Paint question

[minerfarmer]

Got a good deal on some discontinued paint. Latex semi-gloss. Primed the OSB with oil base primer and the top 7 1/2 feet I painted with the white latex semi-gloss. I would like to paint the bottom 4 feet gray. I have a lot of the white latex left. What do you think about buying a gallon of black latex and mixing it with 2 or 3 gallon of the white? I think the top turned out pretty good after one coat of prime and one coat of semi-gloss.

 

[Tweeker]

Mixing colors doesnt work like that. You will make brown.

 

[w33b8t1]

If it did work like that, you need about a cup of black for three gallons of white.

However, you have little to lose. I have done it with good results.

 

[71cutty455]

You should be able to get the leftover paint tinted at just about any paint store. It may not match the color you are looking for 100% but they can get it close, especially since the paint is white.

 

[AnEv942]

Only problem is no real control over color mixing paints, -if it matters, it can get away from you real quick. Since black & white do measured mixing to get proportions, I use meaureing spoons when playing with house colors to see if I can get close. Also cutting with black, let it dry-usually dries few shades darker.

As suggested I'd have tinted-cost is usually nominal-the color over primer will probabaly take more paint. Maybe buy 1 gal, have 3 tinted, if your close, want to set some of the white aside. Box all the custom paint.