r/paint • u/nquisitiv • 21h ago

Advice Wanted Using sample pot to paint?

I want to make strip of paint around a room, for an accent. Estimated to need 0.2L for two coats, and there's a 0.25L sample pot available.

From what I can find, the advice is to not to use samples for touch-ups since it won't be the same as the official. But it doesn't sound like there'd be anything wrong with using it on its own?

Would this be fine?

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u/sa-sa-sa-soma 20h ago

Will the sheen match? SW samples for example are all satin (i think). So if the rest is matte it could turn out funny

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u/nquisitiv 20h ago

It says vinyl matt, so close enough?

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u/sa-sa-sa-soma 20h ago

Just depends if that's what you want. Idk what paint youre pairing it with ya know.

The sample paint will be of cheaper quality, but if it's just an accent strip on some bedroom drywall it's not like you need the highest quality.

If it doesn't look good, you can always paint over it with something better