Painting & Wallpapering/Tone down red paint

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Expert: Tony Gallagher - 6/18/2009


Question
I sponged an 8inch border around my sons room. Its too bright of a red. What color can I sponge on top of it to tone down the brightness?

Answer
Traci.


Colour is a little out of my expertise as I am not a designer.

However 40 years on the technical side of paints have given me a little
knowledge of the components of colours.

When dealing with reds we can nullify brightness by introducing a brown tone ether with ochre or burnt sienna stains.

So if I was faced with a similar problem I would sponge a very light brown see through coat on top, but I stress this is not my area of expertise.

Hope this helps.


Regards,


Tony.

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Tony Gallagher

Expertise

I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.

Experience

Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.

Organizations
PDA (Assoiciate Member)

Education/Credentials
H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.

Past/Present Clients
Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.

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