Color match problems
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Kathryn
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I tried to copy this, it keeps coming out too blue or too light. How do I make it match using chalk paint? The first one is the one I'm trying to match.
10 answers
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You are trying to match so you can repaint? I would guess that the original may be something that was made by mixing colors or has been stained over the paint. Bottom line is that you may not be able to do by yourself. You could take a drawer to Lowes, Home Depot, Ace, etc and have it computer color matched. I don't know if they color chalk paint but you could purchase the color in a latex then make your own chalk paint. Good luck.
Lisa House
on May 26, 2016
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dry brush some gray and cream color paints and wipe off. This is not a solid chalk paint color but a technique.
Amy
on May 27, 2016
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I agree with the answers above. To subdue the blue you have paint on and rub off stain and cream or grey paint. Look up the technique on pinterest
Sbsb1005
on May 27, 2016
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it already has three coats on it . but ty
Kathryn
on May 27, 2016
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I would try it otherwise : mix even blue and grey, then dull it down with a bit (not a lot) with a brownish color. If you don't have grey but black and white, mix those two in a separate container. We are looking for a gray like the carpet. Then add the blue and bit by bit a cream or brown color :spoonfull at a time for half a liter of paint. The only thing you need to know now: when the blue you have put on dried, it came out darker or lighter than the moment it was wet? try it out first on the backside of a drawer so you can adjust..
Swinnen Lisette
on May 27, 2016
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There are a variety of colors on the piece you are attempting to match, could be as many as 5. It does not matter how many coats of the blue you already have on. You can further distress the color you have, then dry brush creams, grey, various colors of blue and wipe some off to get the final look.
Donna
on May 28, 2016
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your blue looks too blue to me... I would add some light color to the blue... do a light dry brush with a dark gray or black*being careful not to do too much... and then with a fine sand paper just sand some areas down to wood... do a little , then stand back... this type of artwork you cant look at it really close because there is no definite pattern. just don't give up
Pat Miller
on May 28, 2016
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Take one of the drawers to Lowe's and have them put it under their paint match sensor thingy. Clearly the original item has a treatment done, but you should be able to get closer to the original blue, then treat your new piece.
Marcia Potter
on May 28, 2016
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I venture to guess that the technique to paint the piece that you pictured was covered with a blue base coat with maybe some white/beige and brown dry brushed once the blue was dried. It was most likely lightly sanded on the curves and edges to to bring out the natural wood under the paint. I could also been antiqued (transparent/translucent color) and wiped off. Looks more like drybrush for sure to me. check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSEMcFDAQ5A
Lynn Palmatier
on May 30, 2016
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Try Duck Egg Blue instead and the light areas that you see is the wood underneath. If your wood is dark then mix your chalk paint with other colors until desired match. Try English Yellow with Old White and paint on and gentility wipe off.
Denise
on May 31, 2016
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