New at Benjamin Moore: Color Samples!

Each 2 ounce Benjamin Moore® Color Sample covers approximately a 2 foot by 2 foot area with two coats of paint. You can test a number of different colors at a time. You can also paint smaller test swatches on several walls to see how a particular color will look throughout the room.

Colors Pictured Left: top left: 175 Myan Gold, bottom left: AC-9 Nugget, top right: 383 Meadow View, bottom right: HC-10 Stuart Gold

 

 

Preparation, Application and Evaluation

For best paint sampling color results, a little preparation can go a long way

1. Make sure test surface is clean, dry, and in good repair. Note: You’ll get the truest color rendition when the color sample is painted on a white background. If your walls are painted a dark color, are stained due to dirt or smoke, or if you have just removed wallpaper, prime an area first with Benjamin Moore Fresh Start® Primer.
2. Protect surrounding surface areas from paint spills and drips as you normally would when painting.
3. Read the manufacturers directions and warnings on the label. Peel off the tamper-resistant seal and open the lid over a protected surface in the event of any paint spills.
4. Use different areas of the wall to test different colors. For example, test one color on one side of a window, the other on the opposite side.
5. Using a bristle or sponge brush, apply 2 coats of your sample color on your wall. (Sponge brushes can be used for testing color, but are not recommended for completing an entire painting project). We recommend purchasing a deep based primer when sampling deep paint colors. Otherwise, you may need 3-4 coats, allowing for ample drying time between coats, to achieve the true finished color.
6. To keep track of your tested colors, affix the peel-off color name on the bottom of the color sample package to the tested sample area.
7. Allow the test patches to dry for 2 hours for a true representation of the color.
8. Live with your color samples for a few days before you make a decision. You’ll have a better sense of how the color looks during the day and evening.
9. When you make your final color choice, we recommend priming the walls with Benjamin Moore Fresh Start® Primer to ensure that the test patches do not affect the finished look of the room.

Colors Pictured Above: top left: 104 Sienna Clay, bottom left: 2168-20 Pumpkin Cream, top right: HC-10 Stuart Gold, bottom right: 383 Meadow View Colors Pictured Right: hallway: 104 Sienna Clay, living room: 383 Meadow View

 

Color Index

Benjamin Moore's Color Preview Palette is created from 16 color families: two groups of eight colors each representing two color groupings, Simple and Complex.

The Simple Colors are the original eight we know so well: Red, Orange, Yellow, Yellow-Green, Green, Teal, Blue and Magenta.

The Complex Colors are: Red Oxide, Brown, Taupe, Gray, Black, Sage, Yellow Oxide and Camel.

Both Simple and Complex colors move along the color spectrum, allowing you to navigate through Color Preview's color space, intuitively moving from one color family to another. It is this ease of movement, and the 16 color families that serve as "color triggers" that allows you to find "your" color and understand what colors Benjamin Moore creates with its colorants. implied.