Using The Paint Gallery Color Samples:
Color Samples from The Paint Gallery allow you to “try on” a color before you commit to the time and expense of painting an entire room. Interior designers and professional painters do a “brush out” when deciding on color. This entails applying paint to a small section of the wall or several walls to see how the color looks in the actual environment. By sampling a color at home, you’ll get the most accurate sense of how the color will actually look in the room.
Sampling paint colors is a great idea when you’ve come to a color selection crossroad such as:
- Deciding between several shades and tints of a particular color (light, medium or dark color)
- Seeing how different undertones of a color (vibrant yellow, grayed-yellow, green-yellow, etc.) affect the feel of the room (energized, peaceful)
- Experimenting with several very different colors before deciding on a color scheme for the room
- Seeing how a particular color in a room will “flow” with the colors in adjoining rooms
- Determining how a particular color works with other colors in the room such as a vibrant rug
- Seeing how a particular color is enhanced by lighting conditions
Each 2 ounce Benjamin Moore® Color Sample covers approximately a 2 foot by 2 foot area with two coats of paint. You can test a number of different colors at a time. You can also paint smaller test swatches on several walls to see how a particular color will look throughout the room.
Painting Preparation, Application and Evaluation
For best paint sampling color results, a little preparation can go a long way.
- Make sure test surface is clean, dry, and in good repair.
Note: You’ll get the truest color rendition when the color sample is painted on a white background. If your walls are
painted a dark color, are stained due to dirt or smoke, or if you have just removed wallpaper, prime an area first with Benjamin Moore Fresh Start® Primer.
- Protect surrounding surface areas from paint spills and drips as you normally would when painting.
- Use different areas of the wall to test different colors. For example, test one color on one side of a window, the other on the opposite side.
- Using a bristle or sponge roller, apply 2 coats of your sample color on your wall. (Sponge rollers can be used for testing color, but are not recommended for completing an entire painting project).
We recommend purchasing a deep based primer when sampling deep paint colors. Otherwise, you may need 3-4 coats, allowing for ample drying time between coats, to achieve the true finished color.
- To keep track of your tested colors, affix a sticky note with the color number to the tested sample area.
- Allow the test patches to dry for 2 hours for a true representation of the color.
- Live with your color samples for a few days before you make a decision. You’ll have a better sense of how the color looks during the day and evening.
- When you make your final color choice, we recommend priming the walls with Benjamin Moore Fresh Start® Primer to ensure that the test patches do not affect the finished look of the room.
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Color Samples from The Paint Gallery come in over 2000 popular colors. Each container contains 2 ounce of paint to "brush out" or sample in your home for the most accurate color representation.
Colors Pictured: top left: 175 Myan Gold, bottom left: AC-9 Nugget, top right: 383 Meadow View, bottom right: HC-10 Stuart Gold
 Colors Pictured: top left: 104 Sienna Clay, bottom left: 2168-20 Pumpkin Cream, top right: HC-10 Stuart Gold, bottom right: 383 Meadow View
 Colors Pictured: hallway: 104 Sienna Clay, living room: 383 Meadow View |
