Pay for paint sample? I stopped at Porter Paint to ask for a few samples within...
I stopped at Porter Paint to ask for a few samples within some colors that I liked. I of late wanted to put it on the wall and see how it dried and whether I like it. I wasn't expecting a quart of paint, but that's what I got for 2 can for $10.
Is this normal for a "example?" Where can I find a small paint sample?
Ps. I'm looking for cheap paint. I'm within an apartment right now (and will be for the subsequent 2 years here) and I can not stand the white walls.
Answers: You could try their visualizer to get an hypothesis. But, remember what shows on your monitor will not be the true color. And, what you see on your monitor would be different on another moniter.
You are right to put the paint on the wall to see the color surrounded by your room's lighting and with your fabric.
In answer to your question, yes it is majority to charge for a sample can. A couple of alternatives would be to enjoy them dip one of the sticks that you use to stir paint into the paint can and take that home. This will one and only work for paints that are not custom mixed. And it does not give you a immensely large example to go by, but it will be the actual color.
The other alternative is to ask them or a painter to instruct some larger samples (rather than looking at the small chip) from the businesswoman for you. I am not familiar beside Porter, but as a professional, I can order sample from BM, etc. in 5"x 9" or 8" x 8" sheets at no cost. Once you hold it narrowed down, see if you can order 3 sizeable sheets to group together for the larger picture. Place them on one wall and look at them throughout the day, later move them to other walls as each wall will thieve on the color differently depending on the light. Or, place one on respectively wall.
If you change to Benjamin Moore, they do hold very small sample to purchase, but not in adjectives colors. Here is the link for Porter's "paint a room". I do not reccomend you trying to mix the color nor would I choose a Porter paint and enjoy someone else mix. Yes, people articulate they can mix, say a Benjamin Moore color, but everyone uses different basis so the color will not be the same. Believe me, I enjoy done that. So, Porter paint should mix Porter paint.
Good luck.
http://www.eisoftwareapps.com/Porter_v1....
yeah go to your local hardware store...approaching office depot and ask for composition samples...not actual paint.....cheapest is to buy your color you want a tube of concentrated color and a bucket of white paint and later mix it till its the right shade...this will be the cheapest and best way to draw from something nice but different from boring colors...or blot the wall with a sponge and paint for texture on the white paint.....this looks cool too and give it alot of life... try www.doityourself.com for more philosophy