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procon

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2. Some companies offer color swatches of individual paints.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 12:41 PM

Feb 2020

because the colors in print catalogs and internet images are often quite different from the actual color. Some offer swatches or color wheels for their whole paint selection at a reasonable price. Jerry's has one for about $15.

If you go to a brick and mortar store in person then you can see and compare colors and brands. If you find something you like then do a price comparison online.

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Question about paint colors [View all] bif Feb 2020 OP

I find that the color match online is pretty good. Zoonart Feb 2020 #1

Some companies offer color swatches of individual paints. procon Feb 2020 #2

I'm a Winsor & Newton guy myself but when checking out new paints in the store I TeamPooka Feb 2020 #3

On your canvas. Invest in a book on "color theory". marble falls Feb 2020 #4

I just purchased some Golden acrylics lunatica Feb 2020 #5