Matching Paint Colors for Touch Ups

By Jackie (Guest Post)

I'm having the same challenge as well with matching up for touching up the walls where holes were and scuffs. I took a towel rack that had some of the original paint on it to Lowes...but the mixer said it was not enough paint on it. So he used the paint chart to get the closes mix possible. It seemed like a close match...but when I put the painton the results look like grease spots. So my adventure continues. I like the acyrlic paint idea.

By Glenda (Guest Post)

Debbie, here's what I would do, as paint changes over the years it is on the walls. If what you're using is a latex, water-base paint... just put some in a bucket and mix it about half and half with plain old water. Then take a really big sponge (you can get one at the dollar store, the ones they sell for washing cars) Dip in the paint mixture, squeeze out and just "wash" the walls with it... It will make a sort of textured finish which will totally blend in the different colers in the nail holes, fading, etc. I have also used this method to disguise cracked sheetrock and/or small holes... works great, and you have already bought the paint, so no further expense trying to match! Hope it works for you!