Results: How do you pick the right wall paint color?
Published on 07/04/2013
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How do you pick the right wall paint color? I take the little cardboard things home and hope for the best
38%
471 votes
I pick a color lighter than what I think is right in the store
15%
188 votes
I never get the right color the first time
7%
86 votes
I have never picked paint color
11%
139 votes
I don't have experience in that
31%
386 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
47 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.68% | 9 | |
| don't have a problem | 0.08% | 1 |
| go to paint sample section, close my eyes and hope for the best | 0.08% | 1 |
| a lot of prayer | 0.08% | 1 |
| i choose what i like | 0.08% | 1 |
| i just choose a color that i like | 0.08% | 1 |
| i always go beige | 0.08% | 1 |
| i choose on my own! | 0.08% | 1 |
| i take a paint chip to home depot or lowes and they match it with the closest color they have | 0.08% | 1 |
| take as many color samples home as you can and tape them to diff. parts of wall and view at diff. times of the day till your satisfied | 0.08% | 1 |
| i take the dang paint home... no biggie | 0.08% | 1 |
| i got a friend to help | 0.08% | 1 |
| you have to try the paint on a small patch of the wall first to see how it looks | 0.08% | 1 |
| i use online painters always - it helps you see how the color will look in different lig | 0.08% | 1 |
| i choose the color than i take the guess work out of what i want | 0.08% | 1 |
| other | 0.08% | 1 |
| white | 0.08% | 1 |
| i have my daughter help me | 0.08% | 1 |
| i always the pick the right color | 0.08% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.08% | 1 |
| i get a small sample and paint a small patch | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on what room is being painted and how the paint will compliment the items in the room | 0.08% | 1 |
| i know what i want bwefore i go | 0.08% | 1 |
| i study it | 0.08% | 1 |
| i get it right the first time | 0.08% | 1 |
| i pick the color i want, and have always been very happy with it | 0.08% | 1 |
| i am very visual, so easy for me. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i let my husband choose the shade, he's better at it than me. | 0.08% | 1 |
| my husband is a contractor and is experienced in making the choice. | 0.08% | 1 |
| take the paint cards home and compare it to the furniture colours | 0.08% | 1 |
| i just choose what i like | 0.08% | 1 |
| there are virtual websites - you take a picture of the room you want to paint and then you get to pick from many colours to find out which works best in your room. it shows what it will look like - virtually. very effective and accurate. | 0.08% | 1 |
| mixed my own | 0.08% | 1 |
| i let someone else do it | 0.08% | 1 |
| tape several sample cards to the wall to see the effect | 0.08% | 1 |
| request small paint samples | 0.08% | 1 |
| i just am very good at picking them out. i see them and i know they will look good. just one thing that i actually am good at. | 0.08% | 1 |
| wife does it | 0.08% | 1 |
| buy samples and try at home | 0.08% | 1 |
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How do you pick the right wall paint color? I take the little cardboard things home and hope for the best
36%
449 votes
I pick a color lighter than what I think is right in the store
14%
177 votes
I never get the right color the first time
8%
102 votes
I have never picked paint color
15%
189 votes
No opinion
29%
357 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
25 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.46% | 6 | |
| request small paint samples | 0.08% | 1 |
| i always pick the right color | 0.08% | 1 |
| white | 0.08% | 1 |
| i choose the color | 0.08% | 1 |
| i take a paint chip to home depot or lowes and they match it with the closest color they have | 0.08% | 1 |
| i choose it! | 0.08% | 1 |
| beige works well, every time | 0.08% | 1 |
| buy samples and try at home | 0.08% | 1 |
| my husband is an artist, i have help | 0.08% | 1 |
| this was asked twice | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on what room is being painted and how it will compliment the items in the room | 0.08% | 1 |
| tape several sample cards to the wall to see the effect | 0.08% | 1 |
| i let someone else do it | 0.08% | 1 |
| mix my own | 0.08% | 1 |
| virtual website | 0.08% | 1 |
| i take a small sample | 0.08% | 1 |
| see answer above | 0.08% | 1 |
| really, you had to list this again?? | 0.08% | 1 |
| i get it right the first time | 0.08% | 1 |
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