How Well Does A Paint Place Match Existing Paint?

[Razors Edge ★]

I've got about a 10' x 8' stretch of wall that requires a repaint, but I want it to match the 10 yr old paint currently on the adjoining walls.   

What are the odds they can seamlessly match the color we have already?

How big of a sample do they need to get a match?

[groupw]

Sherwin Williams did a great job on matching some paint about that old in our store. I think he just had a trim piece or bit of drywall that was removed in the remodel. A couple square inches should be plenty. Granted, I did feather the paint on the areas to blend even better, but the match was perfect!

[Razors Edge ★]

Just now, groupw said:

Granted, I did feather the paint on the areas to blend even better, but the match was perfect!

Whatcha doing tomorrow?

[groupw]

Just now, Razors Edge said:

Whatcha doing tomorrow?

Cleaning out the rest of a storage unit. Want to help?

[Kzoo]

I've had them match with just a small dime sized chip and as long as it's an adjoining wall and not trying to patch the same wall you will be good to go.

 

[Razors Edge ★]

3 minutes ago, groupw said:

Cleaning out the rest of a storage unit. Want to help?

Swing by and feather my paint, and I'll talk to Old#7 and have him swing by with his trailer to haul all that junk up to Donkpow.  Win-win-win.

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said:

Swing by and feather my paint, and I'll talk to Old#7 and have him swing by with his trailer to haul all that junk up to Donkpow.  Win-win-win.

It will take more than talk to get me involved. I only listen to Ben Franklins

[Prophet Zacharia]

11 minutes ago, Old#7 said:

It will take more than talk to get me involved. I only listen to Ben Franklins

He’ll play the Charlie Brown Christmas special, I believe Franklin has a speaking role. Child #5 in the special is also called “Ben”, so all criteria will be met.

[donkpow]

Yeah, Sherwin Williams has a good paint matching machine. Of course, the skill of the operator is important. Be sure your new sample dries completely. I would take it home over night and go back in the next day to order the new paint.

[Page Turner]

45 minutes ago, Razors Edge said:

I've got about a 10' x 8' stretch of wall that requires a repaint, but I want it to match the 10 yr old paint currently on the adjoining walls.   

What are the odds they can seamlessly match the color we have already?

How big of a sample do they need to get a match?

...they don't need much. I've had good results with automotive paint store matches for painting bicycles.

 

[Kzoo]

1 minute ago, Page Turner said:

...they don't need much. I've had good results with automotive paint store matches for painting bicycles.

 

Your seat's too low.

 

[Page Turner]

Just now, Kzoo said:

Your seat's too low.

 

...can you publish the reference guide on exactly what are the duties of the parody meter official, please ? I'm getting the idea that there is some mission creep.

[Kzoo]

21 minutes ago, Page Turner said:

...can you publish the reference guide on exactly what are the duties of the parody meter official, please ? I'm getting the idea that there is some mission creep.

You are talking to a Renaissance Man.  A man of many talents, well versed and articulate. 

[Page Turner]

1 hour ago, Kzoo said:

You are talking to a Renaissance Man.  A man of many talents, well versed and articulate. 

...so I'm correct in my idea about mission creep ?

[MickinMD ★]

I would ask someone at the store on a weekday around 11 am -in other words, the full-time guy most likely who knows his stuff- what kind of samples could be brought in: if you can't scrape a sample off the wall would a phone pic work and in what kind of lighting should it be taken in?  Can you put the picture on a USB stick drive or can they download it from your phone or read it from the phone display?