9/15/2024

Can Any Paint Color Be Matched? (Yes — Here's How)

Spectrophotometers, the limits of cross-brand matching, and why we sample on-site.

Professional painter rolling sage green paint onto an interior wall

Spectrophotometers read color values from a chip, fabric, or wall section. Cross-brand matches are 95% accurate — but sheen and base affect perception. Always paint a 2x2 ft sample on the actual wall and view in morning, noon, and evening light before committing.

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