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11. Look at the color samples at different times of the day and night.

Reply to gristy (Original post)

Thu Nov 19, 2020, 08:55 PM

Nov 2020

I once painted a room in a pale yellow, loved the color, finished the room. Everything looked great. Then I went in the room at night with the lamps and ceiling light on, it showed as a horrible yellowish grey. Ruined the whole look of the room. Lesson learned. Had to repaint the room.

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need advice on color [View all] gristy Apr 2020 OP

I Google the rough details... ZenDem Apr 2020 #1

Some paint companies have on-line tools where you can upload The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2

Need to know how you are furnishing your room..and "know what you like" asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #3

This is what I do. Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #4

It's also a good idea to move the samples from one wall to the others csziggy Apr 2020 #9

Look on line for the standard color wheel. procon Apr 2020 #5

yes, very good. gristy Apr 2020 #6

when I am trying to choose a color mercuryblues Apr 2020 #7

Thanks for the tips gristy Apr 2020 #8

Another thing to consider TuxedoKat Nov 2020 #10

Look at the color samples at different times of the day and night. dem in texas Nov 2020 #11

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