I just bought a sample of Mannered Gold! (squeeeel with glee! :) ) One store told me before they're not real paint. Something's left out so it's not as durable and it won't wear well if used as paint. Says right on the side they must be top coated.

These testers are great for sampling but anyone else think it's a waste? I only paint a sample board or so and it's enough to cover much more than that. I'm sure some people put it right on the way but the whole quart?? Personally I'd rather the samples be smaller amounts like BM and actually get paint I can use. Depending on how many samples you go through (let's face it some of us buy LOTS) it just takes up more space.

You could probably use it for a small furniture project or something and coat it with poly. ?

Anyone else have thoughts on this?