Oy... My "Favorite" subject....hahahahahhah... Sometimes the "stored library" of matches is pretty good. Sometimes...not so much. We're an ACE store (also with Ralph Lauren & C2 paint lines). * I/we just purchased 2 new Datacolor PAINT(c) programs for dispensing. (SEVERAL $100's) * This included 1,000's of newer "Competitor fandecks" matches, scanned into the ACE/Colortrend colorant system. * All the new Behr decks are in there too! Even C2's deck...but we're NOT touching that one (it won't match well...we've tried it)!!! * BUT...these are only SCANNED matches of fandecks from a particular software vendor. * There's NO WAY to tell how accurate a tinted color will be until the actual mixing/drydown is done. * ~50% turn out "real good". The other 50% involves further tweaking. Ahhhh, colormatching...no wonder I've got 2or3 gray hairs... ;-) Faron

Custom matching is possible. Computer matching is not 100% reliable, you need a good paint store with staff that have some color skilz. For every successful person with a "I walked in to Wal Mart and got my perfect color" story, there's another one for whom trying to get a color matched was a complete nightmare. Be prepared. Definitely have chip in hand. Make sure their "sample" is dry when you compare it to your chip and do your visual color checks outside or at least by a window -- north light is best. Lastly, if they can't nail the color to your satisfaction, you are not obligated to buy the paint. The manufacturers are all over the custom color matching thing, but sometimes the individual stores get a little cranky about it. You don't have to settle for close enough, no matter how whiny or intimidating the paint store staff can get. They all advertise the fact that they can match any other brand's color, so they should expect to be held to a quality standard.

It depends on what you are applying the brass finish to. For most applications, I think RubNBuff looks more authentic then spray paint.

I think they all work with the floor. What do you like? My least favorites are the pinky-beiges (Naked Clay and Desert Sand). I tend to stick to cooler colors in my own house, so I would be looking at the greens and blues, but I think the warmer tones are a more natural fit for the floor. The deep terra-cottas are particularly striking. Whatever you do, don't skip testing the color in your own space.