Many of you enjoyed The Paint Doctor’s blog post about Honeysuckle as the color of 2011, but just as many of you asked us how color forecasters picked it, and some of you wondered what colors are ‘hot’ for spring. Before we help answer those questions, it’s important to keep in mind that designers view [...]
While planning your 2011 painting projects, take note of “Honeysuckle,” (a vibrant, dynamic reddish-pink) which Pantone, LLC has selected as the color for next year. The color marks a shift in mood from 2010, when a turquoise shade was given the color of the year designation, and “served as an escape for many,” Pantone said [...]
Today I was in a local Sherwin Williams talking with the manager after a customer came in with little to no information on a color that happened to be in their head. The problem here is that if the color is in your head how is your local paint store suppose to mix the color? [...]
Well today I ran into a common problem for homeowners, what color and finish did they paint last time????? Often times we are called in to a repaint and the customer doesn't want to change colors because they love the color the room is currently painted. Problem, they don't know the color name, number or [...]
Once again today I dealt with a customer who just knew the colors they picked were the ones that they wanted. This is not a problem when you have tested the colors but if you have not watch out! I called to verify colors and the customer was sure of the colors, I recommended she [...]
