Glass veranda - colour not as described

hollydays

susiewon wrote: »

Naedanger's interpretation is correct.
No I did not chose the colour by just name alone. I took the samples outside onto the patio. I had the choice of four/five different shades to chose from (I remember the ivory because that was far too light but with hindsight that would have been the one). I compare each individual colour against the patio and at that time the sandstone yellow was the perfect match. So when I read the label and it said sandstone yellow. I was convinced it was the right one.

Farrow and ball have a lovely colour called " ball green"
It's green but what else can you interpret from the name? Other colours of paint are called "" elephants breath" " French grey" more green than grey"" etc

Descriptions of colours are " just a name"
In the same way t that " light mayonnaise" may be a description of the colour rather than the calories.
We live and learn.

tomtontom

unholyangel wrote: »

I can't say I've ever done the same. Perhaps when comparing the colour cards to the paint theres a slight difference - obviously because a piece of card and ink does not have the same colouring/pigments as your wall with paint.

But a tester pot vs a full sized pot? Theres never been any difference.

ETA: although light can affect shades - ie something will look different under natural light than it does artificial lighting.

You've misunderstood. stokesley quite rightly explains that the same colour on a very small (sample) area can look completely different to when it is on a large area (wall). Same product, but the finish will be much more intense.

lush_walrus

OP isn't there two issues here, unhappy with the colour and who is at fault. Whether the company are in the wrong or not, you will not have to live with this colour. PPC restricts the paints that can be used over it but does not prevent it ever being painted. Speak to a specialist such as dulux (contact them direct and ask to speak to their technical department) they will be able to advise as to what paint to apply - you will need to prime it so ask their advice on that too, it will also need to be durable and where your local stockist would be. A couple of hundred to fix probably and then you will be happy with your purchase and won't have wasted 10000.

hollydays

unholyangel wrote: »

I can't say I've ever done the same. Perhaps when comparing the colour cards to the paint theres a slight difference - obviously because a piece of card and ink does not have the same colouring/pigments as your wall with paint.

But a tester pot vs a full sized pot? Theres never been any difference.

ETA: although light can affect shades - ie something will look different under natural light than it does artificial lighting.

It depends whether you need paint two Coats to see the effect.

unholyangel

tomtontom wrote: »

You've misunderstood. stokesley quite rightly explains that the same colour on a very small (sample) area can look completely different to when it is on a large area (wall). Same product, but the finish will be much more intense.

Can't say I've ever had that problem!