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Are you trying to select the best exterior house paint for your walls, kitchen, dining, or bedrooms? Thinking of using Dulux, Plascon, or RAL but not sure where to start?
Here are 5 steps to choosing the best exterior house paint colour,
Define an aesthetic theme for your exterior house surfaces.
Exterior paint colour selection with Dulux.
Exterior house paint colour selection with Plascon.
Exterior paint colour selection with RAL.
Speak to an exterior paint colour consultant.
Define an aesthetic theme for your exterior house surfaces
Aside from being able to be applied easily, they need to serve as a protective coating to withstand large variations of weather, heat, humidity, and moisture that would otherwise compromise structural safety and aesthetic appearance. Trust your local paint supplier to handle the performance side of the paint.
Here are 4 ways to select an exterior house paint colour,
Understand your aesthetic theme. This means intentionally mapping a selection of colours that compliment surfaces and objects around them.
Find colours from paint colour charts that visually match to yours under good lighting conditions. These are typically available from the manufacturer's website. Remember! Colours you see on a digital screen can defer significantly when viewed on the surface!
Sample a couple if colours and apply them onto the surfaces of interest to visually approve your colour expectations.
Reach out to your local manufacturer for products and applications guides.
Exterior paint colour selection with Dulux
Here are 5 ways to choose your exterior paint colour using the Dulux Colour Chart.
Navigate to the Dulux Colour Chart page.
Then select a Dulux colour pallet, the location, surface, and desired finish.
Then choose from popular Dulux colors.
Then choose from Dulux colours to be mixed.
Reach out to a local Dulux paint outlet to purchase the product. If you have a broad range of colours, they would mix the paint for you and provide it to you in the volume you need
Selecting a Dulux colour pallet, the location, surface, and desired finish.
Choose from popular green Dulux colours that match the colours you're looking for.
Choose from Dulux colours to be mixed.
Exterior paint house colour selection with Plascon
Plascon has a broad range of tools available for you to choose from. You can either select from colour standards using the Plascon Colour System, upload photos of the colour or room, get in touch with plascon consultants or follow their Colour Inspiration newsletter.
Here are 4 ways to select an exterior colour house paint with Plascon,
Select colour ranges with the Plascon Colour System. Typical selections include Red, oranges, yellows, greens, etc.
"Swatch It" i.e upload a photo with recommendations provided.
Upload a photo of your room and consult with Plascon consultants.
Check out the Colour Inspiration newsletter.
Exterior paint colour selection with RAL
RAL refers to the RAL Classic system, mainly used for varnish and powder coating but now there are reference panels for plastics as well. This colour system is the perhaps one of the oldest, and dates back to World War II. Similar to Plascon and Dulux, this colour system has a series of codes that map to a specific colour.
Here are 3 ways to select an exterior colour house paint with RAL,
Purchase a RAL K5 colour fan deck
Start with a primary colour, and look through colour standards with different hues and brightness.
Compare the colour in different lighting conditions. This step is really important because, believe it or not, colours change based on their immediate lighting conditions.
Sample RAL K5 colour deck
Choosing an Exterior House Paint Colours Consultant
Finally, reach out to your local exterior house paint consultant for detailed guidance. You can find them at your local paint store!
Or reach out to our sales team! They have a wealth of knowledge to help you select the right exterior wall paint for your application!
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