Key takeaways
- Test large samples in your own light
- Look at colors morning, afternoon and night
- Undertones matter more than the name
- Use the Palette Picker for ideas
The color on a tiny chip rarely matches the color on your wall. Light, neighboring colors and undertones change everything.
A simple method
- Pick three colors you like and get large samples
- Paint big patches on two different walls
- Look at them in the morning, afternoon and at night
- Hold them next to your floor, sofa and trim
- Choose the one that still looks right in every light
Understand undertones
Many grays lean blue, green or purple, and many whites lean yellow or pink. Looking at a color beside a pure white sheet of paper can help you spot the undertone.
Need a nudge?
Our Palette Picker suggests combinations by room, light and mood, and the Color Studio lets you see eight colors on a real room.
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Questions about your own space? Call or text 800-224-9245, or use the quote form below.