Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Antique White USA - Oops, not really 6Dec 08, 2008 5:28 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Antique White USA - Oops, not really 8Dec 08, 2008 5:55 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Antique White USA - Oops, not really 9Dec 08, 2008 6:05 pm I have used Dulux colours for residential 2 pack application many times.
There has never been a problem, the colours always come out exactly as the Dulux colour. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Antique White USA - Oops, not really 11Dec 09, 2008 10:31 am I beleive the issue here is that Dulux themselves do not supply the two pack paint...
I (like Michelle) have frequently specified painted finishes quoting a Dulux colour - these colours are actually mixed by the painter from other paints to match a particular colour. How close this match comes depends on the skill and or care factor of the person doing the painting. Unfortunately there does not seem to be any uniform system of specifications in place that a painter can use to exactly match a supplier's colour - this would be a propietary issue i.e. Dulux don't want people to be able to just look in a book and mix up a colour that is the same as theirs. Your kitchen guys don't seem to care enough about your particular situation; it is also quite likely that they are not the people doing the actual painting, they often use third party specialty board painters, so even if they did provide the correct specification (which doesn't appear to have happened) the painter/kitchen supplier interaction was not dilligent enough to make sure you got the result you wanted. As Dukeamaya said, different finishes will look different, which can sometimes make it hard to get different surfaces all looking the same, but a good painter should be able to come quite close - this can however depend a lot on how much attention is paid to your particular job by the kitchen supplier. Cheers, Earl Re: Antique White USA - Oops, not really 12Dec 09, 2008 11:11 am Maisie Not sure which brand. Dulux doesn't make a 2-pack enamel for residential purposes, so a company called Mirrortone did the matching. They seemed to imply they utilised the Dulux Directions in White brochure to match. I seriously hope this was not the case. I...... The company is called MIROTONE Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Update 13Dec 17, 2008 10:09 am The mob that mixed the paint have compared the paint to the Dulux sample, and according to them (in writing), it is within 0.21 microns of the Dulux sample. Apparently a deviation of 0.30 is acceptable.
It sounds like they have used the Dulux brochure as the reference point. Not sure what to do at this point. Everyone who compares the painted sample board to our cupboards agrees it's different (and the board matches the two bedrooms and the exterior cladding we painted in the same colour). Questions: 1. Does anyone know who decreed that 0.30 microns is an acceptable deviation? 2. Is it appropriate to use Dulux's "Directions in White" brochure as a reference point for testing? 3. Any other advice from paint experts out there? We're now post-handover, but the builder will go after the painter if we can show the colour is incorrect. Re: Antique White USA - Oops, not really 14Dec 17, 2008 4:02 pm The paint used in the colour brochures is the real paint; it’s been painted onto the samples.
IMO, they should have bought a cheap $7 sample pot of the real thing and charged that onto you, that’s no biggy and a no brainer to get the paint right! This is a tough one! I think I have a sample of the Antique White USA in an A4…..it’s the real paint! What you see with Dulux is what you get, that’s why I use them. Do you want me to send it to you? It will be the perfect sample for you! PM me your address if you want the sample, I’ll get it off to you ASAP. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com do not pay until you are satisfied with workmanship windows require flashing over the head archithrave and up under weatherboards 3 28358 Looking for advice on whether this variation in tile colour is acceptable. The large tile on the left was used in my main bathroom renovation 1 year ago. My ensuite… 0 8571 Dover white or surfmist garage door. I am having trouble choosing a garage door. The outside of house will be tranquel retreat. I want it to all blend nicely however I… 0 6902 |