The Colour and Paint Guide

Colour That Works in the Light You Have

Which way a room faces changes a colour more than the tin does. The grey that looked perfect on the card can go flat and cold on the wall, and that is usually the light, not the paint.

This guide walks you through reading your light, building a scheme that hangs together, choosing the right finish for every surface, and working out exactly how much paint to buy.

What You Will Learn

• How north, south, east and west light changes a colour, and what to choose for each

• How to test samples properly before you commit

• LRV, the one number on the paint card worth knowing

• How to spot an undertone before two greys fight on your wall

• The 60 / 30 / 10 split for a scheme that feels balanced

• Which sheen goes where, from flat matt ceilings to hard-wearing woodwork

• A simple five-step method for working out how much paint to buy, with a worked example

What Is Inside

• Light and Orientation

• Building a Scheme

• Sheen and Coverage

• A Room Colour Planner worksheet to map out your 60 / 30 / 10, record your sample checks and work out how many tins you need

Who This Is For

• Homeowners choosing colours for a room or a whole house

• Anyone who has painted a wall and found it looked nothing like the card

• Renovators who want a scheme that flows from room to room

• Those who want to buy the right amount of paint, first time

Why This Guide Is Different

Created by G R Design Studio, everything in this guide comes from the numbers and checks we use on every project, not generic advice. It is designed to help you choose with confidence and create rooms that feel calm, warm and right in the light you actually have.

A 6 page PDF, ready to download as soon as you buy.