We often get requests from people wanting to know the specific paint color used on a TV show, movie or magazine set. If you’ve ever tried to figure something like this out, it can be a frustrating experience. Typically the last thing on any studio’s mind is keeping track of the paint colors used on a set, let alone making this available for people who are interested. Can you say “Wild Goose Chase”?

The Break-Up

I recently watched this movie called “The Break Up” with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. I love the color that their condo is painted and have looked all over the internet to try to find the name/brand of that exact color. I was wondering if you would be able to help me find it. I would be eternally greatful!!

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Have any one of you ever had to survive the long, tedious process of paint color selection? Add to that having to pick a color both you and the spouse have to agree upon? Ahhh so you know what i’m talking about then, right? (long sigh)

Well then lets talk. I have taken the time to consult with many, many women and men who have graced our showroom and have come up with some solid universal truths and suggestions.

The first thing, and i believe the most important, is to SAMPLE, SAMPLE, SAMPLE! Take advantage of places like www.myperfectcolor.com, where you can sample one to 10,000 sample paint colors in convenient, well priced sample pints. This will allow you and the other half to really live with and hash out what works for you both. No surprises. Which brings me to my next point.

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You are about to start a new project and you need to pick paint colors. This blog will give you some ideas for how to find colors you will love.

Selecting the right paint color can be difficult and frustrating. Paint colors look different under different lighting conditions and in different design environments. And the selection of possible paint colors is immense. So how do you go about finding the right color for you?

First, start with what you have. What is the color of your floor, furniture, art work, or anything else you have in the room? What is the color of the adjacent areas that aren’t going to be re-painted? What are your favorite colors? Start by answering these questions first.

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Yellows are probably the most difficult paint colors to get right. This is because they become much more intense on the wall than they appear on the little 1-inch square paint chip. So if you are trying to select the right yellow for a room in your home, you are basically shooting at a moving target. You have to anticipate what the what the color may look like on a larger surface.

The trick to yellows is choosing muted colors. Now this doesn’t apply if you want a very bright and intense yellow - that’s easy. But if you want a soft yellow that isn’t too yellow, or too intense, then this task becomes difficult.

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