Paint color

[bren]

Originally posted by WipEout

I just want a name for the color, so when I walk into the paint place I can tell them the color I want straight out instead of saying "maroonish, blackish, blood color..." i.e., I don't want to sound like an idiot

paimnt suppliers are used to people doing that.. if you walk in, ask for a few swatch books from diferent manufacturers and take em away and check out all the dark reds and pick one you like.. alternatively, you can do as some of my friends have done.. take an item of clothing, a mug, a kids toy, anything that has the colour you like on it, and most paintshops worth their salt will mix a batch of paint to that exact colour.. i know someone who took one of his wifes shoes to his local paint suppliers to get them to match the colour for the bottom half of his split screen van!! LOL!!