'Color Matched' and having paint mixed at a different dealer using the same color formulation as another brand are 2 different things. Unfortunately I think that the term 'Color Matched' is used too loosely. Let me just say this about having having samples mixed. Not all formulations can be 'cut down' exactly enough to appropriately give the accurate color. 2 SW dealers mentioned this to me when I've asked for BM Simply White to be mixed in a CTG Sample. As far as Lowes: One time I needed more paint of a great color match that they did for me. Sent DH w/ the lid that had the paint formula on it that THEY matched and mixed themselves. He brought it home, I started painting and was immediately horrified. The color was darker than what they'd they originally mixed for me in the 1st gallon. I compared formulas - exactly the same. I compared cans: 2 different bases. They mixed the 2nd gallon in a different base color. I've also had them mix the same Valspar color that I'd used a few years prior. Got it home and it was much more yellow on the wall than the original. Took it back and almost got thrown out of Lowes. Turns out they'd 'updated' their pigments to make them clearer and brighter. Actually, come to think of it, that's happened TWICE w/ them. The 2nd time was when we remodeled the upstairs and I had to paint a new wall in our boys bedroom. Their room was painted Valspar Silverware. I didn't have enough from the when I'd originally painted so I went back to get more. It turned out to be a 'hair' lighter. I sucked it up only because there was going to be a huge piece of trim covering where the 2 colors met. Both of those examples go right back to exactly what jessicaml noted in her response.

Oh, really? New colors? I am looking at the Elements line, only because the Capriccio doesn't come in small enough tiles (at least that's what the site says, has that changed of do they just have 3x6 and 4x4?) Did you happen to see any of the Elements tiles in person? I am hoping that the earthenware glaze style has some glaze variation and handmade look as well. Unfortunately the Elements is 2x as expensive as the Capriccio! Well- if the Boston store doesn't want to ship me the 13 colors I liked, maybe I should call your MI store!

From a quick web search: Etch marks are dull spots from acidic or chemical corrosion. Since an etch mark is clear or whitish in color it is often called a "water stain" fueling the myth. It is not caused by water, nothing has absorbed into the marble, nothing is on the marble and it is not a true stain. Etching is physical damage to the marble like a burn. Marble polishing is required to repair an etch mark, but it's a simple DIY process using the Etch Remover / Marble Polisher product. To help avoid etching only use products safe for marble maintenance and minimize contact with acidic foods, drinks and personal products. And one last piece of the puzzle... sealing will not prevent marble etching. Yes, sealers help prevent absorption and staining, but cannot stop the physical surface damage that occurs with etching. ___ I'm not sure if the etch remover products that mention work on both polished and honed marble. But would be worth checking out. ?

Conversion Varnish is well regulated in Europe and not so much in America, even in California. In fact, I would argue that we made things worse here. In order to meet off-gassing requirements the Xylene (which is basically synthetic formaldehyde) is bound. This means there is less free formaldehyde and less off-gassing at any one point in time. However, where free formaldehyde off-gasses fairly fast, bound formaldehyde off-gasses for years. We have basically taken something that would be pretty bad for 30-60 days and made it less bad for 1 - 3 years. Still the free formaldehyde/xylene will be gone in the first 30 days so... C2 paint is an acrylic urethane that has dairy whey blended in. I have absolutely no idea about that particular product although acrylic urethane's are traditionally considered industrial coatings that dry hard but slowly. When you add an accelerator to an acrylic urethane you basically get a 2k poly.