or, get the actual can of paint and bring that into any store and they will do a dry sample and then make a custom match. The match may not be exact, but it should be close depending on the skill of the clerk. If you knew the actual color name or number, then of course you wouldn't need to do any of this...all paint stores will cross match and should have BM fandecks on site to use as reference.
decorativewalls
13 years ago
What paintguy said. SW is only going to be able to do a calculated match and that is only by the color name or paint chip.

Theres a lot of bright yellow in that mix including the phthalo greeen on the yellow side. Red is a clear red also. They are known for very weak tinting strength. The other tints are very low in quanity, not even near a 1/2 oz, except the white is almost 1 oz. Sounds like you have a mixture of a yellow hue. Looks to be at least a # 2 base with almost 11 oz. of tint added. Just depends on the color of that formula and the tint base used. :)
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tracey_b
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the replies. Saw them after the fact, but basically what you said is what I was told, by BM. I did beg the apartment complex where I saw the paint to show me the can--sure enough, no paint name. I did the next best thing and dipped a paint stir stick into it and took it to be matched. All for nothing. While it was hubby's fav paint in-place, it didn't translate well to our house. We're going with SW Blonde (I have to make it final tomorrow morning).

So, can you recommend a ceiling color for SW Blonde? 2-story foyer and 10' elsewhere. 3-piece crown. I was going to use Ivoire (one up from Blonde), but the BM guy said to always go 2 colors away (up, down, or sideways) from the color on the paint strip. Huh? Is that only for BM paint or does that go across the board?

Thanks!

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