Why
Use Color Samples Before You Paint? Benjamin
Moore Color Samples allow you to test a color before you commit
to the time and expense of painting an entire room.
Interior
designers and professional painters do a "brush out" when
deciding on color. They apply paint to a small section of the wall or
several walls to see how the color looks in the actual environment.
By
sampling a color at home, you will get the most accurate sense of how
the color will actually look in the room. Sampling paint colors is a
great idea to help you:
Experiment
with several different colors before deciding on a color scheme for
a room.
Decide
between several shades and tints of a particular color.
Compare
how different undertones of a color (vibrant yellow, gray-yellow,
green-yellow, etc.) affect the feel of the room.
Determine
how a particular color in a room will flow with the colors in adjoining
rooms.
Determine
how a particular color works with other colors in the room (such as
a deeply hued rug).
Experience
how a particular color is enhanced by lighting conditions.
Each 2-ounce Benjamin Moore Color Sample covers approximately a 2-foot
by 2-foot area with two coats of paint. You can test a number of different
colors at one time.
How
to Use Color Samples
Each 2-ounce Benjamin Moore Color Sample covers approximately a 2-foot
by 2-foot area with two coats of paint. You can test a number of different
colors at one time.
You
can also paint smaller test swatches on several walls to see how a particular
color will look throughout
the room.
Preparation, Application, and Evaluation
For
best paint sampling color results, a little preparation can go a long
way.
Make
sure the test surface is clean, dry, and in good repair. We recommend
priming the surface with Benjamin
Moore Fresh Start® Primer. Note: You will get the truest color rendition when
the color sample is painted on a white background. For deep paint
colors, we recommend purchasing a deep-based
primer. Otherwise, you may need three to four coats of the sample
paint to achieve the true finished color.
Use
a drop cloth as you normally would when painting a wall.
Read
the manufacturer's directions and warnings on the label before opening.
Use
different areas of the wall to test different colors. For example,
test one color on one side of a window, the other on the opposite
side.
Using
a bristle
or sponge
brush, apply two coats of your sample color on your wall. Note:
Sponge brushes can be used for testing color, but are not recommended
for completing an entire painting project.
To
keep track of your tested colors, affix the peel-off color name on
the bottom of the Color Sample package to the tested sample area.
Allow
the test patches to dry for two hours for a true representation of
the color.
Live
with your color samples for a few days before you make a decision.
You'll have a better sense of how the color looks during the day and
evening.
When
you make your final color choice, we recommend priming the walls with
Benjamin
Moore Fresh Start Primer to ensure that the test patches do not
affect the finished look of the room.
11-19-2009
Product Availability Time for Thanksgiving: To ensure that all orders are inspected before shipment we have a cut off time of 7:00 am (Eastern Standard Time) on Sunday 22nd. Orders must be placed complete by this time and day to guarantee the shipment on Tuesday 24th. Orders received on November Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th, Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th will be processed on Monday 30th and it will be ship on December Tuesday 1st. (Delivery Time: UPS Ground 7-9 business days within the contiguous U.S. Monday-Friday).
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