How to choose a colour for wall paint

Wall colour ideas are always in demand, and picking a colour for wall paint is a popular decor habit in Indian homes. While maximum homes choose neutral wall colour ideas like white or beige; bold colour walls is a choice fancied by many, especially in bedrooms where you indulge, where you dream.

Colour! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.
Paul Gauguin

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What are wall paint colour options?

Here are all the options of a colour scheme for wall paint at your home
a. Bright paint colours – Brilliant Yellows, Fresh Greens, Punchy Pinks, Mellow Jades
b. Subtle paint colours – Delicate pinks, Pastel Blues, Posh Purples
c. Vivid paint colours – OMG Oranges, Loud Limes, Pop-out Purples
d. Simple paint colours – Soft cremes, Blinging Reds, Dazzling Blues

With different styles for wall paint colour ideas, you have many choices for your bedrooms. The big question is how to choose one wall paint colour over the other. I mean, wall colour selection is a huge commitment. We can use all the help available. But then you can’t ask someone else to choose it, your style is your own. Thankfully, some wall paint brands understand this need of choosing your wall colour – so they came up with an easy and effective solution called the Paint tester. Here is a step-by-step guide for you on choosing wall paint colours for your home.

How to choose a colour for wall paint?

Notice the natural light
Natural light is the best way to choose a shade of colour. You see, any wall paint colour can vary its look and effect as per the light. So when choosing a wall colour, rely on natural light.
In your room, find the wall area that receives maximum sunlight through the day. Most likely, this will be the south-facing wall. Mark the sunlit zone with masking tape. This is the area for patch testing the colour for wall paint.
Choose a Paint Tester
You may have a rough wall colour idea for the paint – like a blue or yellow or a neutral creme. Now, wall paints offer many shades of each colour, and frankly, choosing one shade can be confusing. This is where a paint tester comes handy. First, with the help of a shade card, you can select two to three shades of your choice of colour. Next, get paint tester for the chosen shades. Paint testers are small samples of the actual wall paint. Available at an affordable price, they come in a ready to apply roller paint package.
Do a patch test
Go to the wall area marked with masking tape in Step 1. With the help of masking tape make squares on the wall measuring 8 inches x 8 inches. Now use the paint tester to apply one colour of wall paint inside each square. Leave it to dry for 48 hours.
Try wall colour combinations
If you are considering wall colour combinations, then apply your selected colour patches next to each other. Make sure both the colour patches are in the sunlit area of the wall. We suggest you patch test a couple of wall paint colours with the same base colour. For instance, wall colour combination of creme with blue on one side and yellow on the other side. This way, your selection will be focused on one feature wall colour; it will be easier to choose.
Review thrice
The decor effect of wall paint depends on the lighting in the room. So it is essential to review the wall paint colour patches under different lights. We suggest examining the patches at least three times a day. First, install the final light fixtures and fittings in the room. Now, set a time in the morning hour, before 1000am. Pick another time in the afternoon around 300pm. And lastly, one after the sunset. Visit the room during these three times for two days. This exercise will allow you to review the colours under different sunlight quality and electric light too. Also, colours have a way to influence our moods and whims. Multiple visits will allow you to choose what you will really like, every day.

Paint tester – what and how

Paint testers are an excellent way to try out a bunch of wall paint colours on your room walls. You see, the light and shadow conditions make a paint colour look different. By using a paint tester you are reviewing the exact shade of wall paint. And the best part is that they are cheap and rather easy to use.

Brands like Dulux offer most of the shades as Paint testers. So before you invest in buying a wall colour combination for the entire house, try it in real. Once you go through the paint tester exercise, you may stand surprised on the final wall colour selections.

Wall colour combinations

For interior designers, colour does not add a desirable character to design, it reinforces it. So, choose a colour as per your décor style, not the other way. Now, let’s deep dive into the paint tester options.

Bright wall colours

Brilliant Yellows

Fresh Greens

Punchy Pinks

Mellow Jades

Simple wall paints

You may notice that we have collected the paint testers from the Dulux paints shade card. There are a few good reasons for this suggestion. Firstly, Dulux offers high-quality wall paints at a great value. And secondly, they have a wide range of paint testers. And that’s all. We really truly wish you find the perfect shade match for your whims and styles. All the best!!

Soft Cremes