Our life would be so much easier if stores would sell 10-20 colors only. When I see that there is like 30 shades of plain white, I give up and build a pool instead.
Yes. Yes. Yes. I gave up long ago and decided to leave it the way it is. Ie.,Builder's white. It has been 20 years now. I went ahead and built a greenhouse shed and dug a koi pond instead 😁
You have no idea how much time I have spent looking at the 40 different shades of white finding exactly the right one- usually a cool blue based white for walls with a warmer white for cabinets. There is a reason!
Jeff- you have become my single source for anything related to DIY. As a young dad who didn't really have a dad to teach him these things, it's been a life saver for home projects. much appreciated!!!
I found you back in the summer when I was looking up painting videos and subscribed because I like your honest and fun way you describe things in your videos. You were instantly relatable and love how you make home renovation seem doable. Keep up the great work!
Agreed...but the Mrs wants to keep up with the Jones's. Hence out comes the brushes every 2 years. Not that I mind, I do luv turnin' something old into new....which is what paint does.
My wife and I usually don't agree on color choices - however - when getting ready to paint the house interior we came across a color palette that we both liked! We wanted to go with some walls one color and other adjoining walls and rooms another color etc. The store had a suggested color card with a slate blue, pale green and butter cream which had been selected by a designer which were in the same "palette" and hence went perfectly together! Most importantly "we" liked the color combination, immediately got the paint and got painting. Thanks for your advice, keep producing videos and stay safe!
the same card is all the same color with different shades. it's called a monochrome scheme, and it's one very specific look for a house. most people want some variety, so you have to pair and compliment with other colors on other cards.
I went to a 'big box hardware' store with a swatch of blue (from my sofa) - used their book to find the complimentary green - then had just a hint of that green added to white for my walls. really looks great! in most light the walls look white but when the sun moves during the day it picks up the green - which makes the natural wood and plants look great too. Point being - use the books for complimentary colors but don't be afraid to dilute the colors with white to get a softer (almost invisible) hue.
I used to have a lady pick the paint for our homes. She would use those sheets and our homes always looked fabulous. The lightest color was always for the ceiling and trim. We never had a “white” ceiling. The second lightest was for the closets, the third was for hallways and bathrooms. The darkest we used for accent walls.
Light can also affect the way you see colour, whether it's natural light, fluorescent, Incandescent or led (cool white, neutral white). Artificial lights project different wavelengths which can result in a colour that looks different. Awesome Vid Jeff, keep it up!
Finally. I’ve been scouring through terrible articles looking for tips on picking interior paint colors. This is the first resource that gave me any helpful info. 🙏🏼
I watch so many home decor videos and that was by far the most easiest way on how to pick paint colors! Usually decorators are using 2 different companies for wall and trim.
You gained a lot of respect from me for not saying what colors you used. As a photographer, I understand post-production and it irks me to no end to see fashion designers on TH-cam saying “buy this paint” blah blah blah. Also pro tip, when looking at paint chips at the store, move up and down in the same row, not side to side (one row left or right can be okay).
Love it!!!! I also love sherwin williams and part of the reason why is they put awesome freebie flyers every year, stocked at Lowes, but also at their much more knowledge SW stores. What I love about their " color collections" is it takes the guess work out of what goes together. I've remodelled 3 rooms in our house (plus exterior color changes based on their free flyer collections..) people think I do interior design for a living!!😂 Again, take SW free flyers and study color like it's the best thing that ever happened to you!!! Colors I didn't think went together actually can if you add in the right mediator/diplomat color (beige or taupe) Have fun painting!!!!
Just go to a real local paint store (not the big-box guys) and they usually have a color consultant who will advise you. Bring in samples of the colors you like or want it to go with (flooring, counters, etc) and they will give you an expert opinion. I did this when I completely renovated the kitchen in my old house and I got tons of compliments.
We’re closing on our house tomorrow, we got a paint deck, and this is a life saver. Thanks for putting out this content - it’s saving us a ton of fights and time
Home Depot (and I am sure other places) have an electronic eye attached to the paint machine that - in my experience - does a good job of matching color samples. I don't know if a sponge would fit in it though.
I just bought my first house. I close on it in 2 weeks. It needs...quite a bit of updating and I have a feeling you're about to be my new most-watched channel!
Jeff is the type of dude that I want to go get a beer with. Regardless of how awesome he is at his job, he just seems like nicest man ever! Thank you Jeff! This is an awesome channel! I just bought my first house and I have been able to do a lot of improvements just watching your channel!
Love the instructional videos. I need to repaint a bathroom with moisture issues that only have an open window to resolve. So painting with mold resistant paint is important. Also a 20 year old kitchen in a mobile home needs repainting, which is a challenge. Your videos really made it so much easier to help me prepare for what I need to do to make the project successful and beautiful. Thank you! As a DIYer I will certainly be checking in when my next project needs my attention!!!!
Jeff, just wanted to say thanks for all the great videos. Working on remodeling a room in my house, tore off some wood that was on the walls and putting up drywall. Just watched all the drywall videos and picked up on a lot of tips and tricks that are really helping out. Now I need to get my wife to watch this video.
Hi, amazing content you have , thanks. I am from hong Kong and would like to know how can i paint doors inside my flat without taking them out. Any tips?
That makes alot of sence. Today I was looking at the different rooms n wonder if colors would all work together. You just answered that question thanks! Makes alot of sence. Nope didn't like those two reds lol
As an artist with much more understanding of color theory that this guy, this is really sound advice. He is one of my favorite Canadians. He has saved me from many a headache.
Important info for picking out exterior colors. Only stay with three shades on the same strip (unless you have historical or style sensitive) Too many colors are a mistake. Also get little samples and look at them different times of the day. The sun will give a blue tint to everything, and will affect the color depending on what direction your house faces. Learn about warm vs, cool colors. Consider your roof color. Consider other houses in the neighborhood. Get new outdoor light fixtures when you paint. A little time and patience goes a long way.
Love your channel mate. One of the first real lessons I learned early in my paint career, never never, I mean NEVER pick the colour for your client! Absolute nightmares we had with some clients. Had to state in our contracts that we took absolutely no responsibility with choice of colours. Life became worth living after that decision. Lol
@@mstinamichele Change light bulbs to a different Kelvin temp. The higher temp will give it a greyer look, if thats what you're going for. Lower color temp with give it more beige.
@@mstinamichele And I have noticed if the walls have more texture, it does throw the look off a little bit. Smooth walls (level 5) looks outstanding with this color.
I was hoping you were going to reveal a way to see which slide coordinated with another slide from the deck - I always thought there should be a way to match 2 different colors , like Garanimals haha
Hi, I like your professionalism, and I would like to know if you can advise me with some estimates for painting projects as well as the appropriate combinations to make Reglaze and countertop.
If you have a color you really love, use it as a base formula. More pigment can be added for a deeper, richer color. Less pigment can be used for a lighter, softer shade. Example: Most walls-favorite color Accent wall-add 25-50% pigment Ceiling-subtract 25-50% pigment Trim-subtract 75-90% pigment
Awesome video like always but I'm surprised you didn't mention the color matching scanner. I used to make paint at Lowe's in between jobs and we had a scanner that we used to create pigment formula for paints from a piece of clothing, a towel, or whatever and even though we weren't technically allowed we could do the same thing with stain just need to adjust pigment percentage a bit do to a different base product but minwax finally caught on and developed a stain line that we can now do what we've been doing for years.
I DID know about the yearly fashion industry color scheme and just explained this to my partner- why some years I buy a lot of new clothes because everything is in a scheme I love only to go two years or more without new purchases (remember the year moss green and brown was THE color? Yup. Waited that one out). Thanks so much for educating everyone and saving the guys from themselves. I’m surprised you didn’t consider any advice for dudes that are color blind- in that instance, have a nice lady that sees true color and good taste and experience pick for you so don’t accidentally end up with a weird color combination that only makes sense to you and 1 out of 20 guys.
Decks are great. Even better is picking a color and have it mixed proportionally, ask for 20 percent of a color and 50 percent of a color. a good shop will just do it. Most will pull out the deck and try to give you one from the deck. It won't match as well though it will be close. First thing you do is take a photo of the color sticker on the can before leaving the store.
I was considering a limewash paint for the bedroom, but wasn't sure how to address the trim. This is fantastic information about the complimentary colors on the deck. Thanks Jeff and team! Also, thanks for reminding me Google's different red shades across their products is infuriating haha
Thank you so much for putting out this video. I inherited an old victorian home that had some unfinished rooms. basically, just kilns painted on the walls and nothing else. I have three rooms that I have been trying to pick paint colors for going on for three years now. When I think if found the right color I bring home the paint swatch tape it to the wall to see if I like it and find it just doesn't fit. Asking one of the employees at the hardware store, Lowes, Home Depot to help you is NO help at all they have all the right answers but none of which applies to your personal project. which is laughable considering they are Supposed to be trained on the different colors and applications of paints and stains. for instance, I found a color I liked but I could only find it in Krylon spray paint. when I asked if the employee of a very popular home improvement store if they could match or get as close as possible to that color, they said they couldn't and went into some long explanation as to why that they didn't have the ability to match that color their computer couldn't; do that blah blah blah. They then suggested that if I like that color so much that I could just purchase a bunch of that brand spray paint and paint the walls with that. I felt dismissed belittled and needless to say that specific home improvement store no longer gets my business. SMH I would have expected that from one of the big box retail employees in the paint department of a wally world but not a home improvement store. I still don't know what color to choose but at least your explanation gives me a better starting point as to how to match colors. I guess it doesn't help that I see color on a different spectrum than normal people (Tetrachromacy) it a pain in the rear, it's like looking at the difference between two photos of the same subject, one in Jpeg and one in the raw I see colors in the raw spectrum. it definitely makes life interesting
I have colors that I prefer, that i've used and I keep the lid to the can, when it's done and when I need another can, I just go and get a color match, if it's at a different store or if they don't have that particular color in stock.
Hey Jeff, I know you love those LED pot lights. From a designer perspective, do you see merit in going with an MR16-style housing in new construction and putting in LEDs in instead and being able to choose different beamspreads and wattages? For example you might want 10° spots in a hallway and shower and 35° floods on countertops for a glow effect. Some GU10 LEDs even have a warm glow feature where the light will get more yellow as it dims to mimick the romantic dimming of a halogen or incandescent. What do you think?
Honestly I was going to paint my room like a light beige/ vanilla color and I asked for an opinion from the lady working in that paint department at Home Depot and she said go for a neutral and I did and was not disappointed.
Every time I see your kitchen I think of how cold it is in Canada. How cold it will be to walk into that kitchen in the morning - that gray blue ice cold kitchen.
I work for a paint company you named. The fan deck we have has been the same now for about 5 years. Fan decks are not created yearly, that would cost too much. There is no paint Bible either. If you bring in a object we can scan it and then create a custom color that matches it. Occasionally we can't scan an item, that's when we pull out the fan deck and find the closest color to it. We want to help with color and have several options to help pick colors. Love your channel, but I want to save your viewers and the paint store employees a ton of headaches.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY I manage a retail store, yes. I have managed a commercial store, as well. Commercial stores want nothing to do with DIY customers typically. Most true commercial stores are taking care of commercial contractors ordering 50, 100, or more gallons at a time. Also most commercial stores have to deal with the industrial side of coatings. You are talking about products that can cost upwards of $500.00 a gallon. We still didn't have a paint Bible, or replace Fan decks yearly. The average person that goes out and gets paint from a paint store is walking into a retail location. Once again, your channel is great. I just wanted to give you info from the paint side. Take it or leave it, but I will continue to watch.
Ditto! I work for Sherwin Williams at a large store that does both commercial and residential. Our decks get updated occasionally... but pretty much stay the same for years. We give out smaller pamphlets with designer collated colors though. And no “bible”, I’ve never heard of such a thing. Maybe it’s just Canada? we do matches via a ‘color eye’ and scan the thing, and finish it off by eye if it’s not quite right to make it perfect. Also, monochrome is a color scheme, but not something I’d actually recommend. There are much better palettes out there for homeowners!
If you go to Lowe's they have a scanner attached to the computer at the paint desk that can match color from just about anything the computer will tell the associate how to make the paint. The computer can also give instructions on how to mix non Lowe's paint if say you bring in a home depot chip or the corosponding information.
I have patched a few holes in several walls. Is there an alternative to cutting out another hole and bringing that to a paint store to try and match the colors of my walls?
What's the rule on baseboard and window/door trim? Can they be painted the same color as the walls or even a few shades lighter? How do I go about selecting colors for different areas in the house when I want more color than is on one strip?
Our life would be so much easier if stores would sell 10-20 colors only. When I see that there is like 30 shades of plain white, I give up and build a pool instead.
That's exactly my problem, when presented with too many choices I just can't decide and I mentally shut down
Yes. Yes. Yes. I gave up long ago and decided to leave it the way it is. Ie.,Builder's white. It has been 20 years now. I went ahead and built a greenhouse shed and dug a koi pond instead 😁
Ikr. But after many years a white color do start to turn yellowish
Easier but worse
You have no idea how much time I have spent looking at the 40 different shades of white finding exactly the right one- usually a cool blue based white for walls with a warmer white for cabinets. There is a reason!
Jeff- you have become my single source for anything related to DIY. As a young dad who didn't really have a dad to teach him these things, it's been a life saver for home projects. much appreciated!!!
I’m a simple man ,Lighter Gray tone walls and white trim , then bring lots of color in the home accessories.
I found you back in the summer when I was looking up painting videos and subscribed because I like your honest and fun way you describe things in your videos. You were instantly relatable and love how you make home renovation seem doable. Keep up the great work!
Awesome! Thank you!
Neutrals may be 'boring' but at least they are mostly immune from fashion fads that change year by year.
sometimes a Little boring is good for resale. Cheers!
Agreed...but the Mrs wants to keep up with the Jones's. Hence out comes the brushes every 2 years. Not that I mind, I do luv turnin' something old into new....which is what paint does.
The point of the boring is that your other accessories add the “ bang”...
@@redbomberr4594 My 5 gal bucket of primer has been the best investment ever for that exact reason.
I work at sw. I dont care what he says... neutrals are the #1 sellers going 5 years straight. Yes 10% buy odds and ends, but 90% are neutrals
My wife and I usually don't agree on color choices - however - when getting ready to paint the house interior we came across a color palette that we both liked! We wanted to go with some walls one color and other adjoining walls and rooms another color etc. The store had a suggested color card with a slate blue, pale green and butter cream which had been selected by a designer which were in the same "palette" and hence went perfectly together! Most importantly "we" liked the color combination, immediately got the paint and got painting. Thanks for your advice, keep producing videos and stay safe!
Everyone See's Color differently, so they say. I couldn't ever do green walls of any kind,I like green from my plants.
the same card is all the same color with different shades. it's called a monochrome scheme, and it's one very specific look for a house. most people want some variety, so you have to pair and compliment with other colors on other cards.
yeah its kind of like working with your dad but hes not yelling at you about holding the light. love the show
Ahh memories 😁
I went to a 'big box hardware' store with a swatch of blue (from my sofa) - used their book to find the complimentary green - then had just a hint of that green added to white for my walls. really looks great! in most light the walls look white but when the sun moves during the day it picks up the green - which makes the natural wood and plants look great too. Point being - use the books for complimentary colors but don't be afraid to dilute the colors with white to get a softer (almost invisible) hue.
I used to have a lady pick the paint for our homes. She would use those sheets and our homes always looked fabulous. The lightest color was always for the ceiling and trim. We never had a “white” ceiling. The second lightest was for the closets, the third was for hallways and bathrooms. The darkest we used for accent walls.
now you can do it yourself. Cheers!
Light can also affect the way you see colour, whether it's natural light, fluorescent, Incandescent or led (cool white, neutral white). Artificial lights project different wavelengths which can result in a colour that looks different. Awesome Vid Jeff, keep it up!
Finally. I’ve been scouring through terrible articles looking for tips on picking interior paint colors. This is the first resource that gave me any helpful info. 🙏🏼
I watch so many home decor videos and that was by far the most easiest way on how to pick paint colors! Usually decorators are using 2 different companies for wall and trim.
Glad it was helpful!
Best advice I’ve heard on choosing colors. Nice to get the real scoop without the sales pitch-thank you!!
You gained a lot of respect from me for not saying what colors you used. As a photographer, I understand post-production and it irks me to no end to see fashion designers on TH-cam saying “buy this paint” blah blah blah.
Also pro tip, when looking at paint chips at the store, move up and down in the same row, not side to side (one row left or right can be okay).
Love it!!!! I also love sherwin williams and part of the reason why is they put awesome freebie flyers every year, stocked at Lowes, but also at their much more knowledge SW stores. What I love about their " color collections" is it takes the guess work out of what goes together. I've remodelled 3 rooms in our house (plus exterior color changes based on their free flyer collections..) people think I do interior design for a living!!😂 Again, take SW free flyers and study color like it's the best thing that ever happened to you!!! Colors I didn't think went together actually can if you add in the right mediator/diplomat color (beige or taupe) Have fun painting!!!!
Just go to a real local paint store (not the big-box guys) and they usually have a color consultant who will advise you. Bring in samples of the colors you like or want it to go with (flooring, counters, etc) and they will give you an expert opinion. I did this when I completely renovated the kitchen in my old house and I got tons of compliments.
We’re closing on our house tomorrow, we got a paint deck, and this is a life saver. Thanks for putting out this content - it’s saving us a ton of fights and time
Home Depot (and I am sure other places) have an electronic eye attached to the paint machine that - in my experience - does a good job of matching color samples. I don't know if a sponge would fit in it though.
I just bought my first house. I close on it in 2 weeks. It needs...quite a bit of updating and I have a feeling you're about to be my new most-watched channel!
Thanks for the tips! Your timing is impeccable.
Glad it was helpful!
Jeff is the type of dude that I want to go get a beer with. Regardless of how awesome he is at his job, he just seems like nicest man ever! Thank you Jeff! This is an awesome channel! I just bought my first house and I have been able to do a lot of improvements just watching your channel!
Jeff thank you for making me a smarter guy!!!
Love the instructional videos. I need to repaint a bathroom with moisture issues that only have an open window to resolve. So painting with mold resistant paint is important. Also a 20 year old kitchen in a mobile home needs repainting, which is a challenge. Your videos really made it so much easier to help me prepare for what I need to do to make the project successful and beautiful. Thank you! As a DIYer I will certainly be checking in when my next project needs my attention!!!!
This is what I love about your channel. You give the most sensible advice. No bs. Thank you for that!👌🏻
I like that your kitchen isn't a showroom. It's just a real kitchen, and beautiful
Wow. All these years and I did not know this! 👍🏽👍🏽
Jeff, just wanted to say thanks for all the great videos. Working on remodeling a room in my house, tore off some wood that was on the walls and putting up drywall. Just watched all the drywall videos and picked up on a lot of tips and tricks that are really helping out. Now I need to get my wife to watch this video.
Ooooh...now I get it. It did happen to us, clash between rooms...crap looks horrible. Now we know how to fix it. Thankyou
Cheers!
Thank you for the help I am starting a full house paint project. Your video has made my choice of finding the right colors to match a lot easier
Hi, amazing content you have , thanks. I am from hong Kong and would like to know how can i paint doors inside my flat without taking them out. Any tips?
Being red/green colourblind you just gave me a huge edge! Hours of future stress - gone! Thanks Jeff.
That makes alot of sence. Today I was looking at the different rooms n wonder if colors would all work together. You just answered that question thanks! Makes alot of sence. Nope didn't like those two reds lol
Glad it was helpful!
Your honesty is truly appreciated! Thank you! Your tips have saved me time and money.
I’m just painting my hallway and this pops in to my feed ..... the tips have helped no end thank you !😘
As an artist with much more understanding of color theory that this guy, this is really sound advice. He is one of my favorite Canadians. He has saved me from many a headache.
I never knew about staying on the same page now it makes so much sense . Thanks for always making great videos!
Two things I like about your videos, they are informative, when you done teaching the video ends.
I appreciate that! Cheers!
Important info for picking out exterior colors. Only stay with three shades on the same strip (unless you have historical or style sensitive) Too many colors are a mistake. Also get little samples and look at them different times of the day. The sun will give a blue tint to everything, and will affect the color depending on what direction your house faces. Learn about warm vs, cool colors. Consider your roof color. Consider other houses in the neighborhood. Get new outdoor light fixtures when you paint. A little time and patience goes a long way.
I love that shade at 4:36!
Love your channel mate. One of the first real lessons I learned early in my paint career, never never, I mean NEVER pick the colour for your client! Absolute nightmares we had with some clients. Had to state in our contracts that we took absolutely no responsibility with choice of colours. Life became worth living after that decision. Lol
Thank you, I just learned something today. Before watching this video, I was scrolling through that color rolodex by Sherwin Williams. 😊
One of the best neutral colors is Benjamin Moore 'Revere Pewter'.
very true!
This color look like crap in my house. I was very disappointed.
@@mstinamichele Change light bulbs to a different Kelvin temp. The higher temp will give it a greyer look, if thats what you're going for. Lower color temp with give it more beige.
@@mstinamichele And I have noticed if the walls have more texture, it does throw the look off a little bit. Smooth walls (level 5) looks outstanding with this color.
Wow! That's a mind blower for me. I'll be on the look out for that deck of colors. 👍👏
I was hoping you were going to reveal a way to see which slide coordinated with another slide from the deck - I always thought there should be a way to match 2 different colors , like Garanimals haha
So to pick a colour, make sure it's something I like...got it!
Thank you! Will make future painting projects less stressful!
I watch this guy a lot, he's great.
Oh my goodness. We just chose paint yesterday! One day too late.
But I think we got it right
Thanks for helping me!
Hi, I like your professionalism, and I would like to know if you can advise me with some estimates for painting projects as well as the appropriate combinations to make Reglaze and countertop.
'That looks like something out of your Grandma's 70's basement' That is the literal color of shag carpet in my grandmothers house.
If you have a color you really love, use it as a base formula. More pigment can be added for a deeper, richer color. Less pigment can be used for a lighter, softer shade. Example:
Most walls-favorite color
Accent wall-add 25-50% pigment
Ceiling-subtract 25-50% pigment
Trim-subtract 75-90% pigment
Awesome video like always but I'm surprised you didn't mention the color matching scanner. I used to make paint at Lowe's in between jobs and we had a scanner that we used to create pigment formula for paints from a piece of clothing, a towel, or whatever and even though we weren't technically allowed we could do the same thing with stain just need to adjust pigment percentage a bit do to a different base product but minwax finally caught on and developed a stain line that we can now do what we've been doing for years.
Thanks for the tips! Here’s one for you... You shouldn’t keep your oil on or near your stove. The heat makes It goes bad faster.
I DID know about the yearly fashion industry color scheme and just explained this to my partner- why some years I buy a lot of new clothes because everything is in a scheme I love only to go two years or more without new purchases (remember the year moss green and brown was THE color? Yup. Waited that one out). Thanks so much for educating everyone and saving the guys from themselves. I’m surprised you didn’t consider any advice for dudes that are color blind- in that instance, have a nice lady that sees true color and good taste and experience pick for you so don’t accidentally end up with a weird color combination that only makes sense to you and 1 out of 20 guys.
Super helpful and saves headaches!
Great timing, thanks for the video
Cheers!
Actually helpful. Thank you!
Pretty smart 👍 learning something new 30mins before bed
Decks are great. Even better is picking a color and have it mixed proportionally, ask for 20 percent of a color and 50 percent of a color. a good shop will just do it. Most will pull out the deck and try to give you one from the deck. It won't match as well though it will be close. First thing you do is take a photo of the color sticker on the can before leaving the store.
I was considering a limewash paint for the bedroom, but wasn't sure how to address the trim. This is fantastic information about the complimentary colors on the deck. Thanks Jeff and team!
Also, thanks for reminding me Google's different red shades across their products is infuriating haha
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for putting out this video. I inherited an old victorian home that had some unfinished rooms. basically, just kilns painted on the walls and nothing else. I have three rooms that I have been trying to pick paint colors for going on for three years now. When I think if found the right color I bring home the paint swatch tape it to the wall to see if I like it and find it just doesn't fit. Asking one of the employees at the hardware store, Lowes, Home Depot to help you is NO help at all they have all the right answers but none of which applies to your personal project. which is laughable considering they are Supposed to be trained on the different colors and applications of paints and stains. for instance, I found a color I liked but I could only find it in Krylon spray paint. when I asked if the employee of a very popular home improvement store if they could match or get as close as possible to that color, they said they couldn't and went into some long explanation as to why that they didn't have the ability to match that color their computer couldn't; do that blah blah blah. They then suggested that if I like that color so much that I could just purchase a bunch of that brand spray paint and paint the walls with that. I felt dismissed belittled and needless to say that specific home improvement store no longer gets my business. SMH I would have expected that from one of the big box retail employees in the paint department of a wally world but not a home improvement store. I still don't know what color to choose but at least your explanation gives me a better starting point as to how to match colors. I guess it doesn't help that I see color on a different spectrum than normal people (Tetrachromacy) it a pain in the rear, it's like looking at the difference between two photos of the same subject, one in Jpeg and one in the raw I see colors in the raw spectrum. it definitely makes life interesting
Such a great video. Glad I found you. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I have colors that I prefer, that i've used and I keep the lid to the can, when it's done and when I need another can, I just go and get a color match, if it's at a different store or if they don't have that particular color in stock.
Hey Jeff, I know you love those LED pot lights. From a designer perspective, do you see merit in going with an MR16-style housing in new construction and putting in LEDs in instead and being able to choose different beamspreads and wattages? For example you might want 10° spots in a hallway and shower and 35° floods on countertops for a glow effect. Some GU10 LEDs even have a warm glow feature where the light will get more yellow as it dims to mimick the romantic dimming of a halogen or incandescent. What do you think?
Luv that kitchen. Is that painted brick around the splash back?
It's hard to predict the future on paint schemes these days but I'm a fan of teal and turquoise
Color theory is tough stuff. Physiology of Eyes and brains really making art and design as hard as possible when it comes to color
Honestly I was going to paint my room like a light beige/ vanilla color and I asked for an opinion from the lady working in that paint department at Home Depot and she said go for a neutral and I did and was not disappointed.
Now I just got see how I can try to rewire (if possible) our 1954 plastered walled house. 😅
Awesome info, well done as always!!
Every time I see your kitchen I think of how cold it is in Canada. How cold it will be to walk into that kitchen in the morning - that gray blue ice cold kitchen.
Genius! Thank you!
Ok Jeff, been watching you for a few years. Never knew you were a Movie STAR..... hmmmm what else do you do???
LOL, I helped Max our videographer to fulfill a dream of his. Cheer's not a movie star!
What is the tile behind you over the stove. Looks great. Oooh shiny 👀
Go neutral on your walls, paint accent wall and be funky on the decoration.
Yes
Thank you, it can be so hard to find something that toy like that looks good in a big area.
You just helped me a lot
"Make sure it's something you like" That's the bottom line folks!
How did you know I'm about to paint my new house? Thanks!
You’re welcome 😊
Shout out to the Greek salt in the background lol
Thank you for sharing
Thank you brother
This Also helps artists
I work for a paint company you named. The fan deck we have has been the same now for about 5 years. Fan decks are not created yearly, that would cost too much.
There is no paint Bible either. If you bring in a object we can scan it and then create a custom color that matches it. Occasionally we can't scan an item, that's when we pull out the fan deck and find the closest color to it.
We want to help with color and have several options to help pick colors.
Love your channel, but I want to save your viewers and the paint store employees a ton of headaches.
He's from Canada, so maybe that's how it done there.
you obviously work retail and not in a commercial paint store!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY I manage a retail store, yes. I have managed a commercial store, as well.
Commercial stores want nothing to do with DIY customers typically. Most true commercial stores are taking care of commercial contractors ordering 50, 100, or more gallons at a time.
Also most commercial stores have to deal with the industrial side of coatings. You are talking about products that can cost upwards of $500.00 a gallon.
We still didn't have a paint Bible, or replace Fan decks yearly.
The average person that goes out and gets paint from a paint store is walking into a retail location.
Once again, your channel is great. I just wanted to give you info from the paint side. Take it or leave it, but I will continue to watch.
Ditto! I work for Sherwin Williams at a large store that does both commercial and residential. Our decks get updated occasionally... but pretty much stay the same for years. We give out smaller pamphlets with designer collated colors though. And no “bible”, I’ve never heard of such a thing. Maybe it’s just Canada? we do matches via a ‘color eye’ and scan the thing, and finish it off by eye if it’s not quite right to make it perfect.
Also, monochrome is a color scheme, but not something I’d actually recommend. There are much better palettes out there for homeowners!
Neutrals you never will go WRONG
If you go to Lowe's they have a scanner attached to the computer at the paint desk that can match color from just about anything the computer will tell the associate how to make the paint. The computer can also give instructions on how to mix non Lowe's paint if say you bring in a home depot chip or the corosponding information.
it gets close but no guarantees!
I'd like to hear you're thoughts on Bath Fitters. Some videos look like really good work, but people have posted nightmare experiences too.
What's a good offwhite or neutral color for a living space that never receives direct sunlight? I'm looking for something gray, beige, or greige.
What type/brand of paint do you recommend for a bathroom?
I have patched a few holes in several walls. Is there an alternative to cutting out another hole and bringing that to a paint store to try and match the colors of my walls?
What sheen do you use for a ceiling? I need all the help I can get with light in my home.
Cool - thanks!
You bet!
Lol I like your sense of humor !
What's the rule on baseboard and window/door trim? Can they be painted the same color as the walls or even a few shades lighter? How do I go about selecting colors for different areas in the house when I want more color than is on one strip?
Thank you soooo much
Can I get A color that can use all color curtains for bedrooms. Thanks
Is there a standard colour/ finish that i should paint my baseboards/doors/window trim. I know its normally white but not sure the details?
How about painting the outside of your home with semi gloss?