It‘s the upper left color. Extra bright light vs “normal” light in this house.

Every paint color has a big, big chance to look completely different in your house than in some other house, because every space has its different unique light situation.

Especially I would never rely on photos-the color is in house X , then it gets a lot of additional light, then it goes through lense filter, then photos can show it as a bit distorted or not-another filter..then you look at it through your monitor..another filter. Too many filters until the image reaches you-and it's very likely that a color looked different in these other houses from the very begininning.

So while I'm not against cutting formula when I already narrowed on the color, tried it in my space, in my light, etc, am sure it works on a wall as I want it to, and, say, I need the version of it on the celing that will look like the wall because ceiling will reflect the light differently and the paint will seem darker, and I try samples and make sure I'm pleased with what I see-I wouldn't do it in your case.

I'd rather find a new color that works in your place like you want it to work. Will be easier.

The color looks the way I expected in the first photo I took with bright light shining over it though. I don’t want to start over with a new color if I can make a lighter shade.

I could also add additional lamps with brighter bulbs the rooms too.

Why not just get a paint color that looks right in your space? There are lots of posts about the perils of cutting a paint to achieve a lighter version of itself. It doesn't always work.

I was already planning to cut the paint 80% white for the ceiling since that’s a common recommendation.

Maybe 50% white on the walls will work with that or I can keep the original wall color and add some bright floor lamps.

Additional lamps are always good idea

Of course you can make a lighter shade. Ask the store to cut it, mix it, try it on the wall. (I tried different combos too..with lighter colors maybe you need less than 50% cut. You won't know until you try) Then it might work-or not. And yes, it might throw off the color.

If it works-ask the store to save the new formula under your name/account. At the very least write it all down. When choosing colors we're sure we'll remember it. Yet after X years one starts forgetting, I have a list of all my colors, normal and custom, saved in computer, and in paper version. Touch ups, etc.

I wish @Lori A. Sawaya would see the thread..she's a pro in everything regarding paint, and her contribution would be very valuable.

While I'm just sharing my experience with paint colors, especially the latest experience, long long gut remodel and choosing 20 or so colors for my space, and yes, tweaking formulas sometimes.

And none of the colors I loved in other people houses I loved in mine-my house is on the darker side, and they all seemed too cold too somehow.

Even the colors I wanted to "borrow" from my previous place-had to research from the beginning-light was different

But of course you can try and see whether works. If you decide to go that route.

Best to get a sample of 50% white before buying more. It will probably surprise you.

OK, I went and got another sample mixed 50% and I like the way the sample looks.

you're fast))

I trust you taped it to the wall to look at it when put vertically