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(UPDATE) Paint showing up differently on every angle

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

So i just got my brick house painted "mojo" taubmans. Now im regretting my paint choice because the wall shows a different colour on every angle. Is there a way to fix this? When the painter finish the first coat, I loved it but found the second coat so blue. Is there a way to salvage my house colour? Or do i have to repaint? Help

Comments (38)

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Hard to say without a picture, but ALL paint changes with light and exposures n, s, e, w.

  • 6 years ago


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  • 6 years ago


    Same day different angle


  • 6 years ago

    Is there a way i can take the gloss away so its more matte finish?

  • 6 years ago

    Did you do test swatches on the brick?

    If you want a matte finish, you may need to repaint in flat, but the surface will likely need some sort of prep first.

  • 6 years ago

    I did but on my back wall and it looks different again there hehe

  • 6 years ago

    Do you think its too glossy and to blue?

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I like it, but what matters is if you like it. Maybe wait a few weeks and see if you end up liking it too.

    Of course, Jan is right. Paint color shifts all the time based on lighting and surface texture, paint is not a static element. You notice it on your interior walls, the same applies on the outside.

    If you added some stained wood elements...man, that would be pretty.

    I hope powerwashing the walkway is on the agenda, too. :)

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I like it. But I have a thing for a deep, dark, rich navy blue.


    Sheen dulls down on an exterior in a rather short period of time so that wouldn't bother/worry me.


    Also, in a week or so you're not going to notice how the color appearance is different from different angles. We all have a color constancy function that kicks in and your brain will read it as one, consistent color.

  • 6 years ago

    I like the color, but I do think it's too glossy.

  • 6 years ago

    Yes, we are powerwashing tomorrow and ultrapaving that concrete white. We also will be painting that door frame white and changing the pebbles to white

  • 6 years ago

    Im just trying to add more lighter accessories to offset the dark blue. And will replace lamp to these gold lamp.


  • 6 years ago

    @suedonim75 yes, do you think the gloss will fade overtime? Im a perfectionist and I literally been crying over this

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you @Lori A. Sawaya your advice made me feel so much better

  • 6 years ago

    The lights should be 1/3 the height of the door.


    So everything is being changed to white? The concrete, the door frame and the pebbles coupled with the roof eaves? What color is the door?


    Post an update please, I'm curious as to how this will turn out.


    I do love that blue. If we had that color option when we redid our siding, I would have gone with a deep blue.

    Yena Sarta thanked Anna (6B/7A in MD)
  • 6 years ago

    The door is a barn door look. But i have security screening on top of that which will make the door facade not really obvious. I will definitely update. We will do some landscaping work too

  • 6 years ago

    I really love the blue.

  • 6 years ago

    Im just hating the gloss and shine on it. Here is what i mean by being too blue

    This is up close. Its too glossy in my opinion

  • 6 years ago


    I was hoping for subtle navy blue.. but when the light hits wall, it goes almost purple

  • 6 years ago

    Can you take pictures from farther back? I love the colour itself but can’t tell how it relates to the house so close up

  • 6 years ago

    It’s pretty. It will weather a bit and lose some gloss. Anything outside will change color depending on light - sunlight has the full spectrum of colors, and that is what causes the changes as the sun moves across the sky. Well, actually the earth turns.

  • 6 years ago


    I will take a distant photo later, we are power cleaning the concrete path

  • 6 years ago

    I think it is beautiful! Wait to see if the gloss mellows; if not you could add another coat in a lesser sheen. But the color is great, don't change that!

  • 6 years ago

    This is beautiful and unique......but ........if you hate it redo it.....but no guarantee it will be what you envision, there is no such thing as perfect......

  • 6 years ago

    You are right @Susan Davis thank you for your insight

  • 6 years ago

    It’s beautiful. Give yourself time to adjust to the change. Finish the outside work and make sure you tell us in a few weeks how much you love it :)

  • 6 years ago

    Two thumbs up!

  • 6 years ago

    I’m glad you’re happy because the blue looks great.

  • 6 years ago

    I love it and I’m glad you do too! Thanks for coming back and sharing!

  • 6 years ago

    I love everything, it looks amazing!

  • 6 years ago

    Stunning, love the blue, love it’s simplicity!

  • 6 years ago

    I commend you for choosing a not-typical color. I really love it!

  • 6 years ago

    That looks great! It would look great too with a kick of color, which you could accomplish through some select landscaping. It looks like your climate might be too dry, but something like a Bird of Paradise flower would look fabulous. Or an eye catching colored planter with greenery. It wouldn’t cost much and would be easy to change.

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks everyone! I was very stressed actually at first but everyone here really encouraged and reasured me. I cant thank everyone here enough!

  • 6 years ago

    More photo after we chamged the gravel



  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Very cool house! You've done a great job.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank u so much Diana