Colour Matching & Blending

What’s involved

• Matching existing wall, woodwork or ceiling colours when you're not redoing the whole room
• Blending repaired or patched areas so they don't stand out
• Advice on schemes that suit the room's light and aspect
• Help judging how a colour will actually look at scale, not just on a tester card
• Coordinating finishes, matt, eggshell, satin, across walls and woodwork

What affects the cost

Every job is different, so we quote each one rather than publish fixed prices. These are the things we look at:

• Whether it's a straightforward match or blending into a larger existing area
• How many colours and finishes are involved
• The condition and age of the existing paint you're matching to

Common questions

Can you match a colour I already have?

Usually yes, most colours can be matched, and many merchants can scan and mix to a sample. Bear in mind older paint fades over time, so an exact match to a wall painted years ago isn't always possible; in that case blending into a natural break or repainting the full wall gives a better result.

I can't decide on a colour, can you help?

That's a normal part of the job. We'll talk through how the room is used, the light it gets and your furnishings, and suggest options. Testers on the actual wall, seen in daylight and in the evening, always beat a card.

Why does my touch-up paint look different?

Even the same tin can look different once the original has aged, and a patch in the middle of a wall catches the light differently. That's why we blend into a natural break or repaint the whole wall rather than spot-dabbing it.