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Revere Pewter..

12 years ago
I am about to paint my guest bedroom,using Revere Pewter.I did a sample on the wall last week,it was a lovely light grey,which I want.Today,I decided,for some reason,to do another sample ,and today,it is a dark tan,I am confused..anyone have this happen to you..this is the same room,same lighting,same paint sample pot.Now not sure if I will be using the RP...as I do not want this dark tan.Thanks.

Comments (24)

  • PRO
    12 years ago
    wait for it to dry;)
  • 12 years ago
    It has been drying since early morning,forgot to mention that.When I did my first sample..the color was light grey,when I applied it,and never changed.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    shake the can;)
  • 12 years ago
    Is the second sample on a different wall?
  • 12 years ago
    Yes shook the can first..yes second sample on wall,and it turned a very dark tan
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    That is bizarre, return it to the store!
  • 12 years ago
    ? Same wall as first sample or different wall?
    Makes a big difference.
    Are samples close enough to join them into one big sample with more paint?
  • 12 years ago
    Sure feel like returning it to the store!!! When I did my 1st sample last week..yes I did a large area,and it was a perfect color.For some crazy reason,today I decided to try another,now I am glad I did or NOT!!!With the same lighting,nothing changed I did my sample today,in another are of the room.I have done this so many times before and never had this happen,such as this change in color,in same room.Thx
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    That is a crazy paint story! Revere Pewter of all colors! *Shakes fist*
  • 12 years ago
    I know!I am disappointed
  • 12 years ago
    The key words are "another part of the room".
    Individual areas receive light differently, so 2 areas can look very different.
    Try looking at another room in your house and isolate with your eyes a corner in the room, them look to another part of the room that gets more light, you'll see the difference. When the paint is joined as in whole room painted, those differences just look like shadows within the same color.
  • 12 years ago
    Thx
  • 12 years ago
    Did you shake can a lot before using. Does old sample look the same or did it change too?
  • 12 years ago
    Agree with Judy M. This color responds to the natural and electric lighting very differently in each room. A room with lots of natural light will mimic the Revere Pewter Sample and is quite lovely, but in North facing rooms or hall ways it can become very dark and sometimes a blue grey.. Good to do a sample before buying a gallon.
  • 12 years ago
    Yes old sample never changed in color since I applied it last week.Yes shook can a lot.
  • 12 years ago
    This room gets tons of natural light that is why I went for this lovely color.
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks so much for all your input..
  • 12 years ago
    i loved that color but when i brought home to my house and painted it on the wall looked totally different. Didn't even look grey.
  • 12 years ago
    I just painted my guest bedroom this color and it changes gray blue, pewter gray, taupe but I like all the colors so it works.
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you! What I found different was..I dd a huge wall sample the 1st time,and it was a lovely light grey,I get lots of light in there.And to paint another sample not so far away and for it to change so much.Yesterday I did a sample in the hallway and it was light grey,very nice.So not sure with this color.
  • 12 years ago
    decoratinglade5 It is a tricky one, but when it turns out like the chip it is a lovely "now" color, although it has been around for a long time.
  • 12 years ago
    I used Revere Pewter in my kitchen and dining room and I love it. It is a chameleon! It can look purple-ish, beige-ish, blue-ish, even green-ish depending on the lighting, drapery and accessories. I love it and I'm so happy I used it.
  • 12 years ago
    Yes it is a lovely color when it is not a dark tan Lol!!! I had my share of tans and beiges,and love this color when it is a grey..it will all work out in the end.Not giving up on it yet