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How daylight, lamps and undertone decide what a colour does once it is on the wall.

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Colour & Light

How to Test Paint Colours Properly

October 24, 2011 · Colour & Light

Almost everyone tests paint in a way that guarantees a surprise: too small, one wall only, and straight over the old colour.

Illustration of daylight moving across a room from morning to evening
Colour & Light

Reading the Light in a Room Before You Choose a Colour

July 18, 2011 · Colour & Light

Orientation, glass area and what is outside the window decide more about a colour than the colour does. An afternoon of watching costs nothing.

Illustration of a wall painted in three grey test patches under changing daylight
Colour & Light

Why Warm Greys Behave Differently From Cool Ones

April 11, 2011 · Colour & Light

Two greys of the same depth can make the same room feel like two different houses. The difference is undertone, and it only shows up at scale.