Pick Up The Paint Swatches Come on down to Re-Paints^TM or another paint store take a look at the collection of paint colors. Use the loose Fan Decks of paint colors and take notice of the color changes in the blue hues on each of the color Fans. There usually is up to 20 fans of blues and each with different hues. What to do next - see below. Compare The Various Paint Hues Look through the hues through all the shades of blue colors to locate the one you really like. You'll note the Fan has the differing shades represented in the same general color family which will be darker and lighter version of your selected color. Select Only A Few Paint Colors Although it will cost a few dollars, it is a good thing to purchase sample quarts of say three colors. This is a good step to narrowing down your eventual selection including the lighter or darker hues of your color. Beware that nearly all paint stores have fluorescent lighting and you’re selected colors may have a different hue then when at your building. Of course this light isn’t ideal as your building may not have this fluorescent lighting. This is best, that is to say to test and select the colors in the actual location where you’re painting. Choose Your Paint Finish Nest you’ll be deciding on the type of paint finish you'll want to use. Will it be a flat, an eggshell, a stain, a semigloss and / or a no or low-VOC environmentally friendly paint? Below is a guide to help your selection:

• If your walls, woodwork or molding are in bad condition, the worse they are the more you need to lean towards flat paint.



• A flat or eggshell finish will show very little of the drips,runs or irregularities of the existing paint you’re covering with your new paint. the flat or eggshell is not your most exciting finish, and it’s not as durable as your glossy finishes.



• Your satin finishes are a good choice for older woodwork, doors and trim. Satin finishes have pretty good durability and also hides the drips, runs and irregularities well.



• Then your semigloss paint can be very good for use in a bathroom as well as in kitchens and on doors and trim. Semigloss is very durable and washable too.



• Gloss paint is by far the most durable type of finish. It gives an excellent and exciting sheen, and works well in contemporary interiors, designed to draws attention to your molding, doors and trim. It is best to use gloss only when your surfaces are clean and without bumps, drips or run marks or other imperfections as the shine alone will greatly enhance these issues.



• We recommend environmentally friendly paints as the are available in all of the above finishes. These paints contain no or very low amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which are found in most paints. They’re also available from most paint manufacturers.

Put Your Paint Colors Up For Review Now that you have your three samples at your project open each color and paint an area of about 2 square feet on each wall. Test the paint colors near the floor boards and the base trim molding, up into the middle of the wall and also near the ceiling being just under the crown molding, if any. Use each paint on it's respective area to be usesd and allow to dry as paint colors tend to be lighter when wet and darker when they dry. And Finally How Does Your Color Look You should take a look at the paint sample patches in both the day and evening light to see them in the different settings. Also, take few steps back and stand at a distance to take a look. Then, simply decide which color(s) look the best to you for your fabrics and color scheme?

Remember to take a look in both the day and the evening to make sure your color(s) work for both lightings. Obviously, if the colors in both lightings work for you then your ready to start your project, and if not, well then it's back to the color drawing board.

Since you selected only three of the blue color from the Fan Deck, you still should have plenty blue(s) to choose from. So, just purchase another new quart of a new color blue and do the test of the paint just like before. All you need to do is to continue the process until you find just the right shade you're looking for.

And now, you are an educated paint color picker ready to select the right paint color for any project. You can work it like a pro as you know the methodology and all you need do is take your time to make your perfect selection every time.