How to pick the perfect paint colors

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>>> okay. time for "today's home" and choosing the right paint colors, which is often more work and stressful than the actual painting itself.

>> here with tips and tricks to have you painting like a pro designer, and valspar paint color expert is genevieve gorer.

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>>> what's the biggest problem?

>> we have a lot to get through. the harde thing, i think, is choosing the right color. this is so overwhelming. and no one knows what to do, so they paint beige.

>> and there's lots of different beiges.

>> but they all seem to go with the -- this is a quick couple suggestions that work. the first being bring your swatches with you. bring your upholstery, a chunk of your floor, a piece of your countertop, so that when you get to the paint store, you can then compare and figure out how it works.

>> it works kind of well. i like the yellow a lot. valspar paint is running this wonderful guarantee now until october 7th . if you choose the wrong color, we'll replace it for free. if you change your mind, it's a great safety net , so --

>> that's a great idea.

>> people are terrified to make an idea.

>> people are paralyzed.

>> when you cover a room with something, it's so much different than when you saw a swatch like this.

>> ant you supposed to paint a small spot?

>> there is no science to it. but i would say, a bit bigger on the wall. watch how the light hits it all day long, because the color will change.

>> that's right.

>> don't do it at noon and think that's what it is. after you're doing, save your brushes, this is a lot of money that people throw away. clean your tools.

>> okay.

>> moving on.

>> the neutrals.

>> okay. new neutrals. everyone thinks of beige, beige, beige, but every -- grays are the coolest neutral. everyone loves a good gray. and you complement it with the accent bold colors, the mustard, you bring it into the flowers and the burgundied. this is actually a blush, not a beige, with pink undertones.

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