Bathroom paint color
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Mary Insana on Oct 11, 2013Look for something in the color you like and take that in the room to see how it looks. Look around for the color you like, inspirations can come from anywhere, a piece of clothing, a magazine page, a basket, even a dishwashing liquid color lol. When you find the color that you like take the item to the paint store and have them make a sample (Lowes has the best sample sizes for the price) Paint some one the wall and live with it a few days. If you end up wanting it lighter or darker take the sample back and they can adjust the color. They will write the formula down so you can get a larger quantity for your project.Helpful Reply
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Becky Murphy on Oct 11, 2013Thanks Mary. I'll take your advice.Helpful Reply
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Mary Insana on Oct 11, 2013@Becky Murphy you should see my living room with 12 x 12 inch places with sample paint colors! They are all in the gold/khaki family but all 6 are a little different. Still haven't made my mind up. Most people don't even question stuff like that in my house because they know I'm always painting something. I save the little sample pots I don't like for the walls to make into chalk paint and then paint something else.Helpful Reply
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Sia@South 47th on Oct 12, 2013If you have a swatch of the colour, you can always take it to have it matched. Get a quart sized amount and as Mary has suggested start painting in various areas on the wall. Our entire house looked like a badly done patchwork quilt of colours for about a week. I wanted to see how the lighting changed it, before committing.Helpful Reply
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Colleen Desmond Orlopp on Oct 13, 2013Go to Lowe's. They sell sample sizes for under $4.00. You can have them mix up a couple of colors -- then you can test them out on your wall. Cheaper than buying gallons or quarts of paint you might not like. And buy the Valspar signature -- it's the best paint you can get!Helpful Reply
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Kala Professional Restoration services on Oct 13, 2013Just browse through the site there are so many different ideas you can use .Visit your local shop with your ideas in mind . Get samples which will help you decide better .The color will vary according to light.According to the lighting your colors will also appear different. So choose carefully ...Helpful Reply
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Dee Bennett on Oct 14, 2013I used Valspar's La Fonda Mirage in my bathroom. It is a beautiful pale turquoise. I purchased it at Lowes. Hope this helps.Helpful Reply
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Waysouth on Oct 14, 2013If you can find Navajo turquoise, it's a lovely colour, can't remember who makes or made itHelpful Reply
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Mother on Mar 15, 2016Instead of looking for 'turquoise', look for 'duck egg'. I think you'll find it's closer to the shade you want - i,.e. more green than blue.Helpful Reply
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