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I want to paint a feature wall in a bedroom. I prefer silk finish, but the colour I want only comes in matt emulsion. Would it look odd if I had one wall in matt and the other 3 in silk emulsion?

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.36 PM

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9 Answers

Anonymous user

Hi. Make that whole room matt. Otherwise try asking to mix color u want on the white silk base. Regards
Answered26 June 2011
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Anonymous user

Take the colour to your local paint supplier and they'll mix it for you in silk Steve
Answered26 June 2011
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Anonymous user

You could get the colour mixed at a decorators merchant, If you don't want the high sheen of silk you could always opt for a soft sheen...
Answered26 June 2011
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A. D. Services

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Bodmin
It sounds unusual not to get the same colour in matt and silk. If the colour has a bs number then you should be able to have it mixed in both, Try dulux or Crown. but no I do not think it would look too odd try some tester samples
Answered26 June 2011
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Proctor Decorating

Rating: 5 out of 5
Bridlington
Go to crown or dulux trade paints depots they will mix the colour for you in a silk finish, or give the wall a couple of coats of satin varnish (water based).
Answered26 June 2011
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Anonymous user

In my opinion, it will not be strange, even it will be very beautiful.
Answered22 October 2019
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Anonymous user

Nearly all decorators merchants will mix any colour in silk or Matt after all it's just colourant mixed with a base
Answered21 October 2019
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Anonymous user

Take paint shop to mix silk does not spot up well so get durable good paint Paints wall one at a time So no cutting drys before you roll If you want to hide old colour a Might be good idea to base coat with white matt
Answered10 March 2021
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Anonymous user

use the colour you want in matt finish then overcoat it with a clear glaze. much like (but not) varnishing.
Answered31 July 2022
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