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shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:03:46 +0000

[...] Its almost impossible, because everyone’s screen puts out different colors.” See tips on how to find the color you love, [...]

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:38:10 +0000

Hi Cassie and all others with paint needs. I work for Devine Color, a boutique paint company based in Portland Oregon. We get lots of calls from people with questions about how to choose a color online. Its almost impossible, because everyones screen puts out different colors. We have a hand-made color palette that is made with real paint, so not only are you seeing the TRUEST color (not a replicated chip), but you are also seeing the rich quality of our paint. The way that our palettes are laid out makes if very easy for the eye to select the color that is right for the room and to your eye. We have a new palette being launched shortly that is a collection of 42 colors that can be tinted to our 99% VOC-Free paint. You can check out all 3 of our color collections and paint finishes at devinecolor.com and we have a few videos on youtube if you search Devine Color.

By: Mary T.

Mary T. — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:39:59 +0000

Scrappy girl to the rescue! Thanks so much; this is why we love asking questions.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:06:02 +0000

scrappy girl- this is exactly what I am looking for! I don’t know how I missed it on the Domino site. Thanks.

By: scrappy girl

scrappy girl — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:17:50 +0000

Well, I’m biased, but we have a few slide shows on the domino site that show a room shot and link to the colors. Here they are:

http://www.dominomag.com/galleries/paint/paint_rainbow

http://www.dominomag.com/galleries/paint/slideshow_paintpalette

Enjoy!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:46:12 +0000

I’m the same boat on trying to pick colors. I went to HD and Lowe’s and picked up all of the brochures and actually cut out every color swatch so I could mix them up puzzle-style. Then I taped the ones I liked to my wall.

The internet is a great resource, but with the paint companies charging you money to send you a book of swatches, I just can’t trust it. I know the colors will look dramatically different than they do on my monitor.

I’m looking through magazines and taking digital photos of anything I see that inspires me, color-wise. Then when I decide on colors, I’ll probably get it color matched like ellobie suggested.

By: ellobie

ellobie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:00:07 +0000

I don’t have a website suggestion, but what about the color-matching systems that Home Depot/Lowes have? Theoretically, you could bring the magazine in, they can scan the color from the picture and mix you up a gallon or two of the same color.

My other suggestion would be to find a friend who has an eye for color to help you out. Some people just “have it” when it comes to choosing a good room color. I’ve always had a lot of luck when picking colors. My mom, not so much. She just makes me come along to the paint store these days.