Paint Color Question

[HLAuburn]

For all you paint experts...

is it possible to darken paint once it's already mixed?

The painter is coming tomorrow to paint the house, but I'm worried the main color I picked is going to be too light. I painted a sample on the wall of the next darker color on the same color strip and I thought it would be too dark, so I went with the next lightest. Now I'm worried I made the wrong choice.

So is it possible to go from a lighter to the next darker shade on the same color strip? Is it a matter of just adding 2 squirts of black (or whatever) rather than the 1 in the lighter color or is that simplifying it way too much?

Anyone know? Thanks!

(BTW, he already bought the paint but he hasn't dropped it off yet.)

 

[allyphoe]

Yes, you can generally adjust paint to a darker hue. It may not be a simple adjustment, but the next darker shade on the strip should work fine.

 

[msmayor]

The thing you need to remember is that unless you have the paint professionally re-mixed using exact 'drops', you will need to get a large 5-gallon bucket and mix all the gallons you have together so all the paint 'matches'.

If you try to darken the gallon containers on your own and don't mix them, you could end up with some walls a slightly different shade than the others.

 

[golfgal]

The thing you need to remember is that unless you have the paint professionally re-mixed using exact 'drops', you will need to get a large 5-gallon bucket and mix all the gallons you have together so all the paint 'matches'.

If you try to darken the gallon containers on your own and don't mix them, you could end up with some walls a slightly different shade than the others.

Call the painter and see what he suggests. I am sure you aren't the first one to have this happen.

 

[HLAuburn]

Thanks! I would definitely take the paint back to the paint store and get them to adjust the color. I just wanted to make sure it was possible to do.

He's gonna love me! He already thinks I'm indecisive!