How can I paint over dark walls?

Dal
by Dal

how to paint over dark walls

  4 answers
  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Jul 18, 2019

    Use a good primer before you paint. I recently went from deep red to light gray. I used Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer and it covered the red in 1 coat with zero bleed through.

  • Nan W. Nan W. on Jul 18, 2019

    Dal: #1 -- do not skip this step! -- PRIME! (I use Kils)


    Then paint with a couple of coats of good latex paint


    Enjoy your new wall!


  • Bushra Bushra on Jul 18, 2019

    You certainly can. If the color you are going to paint is darker, then just a go ahead and paint it. Otherwise I would use a primer. Ask for tinted primer, it works the best.


    Hope it helps! Bushra

  • Gk Gk on Jul 20, 2019

    Make sure you use a primer first--NOT a paint with primer in it! Once you prime then you can use a paint with primer included in the paint!