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Colorgraphical Word Wednesday. Because sometimes it helps to have color spelled out for you. Featuring colors from Pittsburgh Paints Voice of Color. Pin It
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As an experienced professional architectural color consultant, I can’t imagine using just one brand of paint.
Practically speaking, it is not possible to work with national and international clients and specify just one brand of paint because access varies. Some brands have limited distribution and are strictly regional. And just because a brand may be widely available, that doesn’t mean there’s a store in every neighborhood – your neighborhood. Here’s what you need to know in order to shop smart for paint.
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Pantone’s Tangerine Tango Pratt & Lambert
This is narrative #3 in the series of colorgraphical infographics showing you the closest color equivalents from top paint brands to Pantone’s 2012 color of the year, Tangerine Tango. This infographic features colors from Pratt & Lambert; Accolade is one of my favorite top tier paints. Enjoy! Pin It
This is narrative #2 in the series of infographics showing you the closest color matches from top paint brands to Pantone’s 2012 color of the year, Tangerine Tango. This infographic features colors from Sherwin Williams. Enjoy! Pin It
Thanks for all the great feedback on the previously published Pantone Colors of the Year infographic. Received several requests to convert Tangerine Tango to popular paint brands. We’ll start with Benjamin Moore, first in the series. More color matches in more brands to come. Pin It
This is a good example of how LRV, Light Reflectance Value, plays a part in the energy savings equation. In very basic, stripped down terms lighter colors reflect more energy from the sun than darker colors. The original roof sealant was a medium gray with an estimated LRV of 40-45. The new, bright white coating has a LRV of 90.
This is what we’re doing this weekend. It’s hot up on the roof. Thankfully, we have a few clouds here and there which helps. Normally do not have a single cloud in the sky. Got lucky this weekend. We have a mix of tile and flat roof on our house. So, about 3,000 square feet of flat roof to roll.
Stay tuned for easy-listening Bursts of Color in which I detail the seven points that are critical in color design for interior and exterior:
“You have to define expectations, identify tolerances,
evaluate proportion of space, observe natural light,
inventory artificial light, and LASTLY consider
permanent, semi-permanent, and transient elements
that reside in the space or on the structure.”
LRV – You may have noticed these three letters before; on the back of a paint color strip or noticed an entire column dedicated on precious few square inches of space available in the index of paint fandecks.
What do those letters stand for?
What does the LRV number mean and how is it used?
Painting upholstery with regular gallons of waterborne paints has been done expertly by several of my fellow decorating forum members. MAGNAVERDE (who in real life is an interior designer and has a real name) is the pioneer of painting upholstery.
Instructions for this raspberry painted sofa is just one of many talents that has made MAGNAVERDE online legend. Copy of instructions at end of this post.
What paint brands do professional color consultants use and recommend — and why? Diane S. emailed chat@colorpodz.com and asked about paint brands. Here’s the scoop:
In this ColorPod post we identify about twenty different brands. You can listen in as we discuss the ups and downs of specifying mainstream brands as well as what it’s like to work with higher price-point luxury brands.
Color humor – this video is hilarious.
Ever wonder who comes up with paint color names? Some of them are completely absurd and provide no clues whatsoever as to what the color actually looks like. Farrow & Ball gets a critique.
Just because you have a dimly lit room, you are not sentenced to exclusively living with white or off white paint colors. We discuss how you can celebrate the light you have to work with and turn it into a positive aspect of the room — you don’t have to play it safe!
In a previous ColorPodz, I mentioned some strips of paint color chips seem to be neatly organized from darkest to lightest while others are comprised of colors that relate and harmonize, but don’t quite look like a literal stepping down in scale.
In this quick Burst, I talk about two commonly used collections of colors from Ben Moore as examples, Classic Colors & Color Preview.
Handyguys, Brian and Paul, recently invited me on their show to talk about paint and color. The Handyguys TOTALLY have this podcast gig figured out — so smooth and professional. They really know their stuff when it comes to home improvement and being DIY handy too.
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Lori Sawaya, Color Strategist
International Association of
Color Consultants
"Color is a philosophy."
— Frank Mahnke
Multi-Disciplined Color Expert: All that really means is I've worked with color in a bunch of different ways and I don't forget much. If it has to do with color, it tends to stick. Experience including but not limited to: architectural color, graphic design, and study in the arts, metaphysical phenomenon, and earth sciences
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