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3 Ways to Choose the Perfect Paint Color
Painting your house but don’t know where to start? Sound Painting Solutions is here to help! Some methods are more expensive and time consuming than others, so we have broken it down into 3 options with varying prices. Read on to learn about 3 ways to find your perfect paint color.
(1) Utilize mobile apps and online resources
Color Portfolio By Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore has an extremely user friendly tool for IOS and Android called Color Portfolio. It allows you to take a photo of a room within the app, and the app virtually alters the wall to the color of your choice. This app is helpful because it has all of the Benjamin Moore colors available to test out. It’s a great option to narrow down your color selection to a few final colors. This way you don’t need to buy multiple cans of paint that you won’t end up using.
Cost: Free
Link: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-portfolio-paint-matching-app
Stain Visualizer by Olympic Wood
Another great online resource is the Wood Stain Visualizer program by Olympic Wood. This virtual program helps you decide on wood finishes for outdoor projects like a deck or patio. The program takes into account the project type, the type of wood, and the condition of the wood.
Cost: Free
Link: https://www.olympicstains.com/projectpro
(2) Go into a paint store
This method requires you to go into a paint store, buy each paint, and test out each paint on the walls or surfaces you plan to paint. This can be beneficial because you can compare each paint swatch on walls, siding, and trim in person, in your own house. However, this adds the extra step of taking a trip to the store.
Average cost of a sample size of paint (pint): $5-$7
(3) Hire a color consultant
Although the most expensive, this method is extremely effective. A color consultant combines their knowledge of color psychology, current trends, demographic statistics, and color design theories. Therefore, they can provide ideas and solutions that perfectly fit your space and personal style.
Average cost of a color consultant: $300-$600
Sources:
https://www.colorcom.com/consultation/what-does-a-color-consultant-do
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Comments
Great tips on choosing paint colors! I found the advice on considering light and testing paint swatches really helpful. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with so many options, but focusing on the room’s lighting and trying samples makes the process less stressful. I also appreciate the idea of starting with a neutral base and building from there. Thanks for the clear and practical guidance—I feel much more confident tackling my next painting project!
Wow! I never knew you can utilize mobile apps and online resources when choose the Perfect Paint Color. Thank you so much! A Big thumbs up for the creator of this blog !