Second Coat Different Color than Base Coat?

8 years ago

My wife and I could not agree on an exterior color for our farmhouse (I wanted pure white; she wanted dark gray or slate). We chose Olympus White as a compromise. After seeing the first coat, it's way darker and grayer than I expected (yes, we painted swatches, but apparently went too small for an accurate representation). What would happen if we painted the second coat pure white?

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Lori A. Sawaya
8 years ago
What would happen if we painted the second coat pure white?

It's not like the first coat is going to influence or change the color of white you put over it if you're using a top tier, quality brand of paint.

Olympus belongs to the blue-green hue family - it's a blue-green-gray. And I think it's a wonderful exterior color choice for your house. It might not be what you envisioned, but it's very pretty. Totally modern farmhouse vibe.
Michael N. Johnson
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8 years ago
You're correct; it certainly isn't what I envisioned. The front porch is gray laminate. It looks more like a beach house than a farmhouse.
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Lori A. Sawaya
8 years ago
Yeah, I can see how that could add up to coastal, not farmhouse. If you're going to change colors, Simply White from Benjamin Moore is a good, classic farmhouse exterior white.