Paint tinting is mixing, diluting paintwork material in order to obtain the color tone planned for the design project. To obtain the desired shade, you can use the services of companies specializing in the sale of paints, or you can perform all the procedures yourself.

Specialists distinguish several cases in which it is necessary to tint the surface:

• selection of shade according to the color scheme of the interior;
• there are small defects in the original layer;
• errors in calculating the volume of paint and the absence of a previously used color;
• interior design using several shades of one or more colors.

Summarizing, we can say that tinting allows you to limit yourself to cosmetic repairs, and not to carry out complex and voluminous painting work.

Tinting systems

In order to choose the right tone and, accordingly, to achieve perfectly even coloring, it is recommended to use tinting mixtures. They are a mixture of base paint (usually white) and a coloring composition - color. The latter are characterized by a contrasting, often saturated tone compared to that used in the base.

Colorant pigments are divided into two types by origin:

• organic;
• inorganic.

Pigments of the first type are a range of bright tones. It should be remembered that the paints and varnishes obtained on their basis begin to lose their brightness and saturation over time under the influence of direct sunlight. Therefore, pigments of organic origin are not the best choice for facade paint.

Inorganic type pigments are more resistant to aggressive external factors, including fading. However, such a color scheme for paint has an extremely narrow range of shades.

Colorants are produced in three states:

• dye;
• paste;
• dry composition.

The pastes contain dispersant resins, and the binder may be absent.

According to the range of application, pastes are universal - they are combined with any type of paints and varnishes (alkyd enamels, water-based compositions, and others), as well as highly specialized ones.

The advantage of pastes is ease of use, as well as the ability to make adjustments to the shade as you mix. However, the disadvantage is the high probability that the color intensity of the color paste will be uneven.

The composition of the coloring paint contains the same components as in the paintwork material. This should be taken into account when choosing. For example, if you plan to use water-based paint, then the color should be chosen identical in composition. By combining white paint and these kinds of pigments, you can get any color. The best combination can be found in a special tinting table. You can change the saturation of the tone towards brightness by applying the colorant in an undiluted, pure form.

Dry or loose pigments are inexpensive. But against this background, they have several disadvantages:

• limited choice of colors;
• the shade is difficult to adjust due to the undesirability of adding to the finished paint.

Manual and computer mixing

There are two ways to tint paint:

• computer;
• manual.

Tinting at home requires the prior purchase of a base paint, as well as a colorant kit. The pigment is added just before you start staining. Proportions are selected according to the requirements of the instructions. Do-it-yourself paint tinting has a number of advantages:

• opportunity to save a significant amount of money;
• the procedure can be carried out directly at the repair site;
• the ability to create exclusive colors that have no industrial analogues.

At the same time, the process carried out at home has one drawback: it is almost impossible to re-produce the resulting tone.

Computer tinting is controlled by a special program. The operator selects the colors according to the requirements, and the program itself determines the proportions and then issues the finished mixture.

Computer tinting has such obvious advantages:

• the procedure takes much less time;
• the desired colors are easy to reproduce again (it is enough just to save the tone in the program's memory);
• wide palette of colors.

Mixing equipment can be found in hardware stores.

In general, the list of equipment that is used for is as follows:

1. A large stand with booklets, where there is a table of tones, grouped, as a rule, by groups of interiors.
2. Fan of flowers. In fact, this is the same table that is presented in the booklets of the stand, only in a separate casing. It is expedient to use such equipment in order to carry out the selection of colors directly on the object.
3. Computer color machine - used to select paint according to a given sample.
4. Pigment dispenser. This is a manual device. It is a drum with stainless steel canisters. Pigment mixing is provided by a motor.

It should be remembered that paint tinting using a machine method is not feasible directly on the object. In addition, color matching is severely limited to those offered by the table. It will not work to get some kind of complex shade, no matter what modern and perfect equipment is used.

How to paint walls with color

Today, there are a lot of methods for finishing wall surfaces. Coating with interior paint with the addition of pigment is gaining more and more fans. It should be remembered that this process will reveal all the flaws and irregularities of the wall surface. Careful preparation, which includes the application of putty and primer, helps to avoid this.

The application of any paintwork material should be started only after the primer is completely dry. The primer should be selected one that matches the chemical composition of the base paint.

Painting walls with color begins with the preparation of the main components - paint and pigment. You will also need a bucket covered with a layer of enamel or made of plastic. Water-based paint is poured into the container and stirred with a construction mixer until the consistency of milk. Separately, 100 g of water-based paint and varnish material is mixed with color and gradually, in small portions, is introduced into the base paint.

When mixed, the surface of the coloring solution may foam. You should let it settle before you start painting. In this case, the layer will lie correctly and neatly.

Taking care of the façade

If earlier the outer walls of the houses were painted in one color, which was offered by hardware stores, today the owners are trying to make a difference. Therefore, facade paint with the addition of color is becoming very popular.

Kohler is nothing more than enamels with a rich, bright tone. They are used for a wide range of paints: alkyd, water-based dispersion. Very often, colors are used in a pure, undiluted form. This, for example, allows you to highlight individual elements of the facade. A special table-fan allows you to harmoniously pick up the tones.

When choosing a color palette for facade paint, two scales are used - they can be found in the tables offered by color manufacturers.

This, and NCS with 1950 colors. Colors are mixed with nitro enamels, water-based enamels, and other paints and varnishes.

As a rule, facades have a large area, so it is better to select a solution for painting not by hand, but by machine. The desired tones can be selected using the table. It is very difficult to prepare the same tone in large quantities by hand.

Painted facades give the house an attractive appearance, protect it from negative environmental factors. Adding colors to paint increases the brightness of water-based materials.

Tinting paints is the best way to realize design ideas. The resulting solutions are used for internal and external works. Pigments are added even in. Color and paint must be from the same manufacturer - this is a guarantee of high quality coloring.

Even the widest range of colors will not please a creative person - there will definitely be a shade that the manufacturer has overlooked, a kind of “delicate cream with an orange tint”. Only do-it-yourself paint tinting can save the situation!

Colors and colors are the same?

Perhaps you need to start with the meaning of the word "color", because in different areas this word has different meanings. For example, in colloquial language, color refers to color, color, shade, while painting professionals use this term to refer to a paint composition ready for use. In our case, speaking about getting the right shade with our own hands, we will become professionals while reading the article, and we will express ourselves accordingly!

With the advent of technology, such a thing as computer tinting of paints arose. A person only selects the desired color from the catalog, while the computer itself calculates the proportions to obtain the desired color and gives out the finished mixture. The advantage of this method is clear - even if there is not enough paint of the desired shade, we can always repeat the mixing process, which is almost impossible to do with manual mixing of paints.

However, when choosing the right color in a hardware store where such a service is offered, it is necessary to take into account some points that can turn into a significant drawback of the method and cause your fair dissatisfaction. First, you need to consider what kind of lighting is in the room where you choose the shade. In different lighting, the same marker will give completely different shades. In artificial lighting, there are many yellow rays, and against its background, daylight will appear blue. You can imagine how easy it is to confuse our perception of colors.

Under artificial lighting, cool colors (blues, purples, greens) become darker, while warm reds and oranges lighten.

Electric lighting changes the yellow-blue palette to yellow or greenish, in orange-violet paint, violet may disappear altogether, and red will begin to give off slightly purple. Very bright light can visually discolor the shades, the same can happen at dusk - the blue tones will become lighter, while the red ones will darken. The farther the distance, the lighter the surface will appear, except that the blue and purple will darken.

The second nuance is that in a small area the shade looks different than in a large area, especially in a vertical plane. It is difficult to take into account all these points without experiments on the spot. In addition, even computer catalogs are not always able to repeat one or another shade we need, for example, if we decide to “dance” from a certain detail or piece of furniture in interior design.

Do-it-yourself paint tinting - where to start?

As already mentioned above, the disadvantage of manual tinting of paints is that you are unlikely to succeed in repeating the desired shade a second time. Therefore, before tinting, carry out a careful calculation in order to find out the exact amount of paint. Each paint has its own consumption, fortunately, manufacturers must indicate this data on the packaging without fail. Our task is to find out the staining area and multiply the resulting figure by the average paint consumption. Then we add another 10% to the obtained value - in case we exceed the average consumption. It's better to have spare paint left than to have to guess with a hint.

It is important to do tinting in one container. Even if you accurately calculated the amount of color, there is a possibility that in two different containers you will get a different shade. Therefore, do not take risks, and if the volume is very large, and you do not have the necessary vessel, it is better to contact specialists.

How to mix paint colors - choosing a base and color

So, for tinting, you will need a white base and the color itself - a dye that can give a different shade in different proportions with paint. It is important that the manufacturer of both components is the same - each has its own secrets of production, and the technologies are different. But you don’t even need to reach fanaticism - if you like the dye of a certain company, it is not necessary to change the white paint you bought earlier.

If the inscription on the container with a white base says that it is paint, then it should be used exclusively for the ceiling, if the paint is intended for walls, only vertical surfaces need to be painted with it. And it's not about the tricks of marketers - manufacturers calculate for different surfaces such parameters as wear resistance, soiling, elasticity. Will they play the same meaning on the ceiling as on the walls, which will be dirty ten times a day by indefatigable children or animals?

Usually, along with the color scheme, there is a small catalog of possible shades with detailed instructions on how much to add the dye to obtain the desired shade. To be sure of the result, use a mixer or drill at low speed with a special nozzle to mix the components. With due diligence, manual mixing can also give the desired result, but this is an additional risk.

If you're looking to create the right hue for your living space, consider the color guidelines. It is possible that at first you will like bright colors and shades, but they will quickly tire you out and become annoying. For try to choose non-intense, calm light colors of yellow, green, orange. You can’t get hung up on one shade - so that the room is not boring, different walls can be decorated with different colors.

Tinting in practice - slowly and with arrangement!

For tinting, you will need a mixer (drill with a nozzle), a small container for a sampler (100-200 ml) and a container for a large volume, a white base and color.

How to mix paint colors - step by step

Step 1: Making a probe

Before mixing paint colors for the main volume, we will experiment with a small amount of material - we will make a probe. Otherwise, there is a chance to spoil the entire volume! Pour 100 ml of paint into a small container and add a few drops of pigment. In such cases, it is convenient to use jars with a narrow neck, but if the color is packaged in uncomfortable dishes, use a regular syringe - draw the pigment into it and gently squeeze it out to make drops. To start, add 2-3 drops, mix thoroughly, and bring to the desired shade, dripping one drop into the base. When the desired shade is obtained, fix the number of drops on paper.

You can’t rush in this matter - you will compensate for the loss of time with an excellent result. If you are not satisfied with some parameters in the main solution, you can either slightly dilute the paint by adding a white base, or increase the amount of dye by a few drops.

Many buyers are looking for the right color because there is no ready-made acrylic paint in the right shade or because the buyers need some special color. Today on the market you can find a lot of different color options from both domestic and foreign manufacturers. However, before making a purchase, it is very important to know the intricacies of choosing one or another color for acrylic enamel.

What it is?

Color for acrylic paint is a special concentrated dye, which is added in a certain volume to the coloring mixture to obtain one or another shade. In the future, the paint is thoroughly mixed with the pigment and applied to the desired surface. The shade of the mixture can be adjusted manually according to the recommendations given in the instructions.

With the right proportion, you can get the tone of a particular color you need in terms of intensity., and you can also mix several shades of colors by adding them to one acrylic mixture.

It is very important to follow the instructions when adding it to acrylic paint, as any deviation from the proportions can further degrade the quality of the acrylic itself.

Varieties

To choose the right color for paint, you should know the main varieties of such pigments. Today, many manufacturers offer universal colors that are simultaneously suitable for a variety of types of paints. They are considered the most popular among buyers.

Among the wide range you can find coloring pastes and colorants for acrylic paints. As part of the latter, special resins are used, which increase the solubility, but at the same time reduce the viscosity of the pastes.

Tinting paint, when mixed with acrylic paint or enamel, allows you to achieve any desired shade. Color paste can be universal and suitable for all types of paints or for some specific options. With pastes, it is very important to observe all proportions in achieving one or another shade of paint.

On the Russian market there are colors based on organic and inorganic pigments. Organic varieties are considered brighter and more saturated, but at the same time they are less light-resistant, in addition, chemical and alkaline effects are highly undesirable for them.

Colors with inorganic pigment are considered more light-resistant, they do not fade over time and do not lose their former brightness, but at the same time they do not have the largest color palette.

Many manufacturers offer matte varieties of colors, as well as mother-of-pearl options and colorants with a metallic sheen. All of them are suitable for most varieties of acrylic paints and enamels.

How to choose?

When choosing a color scheme, do not forget that water-based pigments in their usual form look much brighter and richer than when they are already dried. This factor must be taken into account when choosing the right pigment.

When choosing the right shade of color, do not forget to consider:

• Lighting in the room. Artificial can give cool colors a slightly warmer tone, but warm colors can look lighter;
• Light tones of colors, such as one-off, powder and milky, can help visually expand even a small room, for example, if you are going to paint walls with acrylic paint.

If you have already purchased a specific color scheme and you need to get the same color again, it is best to purchase products from the same manufacturer.

In addition, if you are not sure that you have correctly calculated the amount of material you need, including color, it is best to use the services of specialists.

Where are they applied?

Most often, colors are used when you need to choose a certain shade, taking into account the entire design of the room, as well as in interior design, when some special color of acrylic paint may be needed. But to get it, you just need to add the necessary pigment to the acrylic mixture.

Also, colors may be needed if the counter does not have the shade of paint you need. Thanks to the right colors, you can not only revive the design of the room, but also make cosmetic repairs in a fairly short time.

Before proceeding with the choice of acrylic enamel and the necessary color scheme, be sure to make all the calculations of materials.

Tinting paint can occur in two ways:

• Manually;
• With the help of a computer.

Since everyone works by hand at home, acrylic paints with color should be diluted about 10% more than you need. This is done because reproducing the same color can be very difficult, and often completely impossible.

Coloring paint is best done in one container so that the acrylic mixture with a tint is homogeneous. Otherwise, diluting paint with color in different containers, you risk getting completely different shades.

In order for the paint to “make friends” with the color scheme, purchase such products from the same brand. In addition, it is best to make a selection and purchase in trusted stores, and not via the Internet.

Also, do not forget about the following important points before tinting the paint:

• Acrylic mixtures, which are intended for interior decoration, are most often whiter than all the others. This is a definite plus, since when tinting such paints, the future shade will turn out to be cleaner and more saturated, and it will not contain any stains and impurities;
• Try to purchase acrylic paints and enamels exclusively for their intended purpose, since their compositions may differ, and this is especially important, since the color will also slightly affect the composition. If you continue to use the paint for other purposes, then it will not serve you for the prescribed period;
• Matte colors of colors will look more restrained compared to glossy options, which can shimmer and play with shades in a peculiar way.

Despite the fact that both acrylic paints and colors are safe for humans, work with them only with gloves. In addition, it is important to know that high-quality color products do not have characteristic and unpleasant odors. It will not be difficult to dilute the paint with color, but the necessary shade must be thought out in advance.

Tips for tinting acrylic paint - in the next video.

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Content

The mood of the residents depends on the type of living space. Painting has become one of the most popular options for decorating interior and exterior walls. The choice of colors of paints expands the possibilities of design solutions, creating an individual interior. What to do if there is no product of the required shade on the market? Then color is used - with it it is easy to get the paint of the desired color, saturation.

What is paint color

The word "color" is translated from the Latin "color" as a color or tone. In the chemical industry, tint is a special highly concentrated pigment composition, with which you can get almost any shade of paint. Moreover, not only water-based, but also facade, oil, acrylic products can act as a basis. Depending on the concentration of such a pigment composition in the paint, it is possible to achieve both saturated and bright colors, as well as muted, pastel shades.

The use of color helps property owners to translate into reality almost any design ideas. The process of mixing and diluting paint and varnish material with pigment is called tinting. Its use is suitable not only for finishing work inside the object, but also outside it. With the help of a special pigment solution, you can get unique shades, for example, copper, mother-of-pearl, bronze, golden tint can be given to the paint.

Kohler can be used on concrete, brick, plastered walls. Compositions with its use can also be processed and other surfaces: drywall, wood, fiberboard, chipboard. The use of tinting is necessary in the following cases:

• the original layer has small defects;
• you need to choose a shade in accordance with the color scheme of the interior;
• you want to decorate the interior using several shades of one or more colors;
• you need to correct the errors that occurred when calculating the volume of paint or the absence of the color used earlier.

Kinds

When planning to buy a color for water-based paint, acrylic or any other, check out the types of these products. You can order it in a specialized online store with delivery by mail. According to the range of application, it can be universal, i.e. combined with any paint and varnish materials, and highly specialized. Colorants are produced in the form of paint, dry composition, paste. The latter option is more convenient to use, but there is a possibility that the intensity of the finished paint will be uneven. According to the composition, color is distinguished:

• With organic pigments. Products of this type are distinguished by a more saturated range of colors, but the paints and varnishes obtained on its basis lose their brightness and saturation over time due to exposure to sunlight. For this reason, compositions with pigments of organic origin are considered not the best choice for facade paints.
• With inorganic pigments. Such products are more resistant to aggressive external factors, including burnout. True, such a color scheme for paint cannot boast of a wide range of shades.

You can tint the paint manually or by computer. Thanks to the first option, you can save a significant amount of money and perform the procedure directly at the repair site. There is also a drawback: it is almost impossible to repeat exactly the same tone. The second type of tinting is controlled by a special program. The operator only needs to select the color of the color scheme, and the program will determine the proportions itself, after which it will issue the finished composition.

Deciding to breed the pigment yourself, consider the technique:

• Decide on the amount of color you need. It is better to buy more initially than to look for identical products later.
• It is recommended to choose a color scheme for painting surfaces with the manufacture of a probe. To do this, fill a small container with 100 mg of white paint and add a few drops of a pigment substance to it. By mixing, get the desired shade.
• Check how the resulting composition looks on the wall or other surface that needs to be painted. The color of the finished solution does not always match the shade of the paintwork material applied to the wall. Consider the result under the prevailing lighting in the room (artificial or natural), after the composition has dried.
• If you know how many drops you had to add to get the desired color, then by recalculating the consumption of the composition per liter of paint, you can dilute and get the required amount of color.
• Add the pigment composition to the paintwork material in a thin stream. At the same time, do not forget to mix everything thoroughly to get a concentrated composition with a uniform color.

How to choose a paint color

To begin with, depending on the goals, choose between organic and non-organic products, taking into account the features of each option. Then decide on the state of the color scheme: liquid composition, paste or loose pigment:

1. The first option contains the same components as in the paintwork material (LKM): if you are going to use water-based paint, then the color composition should be the same.
2. Bulk pigment is inexpensive, but it has a limited palette.
3. The most convenient option is color paste.

Choose the right color:

• You can choose a shade using the catalog - it is in every specialized store. Please note that the shade looks different depending on the lighting.
• If the room where you want to paint the walls is light, then give preference to synthetic pigment. Under artificial lighting, colors that contain organic substances look great.
• The color scheme of the surface should be in harmony with the background of the flooring, furniture. If the floor is made in a green-blue tint, then it is better to decorate the walls in a golden or yellowish tone. With a brown floor surface, it is better to make the color for the walls beige.
• The range of wall coverings can be saturated and bright: it is known that juicy shades can cheer you up. These include juicy green, golden, brown or ocher tones. Keep in mind that blue hues appear more faded in evening light than in daylight.
• Pay attention to the manufacturer. Well-known color suppliers are Caparol, Monicolor Nova, Colorex, Izhsintez, Decorazza, Unisistem, Olki, etc.

For water based paint

If you are looking for a high-quality color scheme for water-based paint, then pay attention to the universal dye "Profilux PROFICOLOR No. 18 blue. It can be used for cement plasters, oil paintwork materials. It costs less than many other pigment compositions - only 30 rubles apiece. The composition is environmentally friendly , based on water:

• name: Profilux PROFICOLOR;
• price: 30 rubles;
• characteristics: country of origin - Russia, volume - 0.13 l, colors - blue, caramel, brown, black, coffee, etc .;
• pluses: affordable price, low consumption, large selection of tone;
• cons: no.

Another great all-purpose color option is Dufa D 230. This high quality diversion color is made from synthetic resins. Intends for decorative registration of internal, front surfaces. Water is used as a solvent:

• name: Dufa D 230;
• price: 365 rubles;
• characteristics: volume - 0.75 l, colors - red, wood-brown, yellow, orange, green apple, etc., consumption rate - 0.15-0.20 l / m2, degree of gloss - deep matte, density - 1 .3 kg / l, application temperature - from +5 degrees, shelf life - 5 years;
• pluses: a large palette of colors, high quality, light fastness, resistance to abrasion, lime;

For tinting water-dispersion paints and decorative plasters, products from Tury Scandinavia Classic will be a good option. Suitable for coatings that are used both inside the object and outside:

• name: Tury Scandinavia Classic;
• price: 206 rubles;
• characteristics: packing - 1 kg, drying time - about 1 hour, colors - mint, salad, green, lemon, red-brown, pink, beige, etc.;
• pluses: low cost, a wide range of saturated and bright colors;
• cons: big package.

for acrylic

If you are looking for a suitable color for acrylic paint, then Palizh products may suit you. This pigment composition is recommended not only for tinting acrylic coatings and varnishes without limiting the percentage of input, but also for painting and painting small surfaces: concrete, wood, brick, stucco, canvas, etc. Product details:

• name: Palij;
• price: 211 rubles;
• characteristics: weight - 0.25 kg, drying time - 1 hour, consumption per 1 layer - 150 g / m2, colors - pink, blue, purple metallic, metallic emerald, etc., shelf life - 5 years;
• pluses: quality, original colors;
• cons: high cost.

Another good choice would be the universal Palizh Standard products used for tinting paintwork materials, wood glazes, plasters and grouts on organic and water-dispersion bases. Products are compatible with paints of any manufacturer. It retains its consistency and properties during several freezing cycles:

• name: Palij Standard;
• price: 52 rubles;
• characteristics: volume - 0.1 l, shelf life - 5 years, colors - graphite, gold and silver veneer, sunny, fuchsia, coral, scarlet, dark red, etc.;
• pluses: high versatility, saturation, brightness;
• cons: it is more expensive than analogues.

For facade paint

For tinting facade coatings, products from the Faidal brand are perfect. Its pigments are highly resistant to UV radiation, and the color itself is presented in 19 bright and saturated shades. This product is also suitable for tinting interior paints, fillers and water-based plasters. It can be used for indoor application on mineral surfaces such as brick, concrete, drywall, glass fiber, any type of putty:

• name: FEIDAL VOLLTON - und Abtönfarbe;
• price: 468 rubles;
• characteristics: volume - 0.75 l, specific gravity - 1.4 kg / l, gloss - deep matte, composition - acrylic dispersion, fillers, pigments, functional additives, water, colors - chocolate, umber, apricot, etc .;
• pluses: resistance to ultraviolet radiation, high hiding power, original shades;
• cons: bulk packaging.

Another good color for facade paint is JOBI. The products are suitable for decorative design of elements of the facade, interior, toning of water-borne paintwork materials, plasters and enamels. Can be used in its pure form for stencil and artwork.

If you cannot find a water-based paint in the desired color, but the quality of a certain manufacturer suits you, you can improve its palette by using a color scheme. Consider the intricacies of choosing a color scheme, find out what it is, study the types, the palette of popular tones and consumption.

What it is?

A tint is a concentrated pigment that allows you to give existing paints the desired shade. The term "tinting" literally means "color". Its main function is to create the right shades for painting concrete, brick and plastered bases. The tinting pastes that exist today can be used to color any surface.

Those tones offered by paint manufacturers are not always able to meet your needs, so the choice of paint is quite complicated. Color can help in such a situation. If you need to paint any surface, you take white paint as the basis. By adding concentrated pigment, you can get any conceived shade.

Kinds

It is necessary to pay attention to what elements the color consists of, since it may contain organic and inorganic materials. With the help of natural pigments, you can make the color brighter and more saturated. Before mixing, you can study the color cards of each brand. This will allow you to choose the tone as close as possible to the desired one, taking into account compatibility with a particular type of paint.

You can classify colors according to their release form. They are sold in the form of powder, paste and ready-to-use paint. The most economical option is color powder, which is mixed with water-based paint. The disadvantage of this form is the fact that when stirring it is problematic to obtain a homogeneous mass.

The most in demand color released in the form of a paste. It allows you to get beautiful natural shades. Add the paste to the paint gradually until you get the desired color. It is worth considering that when drying, the shade may change slightly.

Color packaging is different: you can purchase the product in special tubes, plastic bottles and vials. Store the material, regardless of its type, in a dark place where direct sunlight will not fall. In this case, the temperature should be at room temperature. The material under consideration can be divided into 2 main groups: inorganic and organic colors.

The latter are characterized by a more saturated color. The disadvantages include the fact that this color quickly loses its brightness if the coating is exposed to direct sunlight. Inorganic colors are produced in limited quantities. They have a rather dull color, but their color properties remain for a long period of time.

Colors

The color palette of colors of each type is diverse. Each company has its own characteristics. Speaking of the powder version, it should be noted that there are only a few possible shades. Paste color scheme is characterized by a wide range of colors that will allow you to turn any design idea into reality. Ready-to-use paints can be purchased in a variety of colors, but there aren't many of them to allow you to experiment.

By purchasing a specific color of the color in the form of a paste, you can vary its shade depending on the proportion. The palette of organic colors includes bright and saturated shades, but they fade relatively quickly in the sun. For this reason, they should not be used for outdoor work.. Pigments, which are based on inorganic components, are characterized by pastel colors, they are quite lightfast.

Today, in the stores of materials for construction, you can buy a pearlescent color scheme or a pigment that has a metallic sheen. You can use this color scheme for most modern paints and varnishes. Today, a wide range of colors are presented on the shelves of hardware stores. The most popular brands are Dufa, Tex, Dulax. Each of the presented manufacturers provides its own unique palette.

If you have not been able to find the desired shade, then you can search for it in the palette of a different brand or mix it yourself.

Popular shades today are:

• beige;
• pistachio;
• Ivory;
• silver;
• golden;
• gold glitter.

Consumption

The average consumption of 1 kg of color per 1 m2 depends on which paint is used. For example, for an emulsion variety, no more than 20% of the volume of the base white composition will be required. When it comes to oil-based paint, no more than 1.5% is required here. In other situations, the amount of color should be no more than 7%. The consumption of this material depends on what shade you want to achieve.

In any situation, adhere to the proportions indicated above. An excessively high concentration of concentrated pigment in the paint will lead to a decrease in its quality.

How to choose?

The modern construction market offers a fairly large range of colors that are suitable for various types of colorants. Some manufacturers produce pigment formulations that are versatile. These varieties can be used to give a shade to paint, plaster or putty mixture. This versatility is especially appreciated in the construction industry.

A wide range leads to the fact that the consumer is faced with the difficulty of choosing. It is necessary to stop the choice on one or another color based on what surface you plan to paint.

Consider the different types of colors and what surfaces they are recommended to use:

• The liquid version is suitable for a variety of impregnations and primers. It can be added to varnishes that are used to treat wood. It is also used for various lumber.
• Concentrates having a liquid consistency are designed for emulsion and dispersion paints. Therefore, they are suitable for the base base, which is made on water.
• Color pastes can be purchased for alkyd and oil enamels. They can be used in various mixtures for whitewashing.
• Universal materials can be used for different types of enamels.
• The composition of the color scheme, supplemented with mother-of-pearl or metallic sheen, is characterized by a different list, which allows you to choose it for different paintwork materials.

Based on the purpose for which the color will be purchased, what paint it will be mixed with, you can make the right choice.

How to breed?

The choice is made, so we can proceed to further work: we turn our white base into a certain shade with the help of pigment. The dosage must be accurate in order to tint qualitatively. You need to prepare glass jars in advance. You can replace them with plastic food boxes. Before mixing, containers must be thoroughly washed and dried. This is an extremely important point when it comes to tinting.

Pour the base (white paint) into the prepared container. Be sure to write it down somewhere so you don't forget. This information is important for drawing up the correct proportion. You need to add color gradually. If it is liquid, then 2-3 drops will be enough.

Mix the paint thoroughly. If you plan to create a complex color that was not in the palette, then experiment by mixing 2-3 colors, but at first the amount should be small. Gradually add 2-3 drops until the desired color is obtained. The number of drops added must be recorded.

Often, poor mixing of the paint does not achieve the desired result. It happens that during the staining process, lumps with a more saturated color are formed in some areas, due to which the surface is painted unevenly.

Be careful to stir the paint well before applying to the surface. Otherwise, you will have to repaint it.

When the desired color is obtained, paint a small area of ​​the surface. You need to check the color in a day, when the paint is completely dry. If you are satisfied with the result, you can tint the remaining paint in the same proportion. In a situation where you are not satisfied with the resulting shade, you need to increase or decrease the amount of color.

If you don't like the color at all, you can try a different one. Without proper experience, it is quite difficult to choose the right shade. On the wall, the paint will be several tones lighter, which is important to consider when diluting.

To achieve the desired result, be patient and take your time. After all, the color of the coating should be pleasant, be aesthetically attractive.

Especially for you, we have compiled a large list of tips that will help you with the selection, breeding and use of color. Consider these recommendations, which may teach you something new.

• Surface mixing of paint will not allow you to get a uniform color. It is recommended to use a mixer or a plastering nozzle for a drill, which will ensure thorough mixing. In this case, the drill must be set to a minimum so as not to splatter the paint.
• Preparation of paint is best done in one container. In a situation where you have not used the concentrated pigment completely, its remnants can be stored for about 5 years.
• To find the desired color that can give you the desired shade, play in your head with the saturation of each of them.

• If you don't want to experiment with color saturation, you can start diluting large volumes right away, but if you make a mistake with the proportion, you will lose a large enough amount of base paint, which will lead to unexpected expenses.
• When buying a color scheme, calculate in advance how much will be required for the total amount of paint used.
• In order not to make a mistake with the choice, be based on the manufacturer's catalog. This will allow you to see the finished shade.
• If you plan to create original shades, use existing paint mixing tables.