"Despite all the ways decor intricately comes together in any space, it never ceases to amaze me just how transformative a single coat of paint can be. It doesn't matter if you're craving an airy white oasis or a trendy color-drenched jewel box - the perfect shade of paint can be a total game-changer. To find the perfect shade, however, you'll have to look beyond a fan deck and swatch your wall."
""You don't need a particularly large swatch to determine what color to paint a room," explains Diana Lombard, an interior designer in Northern Virginia. If you're looking for the Goldilocks of paint swatches - not too big, but not too much - designers swear by an eight-inch rule. In other words, your paint swatches should always be at least eight inches wide and eight inches tall."
"Plus, there are countless peel-and-stick swatch options on the market now. Benjamin Moore has 9×14.75-inch adhesive chips, while Lombard prefers 9×15-inch options from Samplize. "The peel-and-stick makes them extremely easy to use and move around," she says of the latter. "They are also made from real paint, so the color is as close a match as you can get without actually painting anything on the wall.""
Paint can dramatically change a room's feel, and accurate swatching is crucial for choosing the right shade. Small strokes limit perception while a single huge chip is unnecessary. Designers recommend an eight-inch-by-eight-inch minimum swatch to view color on the wall accurately. Peel-and-stick adhesive chips are convenient and often made from real paint, providing a close match without committing to painting. Commercial options include Benjamin Moore and Samplize sizes around nine by fifteen inches. If adhesive chips are unavailable, a painted piece of standard printer paper can serve as a substitute. A two-foot-by-two-foot swatch is ideal when possible.
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