Do you have the special color mix?
14 years ago
I know that you created a special mix of color for the gate. It is lovely. I have tried three colors and can't seem to get this. Do you happen to remember mix?? I think the paint store is getting impatient with me! :-) A thousand thank-you's!
Lori
Lori
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PRO14 years agoI have done a similar color on a French farmhouse. The paint stores will never get the look I was going for. Instead I purchased lavender blue earth pigment from earthpigments.com and had it mixed with exterior paint till the desired color was achieved...have several samples done with different proportions. Because it is a natural pigment you should not have the same fading issues as you would have with paint. They have lots of natural colored pigments and you can order sample packs to test. Good luck!
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