“How do I color match painted cabinets?” Is a question our customers and our podcast callers ask regularly.
Homeowners frequently seek to color match painted cabinets with crown moldings, room trim or architectural elements like fireplaces, tables or island legs. It is extremely important to understand that cabinet paint is VERY DIFFERENT from paint bought at paint stores. Because of this difference, homeowners shouldneverpurchase paint from cabinet companies.
Cabinet paint is always a conversion varnish and different from the liquid paint homeowners are looking to use.
Because cabinet paint is completely different than other paints, color names are irrelevant! Additionally, the conversion varnish that cabinet brands use dries in seconds. This means that the varnish would not be something a homeowner or a general contractor could apply. Only professional furniture refinishers can successfully apply these conversion varnishes.
The good news is that color matching painted cabinetry is easy!
Simply take a door off one of the cabinets and bring it to a professional paint store. Stores like Sherwin Williams have paint scanners that will color match painted cabinets precisely. After mixing the paint, have the salesperson put a drop of the paint on the back of the door. If the match meets your approval, you are all set. It very rarely requires more than one attempt.
After painting, color matched painted cabinet crown moldings can be easily touched up.
All wooden moldings expand or contract as they adjust to the temperature and humidity of a home. Over time, cracks and seams appear due to these adjustments and touching them up keeps everything looking new.
This wear occurs with both pre-finished moldings from cabinet companies or unfinished wood.Unfinished wood painted with color matched liquid paint can be easily touched up. However!!Touching up prefinished moldings from the cabinet company is nearly impossible. This is because the prefinished enamel repels new paint and instantly shows touch ups.
Moldings in unfinished wood are generally 80% less expensive. Lumber yards and home centers stock them in longer lengths and larger sizes. The longer lengths provide for fewer seams which contribute to a better looking kitchen and lower costs.
Today, many glazed painted cabinets are highlighted with a permanent glazing marker.
The marker used for highlighting glazed painted cabinets like the picture above is simply a permanent magic marker available at art stores or evenStaples. Since the highlighting marker is so easily available,just about anyone can color match painted cabinets and glaze the moldings afterward.
Unfortunately, color matching stains is not this simple. Because matching is more difficult, if you want an exact match with the cabinets then the expensive stains must come from the cabinet company. However, unlike paints cabinet companies can supply you with the same stains they use.
Wrap-up: Color matching is as easy as 1-2-3
Color matching is as easy as taking a cabinet door to a paint store. Remember to disregard color names.
Glazed painted cabinets are highlighted with a marker that is easily available
Unlike paints, color matching stains need to be purchased through cabinet companies.
The good news is that color matching painted cabinetry is easy! Simply take a door off one of the cabinets and bring it to a professional paint store. Stores like Sherwin Williams have paint scanners that will color match painted cabinets precisely.
If cabinets are part of your touch-up project, unscrew a cabinet door.Take the entire door to the paint store to be color matched. Reattach the door to the cabinet when done. If drawers are part of your project, find a drawer that can be removed and take it to the paint store to be color matched.
"If you're trying to match a specific color, gather a selection of paint samples close to the hue and take them home to paint on the surface of the color you want to duplicate," says Erika Woelfel, vice president of color and creative services at Behr.
When you need a perfect match for an already-painted wall, collect a sample to take to the paint store. Using a sharp utility blade, score a small square on a section of painted drywall that's not too terribly conspicuous. You'll need a chip that's at least one-inch square for the best results.
The same rules for paint colors apply to your cabinets. Darker colors will make the space look smaller, while lighter colors enlarge a living area. Since your cabinets will take up most of the wall space, many designers recommend choosing this color first, then deciding the rest afterward.
Almost every major brand of paint has a free app to help you nail a shade you've forgotten the name of. It usually works like this: Take a picture of your existing color and upload it for analysis. The app will identify the hue and find the closest shade in the manufacturer's palette.
Visit local kitchen cabinet retailers or contact manufacturers who offer a matching option. They can help you find cabinets that seamlessly blend with your existing ones, giving your kitchen a cohesive look.
Our mobile app makes finding your next paint color easy. Match paint colors, find your perfect paint color, get free color swatches, and take the paint color quiz. Find your inspiration and explore different color palettes all at the convenience of your phone.
Yep, through the miracle of science, paint shops can identify the particular color make-up of your favorite, and it's possible to get very close with their own formulation. You can bring in a paint chip for them to scan, or many times, just tell them the manufacturer and color name, and they'll look it up.
Typically, spectrophotometers are 90% accurate. That is hard to visually describe, but essentially some toner in the color is going to be missing or perhaps too present. The resulting color is too red, or too green, or too dark, etc.
If you need to do the same, you'll need a chip that's at least one-inch for the best results. They will use their spectrophotometer to analyze the chip and match it to their brand's closest color. Keep in mind the key word here is CLOSEST, so there is a chance it won't be a perfect match.
Here's how it works: You bring the item you wish to match – a color chip, rug, pillow, carpet sample, etc., – to any Sherwin-Williams store. Just make sure it's at least the size of a dime and has a consistent color and finish – nothing porous, mirrored or high-gloss.
ColorSnap® Precision Advanced Color Matching Technology calibrates color formulas for every product and sheen, ensuring outstanding color accuracy and consistency when ordering a Sherwin-Williams color or matching a color to an accessory or to a color from another paint brand.
What is the most popular color for kitchen cabinets? Though trend reports may show that white is falling out of favor, interior designers say that, generally, homeowners are still most drawn toward white kitchen cabinets. “It's classic and great for resale value,” says Hattie Collins of Hattie Sparks Interiors.
Arguably, the most timeless kitchen cabinet color is white. Bright white cabinets suit a variety of beautiful kitchens, including modern, contemporary, and farmhouse styles. Brilliant whites work to give kitchens a light and airy feel, and off-white options, like the White Dove shade, provides warmth.
Ever-versatile, white and off-white paint colors are timeless choices for kitchen cabinets. In addition to classic neutral kitchen cabinets, other popular timeless hues include light grays, soft greens and wood tones.
1. Snap a Photo. One of the easiest (but also least accurate) options for color matching is to simply take a photo of the color in question using your smartphone. Then, take the picture to your local hardware store, where they can match the color using a color measurement device called a spectrophotometer.
FindPaintColor is a paint color matching app that finds the best-match paint colors from thousands available from major paint vendors, by analyzing a photo of your unknown color with a specified white color chip available free from your paint dealer.
Cabinet paints can be oil-based, latex, alkyd, and acrylic. While each base has its own pros and cons, there are some options that are preferred over others. Oil-based paint: Oil-based paint is a popular choice for cabinets.
Introduction: My name is Merrill Bechtelar CPA, I am a clean, agreeable, glorious, magnificent, witty, enchanting, comfortable person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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