Is there any sure-fire way to make sure a colour will work in a room?
There’s no sure-fire way to know if a paint colour is going to work or not. However, you should know that most colours will dry slightly darker than in a brochure or on a chip. If what you’re looking to do is a little bolder than what you’re used to, you can always start with painting a shadow box directly on the wall to help highlight an item. A second option is to paint a feature wall to get a sense of the colour you’ve chosen. Remember that paint is a reflection of personality and there’s a reason you’ve chosen that colour. We suggest giving the colour at least a month, but if you really detest it, you can always repaint; painting is not like committing to a major renovation. Johanna McLellan is a part of the Brand team at PARA Paints. Johanna was part of a key team that launched PARA’s new colour system in 2008, and she took on the lead role in both the naming of their colours along with the new set of colour cards which focus on fashion and destination.
