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csziggy

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9. It's also a good idea to move the samples from one wall to the others

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 09:20 PM

Apr 2020

Sometimes the light will change how a color will drastically if it is seem in a different location.

Another thing that can change how colors look is the color temperature of the lighting. With incandecents it used to be you'd only have a couple of choices and Soft White was the way to go. Now with LED lights you can select from 2700k to 5000k, sometimes on the same fixture. A few of the ones I've looked at have WiFi control to adjust the temperature of the light emitted!

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need advice on color [View all] gristy Apr 2020 OP

I Google the rough details... ZenDem Apr 2020 #1

Some paint companies have on-line tools where you can upload The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2

Need to know how you are furnishing your room..and "know what you like" asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #3

This is what I do. Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #4

It's also a good idea to move the samples from one wall to the others csziggy Apr 2020 #9

Look on line for the standard color wheel. procon Apr 2020 #5

yes, very good. gristy Apr 2020 #6

when I am trying to choose a color mercuryblues Apr 2020 #7

Thanks for the tips gristy Apr 2020 #8

Another thing to consider TuxedoKat Nov 2020 #10

Look at the color samples at different times of the day and night. dem in texas Nov 2020 #11

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